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Current conditions, front moving in for the South Island

After the deluge this morning in Wellington we’ve had showers over much of the North Island apart from most far…

Amazing Photo: “UFO” cloud near Whenuapai airbase

Unstable weather conditions crossed Auckland city Sunday afternoon leading to one WeatherWatch.co.nz reader to capture this unusual cloud formation. Whenuapai resident…

Heavy rain slows Welly roads, Fog slows ChCh skies

Wellington has been drenched by heavy rain while heavy fog has caused delays at Christchurch Airport this morning. A low…

Thunderstorms could erupt in parts of the east

As the Tasman low finally moves across the country today, it could spark a few thunderstorms.  The best chance will…

Monday’s national forecast

A mix of sunny areas and some cloud today over the North Island, gusty west to southwest winds lighter in…

A Monday cool down set for the Mainland

A cold front is expected to move across the South Island tomorrow.  Whilst it is not expected to have the…

Phil’s Weekly Column – Is Auckland really prepared for a major disaster?

On Thursday I attended a conference being held by Auckland Civil Defence, at the Aotea Centre in downtown Auckland.  The word…

Southland slip shuts down road (+photos)

Heavy falls caused a slip that blocked the Milford Road between The Divide and Marian for a time this weekend….

Wild weather thrashes parts of Auckland

Gale force winds and some flooded road ways brought some tense moments to Auckland last night. Nor’easterlies up to 85…

Thunderstorm and heavy rain threat

Heavy rain remains a threat for a few areas around New Zealand today. The first area is the eastern Bay of…

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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…