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Archives for August 2016

Earth-like planet discovered – and it’s a ‘mere’ 4.2 light years away

In a discovery that has been years in the making, researchers have confirmed the existence of a rocky planet named…

Weather Video (Thurs) – More rain for both islands – then westerlies return

More rain is coming for northern and western parts of the North Island today and more will spread nationwide overnight…

Heavy rain in the north – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

Rain for the upper North Island today, heavy especially this evening as a front and low combination move in from…

Thursday’s national forecast

A low and front combo moves towards the North Island today out of the Tasman Sea, bringing rain which is…

Heavy rain – The Big Picture on Thursday

A depression moves towards the North Island tomorrow moving in from the Tasman Sea, this is set to bring more…

Weather Video (Weds): Heavy rain coming

A burst of heavy rain will today and overnight set in across many parts of the North Island and some…

Plenty of rain coming for west & north of NZ

Both western and northern New Zealand is in for a fair bit of rain over the next few days, especially…

Earthquake hits Italy, people buried under debris

The mayor of a quake-hit town in central Italy says people are buried under debris and that the town “isn’t…

Today in Photos (x13) – Gloom, gloom and gorgeous

The land of the long white cloud is today long and white from above and grey and dull from below,…

Rain moves in – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

A front moves onto New Zealand from the west this afternoon / evening bringing some rain, possibly heavy in the…