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Your photos (9) – Lunar eclipse over New Zealand
A full lunar eclipse was underway this morning – but two problems, cloud blocked the view for many while the…
Warm weather plays havoc with ski season
Balmy weather is being blamed for delaying the start of the ski season in many South Island ski fields. In…
Ash latest: Tracking up SI’s east coast
The new ash cloud passing over New Zealand is at a much lower altitude than previous ash plumes reports WeatherWatch.co.nz, as…
Ash cloud stops Air NZ
Air New Zealand was last night forced to start cancelling flights because of volcanic ash from Chile – and the…
Ash cancels Air NZ flights
Air New Zealand’s been forced to cancel some flights tonight due to the Chilean Ash Cloud. As a result of…
Southerly change hits Christchurch
Arriving a couple of hours earlier than expected an icy southerly change is currently moving into Christchurch and other Canterbury centres…
First quake also revised up
The size of Monday’s two biggest earthquakes has been revised upwards, as scientists revealed which areas around Christchurch were hit…
Cooling effect in 2km-thick ash plumes
Plumes of volcanic ash blanketing New Zealand’s airspace are more than 2km thick and could cool the country’s climate. Only…
Chch quake upgraded to 6.3, one death reported
When Christchurch residents said yesterday’s quake felt “just as bad” as February’s deadly earthquake, they were right. GeoNet has today…
Backlog from ash delays frustrates travel plans
At least 10,000 more passengers had their flights grounded yesterday as disruption from a volcanic ash cloud from South America…
