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Wednesday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system west of New Zealand brings a humid airflow over the country tonight. Expect rain for the…

Weather Video: Hot weather moving in

Eastern and inland areas of both islands may be about to heat up significantly as a nor’west flow moves in…

Another rain maker flirts with the North, heats builds in the South

Last week a low with sub-tropical connections brought areas of torrential rain – while other parts of the same region…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system west of the North Island brings cloudy skies to the north today, areas of rain or…

Pockets of rain & high temps this week

Summer may have spluttered into gear on Sunday for some people but make no mistake hotter weather is moving in…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system brings high cloud to the upper South Island and lower North Island overnight, clearer skies about…

Tsunami alert “not taken seriously” in BOP

A false alarm that triggered Whakatane’s tsunami warning system last night has prompted fears residents might ignore a genuine alert….

Weather Video: Mercury rising

Summer is with us and while the weekend was a little cooler for some this week looks likely to be…

Lightning strike hits Otago house; destroys phone

An elderly North Otago couple who were “momentarily blinded” when a direct lightning strike hit their rural home, believe they…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Mainly anticyclonic weather for most of the country again today. The tropical depression to the north of New Zealand moves…

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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…