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Sunday’s national forecast – Aussie’s warmth on its way

Today sees a warmer airflow building over the country, starting in the South Island and heading northwards into Monday. North…

Spring Equinox in NZ was at 8:02am, Saturday

The spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere was on Saturday, for New Zealand it was at precisely 8:02am – not…

Weather Video: A busy weekend: Election, Equinox, Daylight Saving

As we head into the weekend a large low pressure system is crossing the North Island. The centre of the…

Weather no excuse not to vote on Election Day – looking good across NZ

Updated 9:50am Saturday: Each General Election for the past decade WeatherWatch.co.nz has provided special updates across Election Day, letting you…

New Zealand’s Saturday forecast for Election Day

A ridge lies over the North Island today while a weakening front moves onto the lower South Island. Northland, Auckland,…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Fri & Sat

*Published Friday —  Saturday Not many news worthy events looking to occur on Saturday, it should be a warm day…

Friday’s national forecast

A low moves over the North Island today while a ridge sits over the South Island. A front feeding into…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Friday

This low moves over the North Island on Friday while a ridge sits over the South Island. Early heavy showers…

Hurricane Maria knocks out power to all of Puerto Rico, population 3.4 million

By Philip Duncan — The population of Puerto Rico is just over a million fewer than New Zealand, at 3.4…

Aussie’s weekend heatwave to affect parts of NZ Sunday and Monday

It is going to be exceptionally hot this weekend in New South Wales, with much of New Zealand benefiting from…

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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…