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Lightning blasts apart massive Dunedin tree
A huge macrocarpa tree exploded, sending pieces 70m into the air, after it was struck by lightning during a spectacular…
Tasman orchards assessed for storm damage
The Minister for Primary Industries spent Tuesday assessing damage to hail ravaged orchards in the Tasman region. Around 40 apple…
Situation & outlook for Wednesday – North Island
We’re in the middle of a number of weather systems, which is making things changeable and unsettled in both islands,…
Wednesday’s national forecast
A cold unstable southwesterly airflow lies over the country today with showers for many regions, some may contain thunderstorms and…
Weather Video: Spring blast
SPECIAL UPDATE — A spring blast is moving up the country with snow, hail and thunderstorms along with gales. It…
Situation & outlook for Wednesday – South Island
We’re in the middle of a spring blast currently working its way over the country, and there’s a lot more…
USA: “Bomb cyclone” hits Midwest (+VIDEO)
The winter pros in Minneapolis often make it until a few days before Christmas before the first 4-inch snowfall of…
North Island situation & outlook
A west to northwest airflow lies over the country with a front moving northwards during the day over NZ, reaching…
Tuesday’s national forecast
A front moves over the upper South Island / lower North Island this morning then onto the upper North Island…
Downhill run: Tuesday’s South Island situation & outlook
Much like the beginning of a bobsled race, it’s all downhill from here, after a beautiful weekend in parts of…
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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…
