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Rain closes roads & schools in Rotorua

Wet weather has caused roads to close, a serious crash, power outages and at least one Rotorua school to close. …

A few snow flakes for southerners this morning

A few snow flurries are sneaking into parts of the lower South Island this morning. As expected any snow amounts…

Thursday’s national forecast

A cold gusty southerly airflow lies over the country today. A few showers about mainly in the east, sunnier conditions…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Showers across the North Island ease this evening for most, clearing for many. Chance of some fog overnight about Auckland…

Weather Video: Low tracking away; clear skies ahead!

The low pressure system which has been dominating North Island weather in the past 24 hours will clear away later…

18 dead in Japan landslides as over 200mm falls in 3 hours

Rescue efforts sprang into high gear in Hiroshima, Japan, today after a series of landslides buried people in their homes…

Weather damage boosts insurance company profits

The parent company of New Zealand’s biggest insurer pushed up profits 10.6 per cent from last year’s A$1.43 billion to…

Australia: Drought impedes QLD flood recovery

Ongoing dry conditions are impeding the rehabilitation of farming land badly damaged by widespread flooding last year.  Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald…

Tasman Sea low to cross North Island today

A large in size but not overly aggresive low pressure system is today moving over the North Island bringing a…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system moves over the North Island today, this could bring unstable conditions this afternoon with a risk…

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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…