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Thursday night’s national forecast

A strong northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island tonight, winds will be strongest about inland Canterbury and Marlborough. Expect…

Bay of Islands – Playful dolphins put on a show

A group of whanau staying on land in the Bay of Islands has been treated to a spectacular aerobatic display…

Italy- VIDEO: Mt Etna erupts again

Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has erupted again, showering volcanic ash on towns dotting the mountain’s slopes and nearby…

Scorching start to 2014 in Australia

2014 will begin very hot over parts of Australia, as a band of intense heat sweeps across the nation putting…

Thursday’s national forecast

A low pressure system to the south of New Zealand and a high to the north are creating a squash…

Settled summer weather expected mid January

The spring-like weather pattern that is bringing a mixture of smiles and frowns across the nation so far this summer…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

The airflow over New Zealand changes to the west this evening, expect heavy showers in many areas to gradually ease…

Ship emissions blamed for Hong Kong pollution

Smog is a common sight in Hong Kong, with the amount of polluted days increasing by 28 percent to 303…

4c rise by 2100, warns new study

Global average temperatures will rise at least 4C by 2100 and potentially more than 8C by 2200 if carbon dioxide…

New Years Day Forecast

Upper North Island The odd shower about Northland this morning spreading southwards in the afternoon, showers may be heavy with…

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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…