Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free browser from here.

Video: More big downpours, but a lot of dry on the way too

New Zealand has afternoon downpours for the next few days, some quite heavy with thunderstorms. The main threat is inland…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday / Friday

A low pressure system lies to the west of the country today in the Tasman Sea, surrounding this low is…

Thursday’s national forecast

An area of low pressure continues to bring in unsettled weather to New Zealand today, isolated heavy downpours / thunderstorms…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday

A low pressure system lies to the west of the country on Thursday in the Tasman Sea, surrounding this low…

Homer Simpson’s dream…New Zealand is covered by a huge high pressure donut

Mmmmm, donut. *Drool sound effect*. Not quite your usual weather story as we focus on your not so usual weather…

Weather Video: NZ is under a rare ‘high pressure donut’ – watch for downpours

New Zealand is currently being affected by a very rare set up – a large belt of high pressure with…

Cyclone Owen reforms, heavy rain coming for much of eastern Australia, likely weakens before NZ

Cyclone Owen has reformed and this time around may grow into a severe Category 3 storm before drifting back where…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A low pressure system lies to the west of the country today and on Thursday in the Tasman Sea, surrounding…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system lies to the west of the country today in the Tasman Sea, surrounding this low is…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A low pressure system sits west of New Zealand in the Tasman Sea, surrounding this low is a huge area…

Top Articles

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…