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US: Passengers on small plane record their crash

Story + Video — The video shows the beginning of what was hoped would be a perfect plane ride, with…

Settled today, rain this weekend

Despite a large low pressure centre over the Tasman, the nation’s weather will remain settled today. Mainly sunny skies are…

Friday’s national forecast

A fairly short forecast today due to the ridge of high pressure over us. Mostly fine and sunny over the…

Potentially toxic fluorine found in Tongariro ash

A potentially toxic chemical has been detected in ashfall from Monday night’s hydrothermal eruption on Mt Tongariro. Seismic activity in…

White Island erupts as Tongariro calms down

Scientists have confirmed that White Island has erupted and continues to blast ash into the air, indicating the start of…

Between the systems

New Zealand will be between two low pressure systems tomorrow, technically speaking it will be an area of high pressure…

Coldest in Central Otago

The coldest temperatures last night were in Central Otago just touching 0 degrees in Alexandra, tonight it’ll get cool again…

Rescue needed in darkness in Antarctica – Australia, NZ assisting

A medical emergency is under way at the largest research station in Antarctica, the hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program…

Rain causes flooding, slips, multiple road closures

Drivers are being warned to take care and expect delays after steady rain overnight has caused flooding and slips in…

More heavy rain coming – but first, some (brief) sun

More heavy rain is coming with WeatherWatch.co.nz and other forecasters indicating rain warnings may again be issued to northern and…

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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…