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Mt. Tongariro has erupted

Mount Tongariro has erupted, GNS Science reports. The eruption came from Te Maari Crater, on the western side of the…

A new perspective on Sandy’s destruction

It’s hard to wrap your brain around the widespread and devastating destruction that Hurricane Sandy brought to the north-eastern US…

Big dry setting in as tropics come to life

Despite lows constantly trying to bombard New Zealand at the moment weak high pressure is winning the battle to keep…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Southeasterly breezes for Northland with showers easing and becoming few and far between by midday, sunny breaks…

Recent storm chases in Canterbury

With the weather looking to be very settled for the end of November there isn’t a lot to talk about…

Not all of NZ is seeing a settled Tuesday

If you’re in Northland and you were hoping for some dry weather, today’s weather is probably not to your liking. …

Antarctic ozone hole one of the smallest in 20 years

Every year since the early 1980’s, a hole in the ozone has formed over the Antarctic.  Chlorine and chlorofluorocarbons, or…

Regions dry out ahead of “gradual transition” to summer

Some regions across New Zealand need rain – and two weeks before summer even officially begins says WeatherWatch.co.nz. The weather…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Southeasterly breezes for Northland with showers, rain about the far north. Areas of precipitation clearing away to…

Ring a ding ding, did someone call a high?

Well even if the spirit of Frank Sinatra didn’t an anticyclone is likely to sit in the Tasman Sea 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…