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Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge extending out from an anticyclone in the Tasman Sea brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today, some…

The Big Picture (2 graphics) – A big high is rolling in to town

A large anticyclone, or high pressure system, is moving over the country bringing lighter winds, clearer skies and drier weather….

Fine, calm and settled for most on Wednesday

A large, slow moving high pressure system is set to push everything else out of the way for the rest…

A high rolling in – finally! Tuesday’s Weather Video

A big high pressure system is heading our way, which will start to influence our weather for the rest of…

Hottest June on record worldwide – another record tumbles

The planet has set another monthly climate record, with scientists in the US recording the hottest June in 135 years….

Snow and showers clearing – Tuesday’s #WeatherRisks

The southwesterly airflow that brought cold, wet and snowy conditions to parts of the South Island on Monday has moved…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A cold south to southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, mainly dry although a few showers could affect the…

Cold southwest airflow dominates Tuesday

It’s going to be cold and wet in places on Tuesday, a cold southwesterly airflow sitting over the country –…

Surreal video as Australian champion surfer Mick Fanning survives shark attack

A shaken Mick Fanning has said he would be happy to never compete again after being attacked by a shark…

A big dry high coming – Monday’s Weather Video

A large high is rolling in from Australia and apart from brisk south to south west winds and a few…

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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…