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‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ La Nina draws to a close
One of the strongest La Niña events on record has finally concluded, after playing a major role in the record…
NZ warmer than many Australian cities
Temperatures this month have frequently been higher than many Australian cities as La Nina starts to fade reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. In fact,…
NZ & Australia worlds apart weatherwise
While Australia often has more extreme weather than New Zealand lately it’s not only been the other way around, but Australia…
Interview – Behind the scenes @GeoNet
On a gloomy, wet, day inside a quiet office in Lower Hutt, a handful of people go through data on…
Christchurch Quake – BLOG from the Red Zone
This past weekend head weather analyst Philip Duncan again visited Christchurch, to take photos of what the red zone looks…
Christchurch Quake Photos 1: The Red Zone (20pics)
The first series of photos taken on Saturday April 9th, 2011, following the deadly Feb 22nd earthquake. Photos by head weather…
Christchurch Quake Photos 2: The Red Zone (28pics)
The second series of photos taken in April of 2011 following the deadly Feb 22nd earthquake. Photos by head weather…
Early snow raises hopes for ski season
The country’s skifields have had an early taste of snow, with 10-15cm falling last week on the upper slopes of…
Wet and warm as winter dawns for much of NZ
Warmer, wetter, wilder that’s the forecast as the days get shorter and New Zealand heads into winter. Niwa’s seasonal outlook…
Rumblings at Ruapehu spark alert for planes
Increased rumblings under Mt Ruapehu and a warmer-than-usual crater lake have led authorities to raise alert levels for planes flying…
