Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free browser from here.

Weather Video (Weds): Heavy rain coming

A burst of heavy rain will today and overnight set in across many parts of the North Island and some…

Plenty of rain coming for west & north of NZ

Both western and northern New Zealand is in for a fair bit of rain over the next few days, especially…

Earthquake hits Italy, people buried under debris

The mayor of a quake-hit town in central Italy says people are buried under debris and that the town “isn’t…

Today in Photos (x13) – Gloom, gloom and gorgeous

The land of the long white cloud is today long and white from above and grey and dull from below,…

Rain moves in – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

A front moves onto New Zealand from the west this afternoon / evening bringing some rain, possibly heavy in the…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A front in the Tasman Sea moves eastwards towards New Zealand today, moving on the western side of the country…

The Big Picture on Wednesday

A northeasterly airflow increases over the South Island on Wednesday, while the North Island sees a ridge in the morning,…

Two more signs of evidence Spring is already here

On top of the lambs, the calves, the extra sunlight, the daffodils and new grass growth there are two other…

Weather Video (Tues) – Widespread rain heading towards North Island

Today is a mostly settled day across the nation, with both islands enjoying mostly dry and settled weather.  As we…

NZ’s Lunchtime Temperatures (+Map)

Across the country today is a fairly settled, mild, day as yesterday’s front clears away and tomorrow’s front is yet…

Top Articles

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…