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Massive iceberg ‘3 times the size of greater London’ breaks away from Antarctica

A massive iceberg weighing more than one trillion tons has broken away from western Antarctica, according to a UK-based research…

Video: Winter blast detailed update + Weekend weather

Severe gales and heavy snow will continue to affect the North Island today with the heaviest snow in the eastern…

Travel Update: Flights cancelled, roads closed – what happens on Friday?

The wintry blast affecting much of New Zealand, especially the North Island, is showing some small signs of easing. In…

Travel Troubles: Further highway closures, Some Wellington flights cancelled & delayed

Updated 11:29am — Heavy snow has shut more State Highways in the North Island today while flights continue to be…

Winds gusting 115km/h in Wellington, gales to last all day, flights cancelled & delayed

Updated 7:09am — Many more flights have been cancelled and delayed at Wellington Airport this morning as gale force southerlies…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Thu, Fri, Sat

A squash zone develops between a low over the North Island and an incoming ridge in the far south today…

Thursday’s national forecast

A squash zone develops between a low over the North Island and an incoming ridge in the far south today…

Video: We track the cold snap and the next big high

The cold southerly is only today just setting in across the country and there’s a chance that more moisture will…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Thursday

A squash zone develops between a low over the North Island and an incoming ridge in the far south on…

South Island: Severe frosts, snow showers, severe gales & sun

It’s bitterly cold with snow and rain showers peppering the eastern and southern sides of the South Island during Wednesday…

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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…