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Windy westerlies welcome as winter wanes

Early Spring conditions are creeping in to more and more parts of the country, from Queenstown to Auckland, and windier…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Expect strong northwesterlies over the South Island today, a risk of gales for some in the east especially Canterbury this…

Opinion: Spring is arriving early!

Most years I write a column about this and most years it rocks the boat as people often either strongly…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight with a front moving over the North Island, rain mainly for western…

Australia: Tasmania hit by ‘tornado-like’ winds

Winds described as “tornado-like” by emergency workers have left a trail of damage in Tasmania’s north-west overnight, injuring one man…

USA – Lightning strike kills 1; injures 13 on Venice Beach, California (+VIDEO)

A relaxing day at Southern California’s famed Venice Beach took a deadly turn Sunday afternoon when a powerful lightning bolt…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front moves up the South Island today and onto the western side of the North Island this evening. Expect…

Monday night’s national forecast

A ridge holds onto most of the North Island tonight bringing mainly settled weather, some cloud does gradually move into…

Weather Video: Warmer weather returns!

We technically may be smack bang in the middle of winter but spring conditions have already started across New Zealand…

China – Check out the skyscraper that ‘cleans the air’ (+VIDEO)

Imagine a skyscraper that cleans the air. You won’t have to wait long — two will soon be built in…

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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…