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Saturday’s national forecast

A low pressure system affects the North Island today bring showers, mainly to northern and eastern regions. Showers in the…

Friday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system bring showers to many northeastern parts of the North Island this evening, some of which may…

Weather video: Weekend weather update

The low that’s been hanging around the North Island this last week is slowly moving itself across the country –…

Whakatane looks to retain ‘sunshine capital’ status

Whakatane looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand’s sunshine capital, a new climate report shows. The climate summary…

Newly found asteroid to pass over New Zealand on Monday

A newly discovered asteroid will pass “very close” to Earth on Sunday [Mon NZT], NASA says. The space rock is…

Friday’s national forecast

A low pressure system brings unstable weather to parts of the North Island today, especially this afternoon. The South Island…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A south to southeasterly airflow lies over the South Island tonight, this brings areas of cloud in the south, north…

NEW POLL: Rate your winter

Spring has arrived and as such, it’s time to reflect on the winter season just gone. We here at WeatherWatch.co.nz…

Torrential downpours hit Northland, rain heading to Auckland

Updated 3:01pm — A narrow band of very heavy rain is currently moving south across parts of Northland.  While conditions…

Australia: Severe weather continues for Sydney – warnings issued

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds and dangerous surf conditions for Sydney. A…

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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…