Archives for October 2013
Aviation: First Dreamliner service arrives in NZ
The first scheduled 787 Dreamliner flight to New Zealand has just arrived at Auckland Airport. The China Southern Airlines aircraft,…
Both trapped climbers die on Mt Taranaki
Updated 3:19pm — A second climber trapped on Mt Taranaki for two nights in bitterly cold conditions has died. The…
Another week ahead – thankfully, less windy
Yes another week rolls on and hopefully most are having a good Labour Weekend. Still one more day to go…
Monday’s national forecast
Fairly settled over the country today under an easing west to southwest airflow. Most places see some sun, temperatures not…
Major storm on track to slam UK, France (+ 7 maps)
Forecasts remain fairly consistent with the track of the “St Jude storm” bringing the low pressure centre to the south…
Space travel on a budget (+Pics)
Want space travel but don’t have pockets deep enough for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic or the courage levels to match…
India: Floods kill dozens of people
Flash floods swept Saturday through the eastern Indian states of Odisha, where at least 19 people were killed, and Andhra…
Sunday’s national forecast
Upper North Island Sunny spells and some increasing cloud with northwesterly winds building, a weak front moves in from the…
Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week
Most eyes this week will have been looking across the Tasman – specifically at New South Wales, where bushfires have…
Poll Results – I guess we should have known…
Well, the people have certainly spoken, and I guess it was a case of ‘if you don’t want a silly…
