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POLL RESULTS: Autumn wins out in battle of the seasons

Autumn has got off to a bad start, it’s fair to say, in both halves of New Zealand. Up north,…

Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week?

What a crazy week around the country! While some sizzled in the late Summer dry, others were wading through their…

Malaysian Boeing 777 disappears with 239 people on board

Malaysia Airlines confirms two New Zealanders onboard missing 777. A passenger flight carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing…

Tropical Cyclone risk for NZ late next week (+ 2 maps)

Developing — This past week WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters have been closely watching various computer models which are now agreeing there is…

Weather Video: Calmer weekend for NZ

After a wild week for some parts of New Zealand the good news this weekend is that conditions will be…

Saturday’s national forecast

A weak front slowly moves north over the South Island today, many places are settled with light winds in general….

Friday night’s national forecast

A ridge brings settled weather to the North Island and upper South Island tonight, for the lower half of the…

Chch flood mitigation could be years away

It could still take two years to fully implement a flood mitigation plan for Christchurch’s flood-prone areas following more damage…

Weekend forecast mostly dry but a little messy

A large high pressure system in the Tasman Sea is trying to push into New Zealand and should bring a…

Friday’s national forecast

An anticyclone brings mainly settled weather across the country today. A weak front about the far south brings the odd…

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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…