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Archives for March 2011

Nuclear plume reaches US west coast

Japan’s nuclear agency has raised the severity rating of the disaster at the damaged Fukushima plant to level 5….two points short…

Editorial: No need for alarm over Ring’s quake prediction

NZ Herald Editorial — It is incumbent on people who advance controversial claims or argue against mainstream views to prove their case….

Sunday’s the sun day

A settled weekend is on the cards but not necessarily a dry and sunny Saturday predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz. A wide high…

Tidal energy gets green light

The go ahead has been given for tidal power generators to be put into Kaipara Harbour. Minister of Conservation Kate…

Warmer relief in sight for Japan

Tsunami-stricken Japan has faced icy winds from the north and snow in recent days, adding to the misery of the…

WeatherWatch.co.nz

Friday’s national highs

Todays highest temperature was 28 at Napier Todays lowest maximum temperature was 15 at Milford Sound   Kaitaia : 22…

BLOG: What a gut-wrenching start to 2011

I have a very unscientific way of calculating the number of natural disasters in the world at any given time…

Weather Video: Your Weekend Forecast

See your weekend forecast plus the latest situation in Japan with Philip Duncan and NZHerald.co.nz.

Rain bands move up the country

At least three cold fronts will today bring rain to various parts of the country but a mostly dry weekend…

Thunderstorm risk for upper NI today

A cold and preceding trough should move onto the northern North Island on Friday afternoon and evening, reaching eastern Bay of…