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Heat and heavy rain for parts of NZ this weekend

Summer sunshine courtesy of a large area of high pressure will bake the North Island today.  The highest temperatures are…

Saturday’s national forecast

High pressure should keep the North Island quite dry today.  The only exception being East Cape/Gisborne where a few showers…

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Plane crash at Dairy Flat a “false alarm”

Updated – Emergency services are heading home from Auckland’s Dairy Flat after failing to find any wreckage of a plane…

Cooler weather on the way early next week with some rain

A font will begin to come together in the Tasman Sea later tomorrow and then on Sunday starts advancing over…

Forecast Video: Big heat in Aussie & NZ

Another surge in 40+ degree heat for much of Australia today, while some heat will cross into eastern NZ pushing…

Photos (2) – New Canterbury scrub fire

Here are two photos by WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Simon Lewis of the fire burning at West Melton in Canterbury Friday afternoon. – WeatherWatch.co.nz /…

Another fire breaks out in Canterbury, 30 firefighters on scene

A large scrub fire has broken out in Canterbury’s West Melton this afternoon. Twelve fire appliances and as many as…

40 degree heat returning to Australia, more heat for NZ

The heat wave that has sparked dozens of bush fires in Australia is set to return today with temperatures over…

Conditions easing for many

It seems everyday we talk about an eventful 24 hours and Thursday was one where it delivered some further drama….

Friday’s national forecast

A weak front lies over the North Island today and may bring a few showers between Auckland and Taranaki for…

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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…