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Australia: NSW struggles on in the drought

As the kangaroos and emus around her property die in the dry of the drought, May “Bushie” McKeown is doing…

Back to normal…ish – #WeatherRisks on Monday

The mini cold snap we saw this time last week is a thing of the past – as the week…

Monday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over much of the country today while a front sits over the lower South Island,  Northland, Auckland,…

Tsunami warning system turning 50 this week

The warning system which provides coordinated tsunami threat information to countries throughout the Pacific marks its 50th anniversary next week….

NEW POLL: Are you affected by seasonal illnesses?

As the seasons change – and especially at this time of year, as the temperatures fall – we often find…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Periods of cloud and occasional sunny spells, the odd shower about the Coromandel this morning then possibly…

POLL RESULTS: Half of NZ drought zones still need rain

The last week has seen a noticeable change in our weather – with snow(!) in parts of both islands –…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

We’ve seen the end of a week that started off very chilly, and wound up a bit calmer – though…

Saturday’s national forecast

A ridge builds over the South Island today bringing progressively more settled weather, the North Island sits under a low…

Combination front and low – Situation & outlook for Saturday

On Saturday we have an exciting weather situation – with plenty going on both north and south! A low 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…