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Archives for December 2010

More scrutiny over new stadium

There will be more attention to detail in the construction of the new Stadium Southland. A report into the collapse…

Bloomin’ marvellous

NASA has just released this amazing image of phytoplankton bloom around the Chatham Islands. Taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging…

New Video: Christchurch quake turns pool into rough sea

This video is of the Styx mill country club swimming pool during the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake. The quake hit at 4:35am…

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Friday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 29 at Blenheim. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 14 at Haast and Milford Sound. Kaitaia :…

Healthy summer food ideas

Take a look at our Summer food ideas – and share your own recipes too! With all the BBQs and…

(Exclusive pics) Forest fire rages in Northland

A forest fire that started yesterday afternoon is still burning, according to WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Rachel Kuljish. These exclusive photos sent…

Hot and windy start to weekend

The weekend is going to kick off with hot and windy weather across a large portion of New Zealand reports…

Video: Limping cruise ship hits high waves

An Antarctic cruise ship operated by Polar Cruises out of Bend, Oregon, has lost an engine in high seas, but…

Severe weather on the way

Heavy rain and strong winds are back in the forecast after several weeks of quiet weather.  Heavy rain warnings have been issued…

Cartoon: The funny side of frustrating weather

This funny cartoon was sent in to WeatherWatch.co.nz by reader David Brown. David says he swears the cartoon maker has been…