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VIDEO – NZ to Monday: 2 highs and 2 cold fronts

Colder air remains stuck over large parts of NZ over the next week with two cold fronts and two anticyclones bringing typical winter weather. Showers will affect both islands with some West Coast rain in the mix.  ...

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VIDEO: NZ Weather forecast covering Matariki long weekend

High pressure, frosts and a few showers kick this week off, but the week ends with a cold front and…

Philip Duncan named Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year 2025

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Heavy showers are easing for most who had them but some showers will linger around the North Island in particular…

VIDEO: More thundery downpours, easing Friday, cooler air Sun/Mon

Downpours, some with lightning and thunder, will continue across western parts of the North Island and some western/north-western parts of…

VIDEO: Thundery downpours this week, high pressure increases next week

A large low out over the Tasman Sea is set to bring areas of rain, downpours and some thunderstorms over…

Live / Real Time NZ Rain Radar

Live / Real time NZ rain radar for 4:50pm on Tue 17 June 2025
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REPOST from our Education Pages — It’s always interesting when we get a complaint about a rain forecast, just how…

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From our Education Pages — It’s often said weather forecasters spend much of their lives looking up at the sky,…

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