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The Big Picture: Finally, a high coming our way!

A large high is coming towards New Zealand and will take about a week to cross our part of the…

Kapiti residents evacuated after torrential rain causes widespread flooding, major slip

UPDATED 11:43am — Widespread flooding in the Kapiti district has caused rivers and streams to rise and some residents have been…

The low’s sticking around…for now #WeatherRisks on Thursday

The overall weather situation looks pretty dramatic from above the country – with that large, slow moving low pressure system…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country today, rain or showers mainly in the west and drier out east. Some…

Front moving in; winds changing tomorrow

On Thursday we have a number of weather systems in play – creating a variety of conditions around the country….

Wednesday’s Weather Video – Wet weather finally ending

We have another 48 to 72 hours to go with this low that has been pushing rain band after rain…

Nepal – At least 68 dead after another major earthquake (+Pics; video)

Just over two weeks after thousands died in a mammoth earthquake, Nepal got hit hard again Tuesday — with another…

Gusts and gales – #WeatherRisks for Wednesday

For today we have a strong northwesterly airflow over the country again – leading to strong gusty conditions in both…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island today bringing rain and possible thunderstorms in the west, warm weather and…

The Big Picture: Low finally moves away this weekend

Updated 9:13pm — Many western parts of New Zealand have had too much rain in recent weeks – quite a…

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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…