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Wellington hit by massive hailstorm & thunder (+ Photos)
Wellington has just been hit by a violent thunder and hail storm leaving the ground white like snow and rattling windows by some of…
Thunderstorms, tornado risk for northern NZ tonight
Thunderstorms and squalls, with the potential to cause damage in isolated pockets, are tonight moving in from the Tasman Sea towards Northland…
No damage reports yet but very windy
Winds, gale force at times, are blasting northern parts of the country today as the spring westerlies finally arrive says…
Fireworks to light up Auckland on RWC opening night
Fireworks which will light up the sky on Friday night for the opening night of Rugby World Cup 2011 are…
Some rain overnight in the north – but not much
Many may not realise it but conditions are starting to dry out across a number of regions across New Zealand…
Tornado over Northland (+2 Photos)
Heavy showers and thunderstorms helped produce a tornado in Northland late yesterday afternoon reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. The tall, narrow, twister, caught…
Heavy rains leave lakes and dams full to brim
Auckland’s water supply is at its highest level in 13 years, as months of downpours have filled lakes to their…
Why didn’t snow fall in Auckland?
Snow almost fell in Auckland on Monday. Not exactly a headline – but significant none the less. Reports of sleet…
Debate: Auckland’s wet weather & closed sports fields
Last month some WeatherWatch.co.nz readers started to vent their frustation on our site at the large number of sports grounds…
Police warn of icy prosecutions
Motorists who don’t drive to the conditions on icy roads may be prosecuted, police say. The warning cames from Rotorua…
