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Warning on dung beetle ‘faecal bombs’!

 Exotic dung beetles cleared for release in New Zealand could become flying “faecal bombs”, says a review of belated research…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island West to southwest breezes with cloudy spells and the odd sunny break, a few brief showers at…

Poll results – The Sun is burning already!

Well the results of our latest poll are in – and it’s not great news for the Cancer Society of…

November: Some rain but dry weather setting in

Dry weather is spreading across northern regions as the summer highs start their slow trek southwards over the rest of…

Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week

A quieter week in our part of the world, but not so for our friends in Europe this week, as…

Air NZ plane skids off runway at Auckland Airport

A small plane has had to abort its takeoff at the last minute at Auckland Airport this afternoon, and has…

Fairly tame Saturday evening for most

An anticyclone currently lies in the Tasman Sea and spreads a west to southwesterly airflow over the country. In general…

Weather Video: Calmer weekend on the cards

This weekend is looking sunnier, calmer and drier for the most part as air pressure evens out around the nation….

Saturday’s national forecast

A gentle west to southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, generally settled weather for most especially out east. The…

Friday night’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow, unstable in some areas eases overnight. Most places could see a shower or two this evening however…

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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…