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Thunderstorm risks Saturday – where and when

Updated 5:30am — As a low pressure system moves towards the North Island on Saturday afternoon, it brings in some…

Ski season recovers after ‘worst start in a decade’

Rain and warm weather doomed the start of the ski season to one of the worst beginnings in nearly a…

More heavy rain, poss thunder, for Northland, northern NZ

Another low is moving in and being spring the mix of warm and cool air should spark up heavier downpours…

Friday’s national forecast

Fronts close in on both ends of the country today, as the North Island’s front moves onto Northland this afternoon…

Thursday night’s national forecast

Northeasterlies lie over the upper North Island tonight while northwesterlies cover the rest of the country. For the North Island…

50 years of island conservation this week

Protecting our islands from predators began 50 years ago – with a passionate man and a five pound note.  It’s…

Hauraki Gulf makeover – underwater

The Hauraki Gulf is getting a makeover – though most people won’t get to see it. The Revive our Gulf…

Spring ‘liquorice allsorts’ weather is here

The next few days are shaping up to be somewhat of a ‘liquorice allsorts’ mixed bag – with sun, rain…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow continues to lie over the South Island and lower North Island today, cloudy areas in the west…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island and lower North Island tonight, cloudy areas in the west with 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…