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Last day of summer …officially

The first day of Autumn dawns tomorrow and even though Thursday is the last day of the hottest season it…

Thursday’s national forecast

Sunny weather for most again today as an anticyclone lies over the country. Some cloud is likely to affect Fiordland,…

First week of March – what’s coming?

WeatherWatch.co.nz has broken down the first week of the new month region by region. There are indicators that there is…

VIDEO: Philip Duncan keeps an eye out for rain

The big dry sees much of New Zealand in search for rain but will it be visiting us anytime soon?…

Big dry- How dry is your part of NZ?

So where is the driest, dustiest and downright drought like place in the country? It’s a tough one to answer…

Send us your drought photos

NZ is drying out significantly and WeatherWatch.co.nz is keen to see just how dry it is at your place.  Send…

1 dead after possible Great White shark attack at Muriwai

Updated 3:54pm — At 1.24pm a member of the public standing on rocks at the south end of Muriwai Beach…

Drought declared in Northland – more regions to follow soon

The Government has declared a drought over the Northland province today and says other regions will follow suit shortly. The…

OZ: Rusty climbs to Cat 4

Big weather events flanking both sides of Australia are not what you’d normally expect a Downunder summer to deliver in…

RainWatch – Wednesday & beyond

Rain across the country for Wednesday is in short supply. An anticyclone isn’t going away anywhere fast and is bringing…

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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…