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Civil Defence plots tsunami text alerts but questions raised over cost

Stuff.co.nz — When a tsunami heads New Zealand’s way, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management wants an official text…

Animation: Windy spring weather returns to NZ

The past week felt like summer in many regions – today is a reminder it is still technically spring as…

New Poll: Have you used heating in the past week?

New Zealand has had a real spring-like variety of temperatures this past week, from highs in the mid 30s to…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Cloud increases this morning, showers develop around midday then easing in the evening as brisk northwesterly winds…

Numerous deaths in boating tragedy NW of Auckland

Police have confirmed multiple fatalities in a boating accident in the Kaipara Harbour. A statement from police said “a number…

Didn’t like Friday’s humidity? Hmm, you may not like the Summer forecast then…

Yesterday humidity levels in the upper North Island hit the late 90% to 100% range making for a misty, wet,…

Poll Results: NZers ‘exhausted’ by the current weather pattern

The end of the year is often a time when we feel burnt out, but the surge in spring weather…

Saturday’s national forecast

A gusty west to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today as a series of fronts move over the country…

Weekend Weather Video: Windy, colder, change slowly coming

The weather is already going downhill in a number of regions and the next three days look unsettled over the…

Japan: Tokyo wakes up to first November snow in over 50 years

Winter arrived early in Tokyo this year as the Japanese capital woke up to snowfall in November for the first…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…