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Deep quake rattles New Zealand

Saturday got off to a shaky start.  GeoNet reports that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck at 7:19 am, centred 20km…

Weekend outlook

As the wind over the country switches back to a predominately southwest flow, our weather will settle as we go…

Saturday’s national forecast

Upper North Island- Showers are expected through late morning, ending this afternoon for most areas.  Some clearing is also possible…

Japan: 7.3 quake generates one metre tsunami

Updated 1:04am — The USGS reported a magnitude 7.3 quake hit the east of Japan at a depth of 30kms…

Next week looking mostly settled

Next week is looking to be mostly settled with sunny weather, it won’t be completely dry through. A front does…

Weekend weather will be settling

Low pressure developing off to our southeast and high pressure developing to our northwest will return a settling southwest airflow…

Video: New details about Auckland’s tornado + your weekend forecast

nzherald.co.nz and Philip Duncan bring you the latest news on the deadly and destructive tornado that hit Hobsonville yesterday in…

Government helpline established for tornado victims

The Ministry of Social Development has activated the Government helpline for people affected by yesterday’s weather in Hobsonville and Whenaupai. …

Hobsonville Tornado – a 200km/h wall of wind

WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters say yesterday’s tornado in Hobsonville may have had winds in excess of 200km/h as it tore through the…

Weather for Friday and Saturday plus potential threats

A deep low pressure system off the east coast of the South Island controls our weather today, it will move…

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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…