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Saturday’s national forecast

A west to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, naturally this leads to warm temperatures in the east. In…

Friday night’s national forecast

Strong northwesterlies, gale force in some eastern regions ease this evening and overnight. A front bringing heavy rain is moving…

Wild winds batter Wellington

Wind gusts of up to 140km/h are battering central New Zealand today, damaging powerlines and properties in Wellington, disrupting flights…

USA: Avalanche buries, kills snowmobile driver

A man snowmobiling in Montana died when an avalanche buried him near Big Sky resort, authorities said. Rescue crews were…

Spring-like pattern showing signs of easing…for most

The spring-like pattern which is this morning bringing gales to Wellington with gusts this hour to 100km/h is finally starting…

Friday’s national forecast

Strong northwesterlies lie over the upper half of the South Island and lower North Island today, watch for gales in…

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…

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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…