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Aviation: Malaysia Airlines pilot starts flying in the wrong direction

An investigation has been launched after a Malaysia Airlines plane took off from Auckland Airport on Christmas Day and surprised…

Sunday’s weather outlook

A fairly settled day again for most of New Zealand today due to anticyclonic conditions. For the North Island it…

USA – What’s causing ‘freakish’ winter warmth?

The eastern U.S. is warm. Really, really warm. In Central Park, the daytime high on Christmas Eve was 71 degrees…

Australia: Firefighters battle to save VIC town

Firefighters battling a raging bushfire on Victoria’s surf coast hope a wind change and rain will stop the blaze reaching…

Rainwatch for Dec 26th

The rain situation across New Zealand today will almost, or possibly be, non existent. A high pressure system covers most…

Saturday’s national forecast

Upper North Island A mostly sunny day with light winds this morning then afternoon sea breezes, low risk of an…

Australia: ‘Worst Christmas day in years’ as temperatures soar

South Australia has sizzled through temperatures in the high 30s, and into the 40s in some parts of the state,…

USA – 10 killed as tornadoes rip through southern states

The calendar says it’s nearly Christmas, but the damage looks more like spring. A powerful storm system roared across parts…

Merry Christmas NZ! RainWatch for Dec 25th

Good morning and Merry Christmas to those across the country and around the world checking in with us today! After…

The big one’s here – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Christmas Day

Christmas Day is looking pretty docile, weather-wise, across New Zealand – with just some scattered showers, a few clouds and…

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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…