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Brisbane rainmaker should reach NZ this week with downpours (+5 Maps)

A small but potent low lies just east of Queensland today and will likely reach NZ as a larger system…

Tuesday’s national forecast – High brings settled weather (+ 10 maps)

A large anticyclone brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today. North Island Morning cloud breaks for the upper North…

Monday’s national forecast – windy westerlies continue for some (+7 Maps)

High pressure lies centred near Cape Reinga and stretches well east and west of northern NZ. This will bring settled…

Sunday’s national forecast – today is 25 hours long! (+8 Maps)

Clocks fell back an hour overnight as Daylight Saving ended, so today is 25 hours long. High pressure is centred…

Saturday’s national forecast for the last day of daylight saving (+7 Maps)

Clocks fall back 1 hour overnight tonight as daylight saving ends and many parts of NZ should have a sunny…

Friday’s national forecast – Southerly buster on the way (+ 6 maps)

A cold front moves northwards over the South Island today, reaching the lower North Island later this afternoon or evening….

April ClimateWatch: La Nina ends, now here’s what NZ can expect (+11 Maps & Video)

La Nina has come to an end according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology. As WeatherWatch.co.nz and RuralWeather.co.nz said…

VIDEO: ClimateWatch: April outlook for NZ as La Nina ends

We take a detailed look at the emerging weather pattern now that La Nina has ended and we go back…

Thursday’s national forecast – Unsettled again in the north (+10 maps)

Unsettled for the North Island today thanks to a low pressure system, skies clear or clearing up further south. Most…

VIDEO: Your full NZ and Australia Easter Forecast

We take a big look at the forecast across New Zealand and Australia for the long Easter Weekend. Showers will…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…