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74 whales stranded on Far North beach
74 pilot whales, have been stranded across 2kms of beach at Spirits Bay north of Kaitaia Volunteers are being sought…
Snow falls in Stratford, Taranaki
Cold air that hit Southland last night also clipped Taranaki this morning with snow falling in the town of Stratford….
Gales roar back into Auckland
Following a morning of heavy showers, hail and isolated thunder Aucklanders now have some of their strongest winds this week…
Wild weather o’night tears roof off shed, brings down powerlines, trees
It’s been another stormy night along the North Island’s west coast with damaging gales, lightning, and heavy rain. Last night WeatherWatch.co.nz issued…
Auckland’s pale blue sky explained
Bob McDavitt, MetService weather ambassador, has kindly helped explain why the skies over Auckland are hazy today. “It’s scudded” he says. “The…
Rough night for Aucklanders, more wind on the way
The storm that many Aucklanders doubted was even arriving – arrived with force last night. Aucklanders woke to a sunny,…
Squalls and isolated thunderstorms move into Auckland, Waikato
Thunderstorms and squalls have this evening moved into the Auckland and Waikato reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. View the live and free Lightning…
5.3 quake hits Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa
An earthquake measuring 5.3 has rattled the eastern North Island this afternoon. GeoNet says the quake was 80kms south of Hastings,…
Toxic sea slugs spread
More toxic sea slugs are being reported across Auckland’s eastern beaches from Okahu Bay to Kohimarama. It’s prompting Auckland City…
5.2 Earthquake widely felt across Hawkes Bay
An earthquake measuring 5.2 has hit Hawkes Bay this morning reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. The earthquake, which was 50kms south of Hastings near…
