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Summer sun makes a brief call
Radiant summer weather made a brief call to the North Island at the weekend, attracting hardy bathers into the still-cool…
Risks for Monday – easterlies, cloud, fog
The weather risks for today aren’t particularly serious – comprised mostly of some strong easterly gusts in places and the…
NEW POLL: Xmas tree – fake one or real one?
This time of year, kiwis start to think about Xmas decorations – none more so than the traditional tree. We…
Weather video: Weekend weather
High pressure continues to dominate the North Island, meaning a mostly dry, calm weekend is on the way for northerners….
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A big week just gone, and a week closer to the holidays – we will have a good idea of…
A mixed bag: NZ’s situation and outlook for Saturday
A ridge sits over the North Island, though it will get pushed north during the day by a westerly airflow…
November’s climate summary – nearly average temperatures for the month
Each month, NIWA collects climate and weather data from around the country, and produces a report with the highs, lows…
Weather risks on Friday
Pretty much no risks over the country today, the front that moves over the North Island is fairly weak. Only…
The big squeeze – Friday’s situation & outlook
A front currently sitting over the North Island is being squeezed between two anticyclones, one to the north and one…
2014 may be ‘hottest year ever’ – UN
This year may end as the hottest on record, the UN’s weather agency has said, recounting a tale of rising…
