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Cooler week this week for all centres

More unsettled weather is the forecast this week but unlike last week temperatures will be lower and eastern areas will…

Monday’s national forecast

A west to southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, conditions will be mainly dry out east for both Islands…

Cold air starting to move in

A series of cold changes are due over parts of the country, the first of which has already developed about the far…

2 dead, 10 critical after Boeing 777 crashes at San Fran Airport (+pics)

Updated 1:31pm — A Boeing 777 crash landed at San Francisco airport this morning, killing at least two people, injuring…

High to ease storms in Tasmania, NZ too

It has been a week of wild weather for the Apple Isle with destructive winds, heavy rain and high swells….

6.0 quake strikes Indonesia

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, days after a temblor left dozens dead in the nation. The quake struck…

Sunday’s national forecast

A strong westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, another front passes over the South Island during the day then…

Taxpayer funded forecasters in fight for territory

Updated (2 Stories)  — Weather forecasts are being publicly funded on two fronts with both Niwa and Metservice now offering…

Great green blob covers Chinese waters (+video)

For years, China has talked about promoting “green growth.” But this probably isn’t what they had in mind. For the…

Wind, bushfire, power outages in Canterbury

Canterbury is being battered by high winds – especially the greater Christchurch area. It has kept the Fire Service busy,…

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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…