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Incoming: Another 2 big lows within 5 days

It’s the news many New Zealanders won’t want to hear – yet more rain is on the way, and less…

Mt Tongariro Eruption – Where will the ash go? (+Live Webcam)

Mt Tongariro eruption – where will the ash go?  Just like when Mt Ruapehu erupted in the 90s wind direction…

Mount Tongariro erupts for first time in over 100 years (+ Live Webcam)

For the first time in over a century, Mt Tongariro has erupted. The volcanic alert level for Mt Tongariro has…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A few showers develop in western areas of the North Island this morning heavy for a time about Taranaki and…

White Island’s volcanic alert level raised followed eruption (+ Live Webcam)

Breaking News (+ Photos & Video of eruption) — GNS Science has raised White Island’s Volcanic Alert Level to 2 following a small eruption on Sunday.  The…

Low number one nears

Tomorrow the conditions will reflect the fact that the first of our new batch of lows is approaching. It will…

“Curiosity” successfully lands on Mars – the search for life outside earth officially begins

Full Story — Despite a 20% cut in NASA funding the rover “Curiosity” has just landed on Mars after traveling hundreds of millions…

Mostly settled across NZ today

It is mostly settled across the North Island today however showers are affecting western areas from southern parts of Northland…

Video: Two more lows on the way this week

In today’s weather video Philip Duncan says more rain is to hit the country, but with a Tasman Low moving…

America’s love affair with weather (and those who forecast it)

America has a love affair with the weather…maybe “love affair” isn’t the right phrase.  “Obsession” is more accurate, I think. …

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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…