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Asteroid ‘to come close’ to earth today

Earth will have a close encounter with an asteroid today – but the space rock will still be more than…

New forecasts added for 2015: Masterton, Blenheim, Whangamata, Alexandra!

WeatherWatch.co.nz has added yet more centres to our forecast page – with plans this year to expand even further. Over…

Hot & dry – Weather risks for Monday

With the North Island under a ridge of high pressure and the South Island very much in the clutches of…

Monday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the North Island today bringing mainly settled and sunny weather, expect some cloud about the east…

Weather for the final week of January

The final week of January doesn’t offer much relief from the dry weather we’re having going by current indications, anticyclonic…

Questions asked over railway scrub fires

Questions are being asked about why a vintage steam train was allowed on a run through tinder dry Otago. Embers…

NEW POLL: Humid or dry heat?

New Zealand’s location on the globe means every summer we get a slightly different feel to our seasons. This summer…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Mostly sunny with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. Lower North Island Mostly sunny weather…

POLL RESULTS: Two thirds of Kiwis loving the summer

The poll this past week was squarely aimed at those of us who have had some form of summer holidays…

Weather Video: Hot, sunny weekend on the way

Hot, sunny, weather is moving in to most parts of New Zealand this weekend, including Monday for Auckland Anniversary. Daytime…

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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…