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Christmas Day in Antarctica: Cold but comfortable

It will be an active Christmas for around 50 people gathered at Antarctica’s Scott Base. Base leader Becky Goodsell says…

Australia’s Christmas Day extremes

Christmas Day in Australia is hot, humid and thundery in the north, windy in the south, stormy in the southeast…

While we’re having a settled Xmas – spare a thought for the chilly navy

Most kiwis look to spend their summer on the beach, however crew on HMNZS Wellington has traded in the sand…

A Christmas tale – Thursday’s weather risks

There isn’t much in the weather stocking today as far as risks go – in fact, it’s looking pretty settled…

National Christmas Day Forecast

Mainly settled over the North Island today under a ridge of high pressure, an easterly airflow over Northland may bring…

Santa’s bringing dry weather: Your Official Christmas Day forecast

The large ridge of high pressure sitting over the country has been toying with forecasters over the last week, playing…

Santa Tracker 2014 – Final Update

Final Update – 11:25pm Dec 24th – Santa is now inside NZ airspace so by law we have to swtich…

Video: Last Weather Video of 2014!

In our final video for 2014 we take a look at Christmas Day weather, Boxing Day, the final weekend of…

Boaties caught out in Waikato lifejacket patrols

Boaties in summer hot spots don’t appear to be getting the lifejacket message. Waikato Regional Council maritime staff were out…

Public warning for drone users this Christmas

Airways New Zealand is warning anyone who gets a drone for Christmas to be aware of their safety responsibilities. The…

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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…