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Pleasant Saturday ahead for most

The start to the weekend will generally bring settled sunny weather for most. There will likely be some cloud increasing…

Warm in the North Island, roaring northeasterlies in Christchurch

The weather still isn’t too exciting today however it is nice and pleasant in some regions which at times can…

Weather Video: The first official weekend of spring + Isaac latest

Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you a detailed forecast for the first official weekend of spring – and also a…

Southland residents asked to be careful with fires as dry weather continues

Southland Rural Fire is advising locals to be careful when lighting outdoor fires following what they describe as “a short…

Isaac wades inland, pushes thousands from homes, pushes dams to the limit

Isaac slashed its way further inland Friday (NZT), claiming its first US fatality (24 in Haiti) and stranding residents in flood-prone…

Friday’s national forecast

Mostly sunny and settled in the North Island, southeasterly winds will tend more east to northeast as the day progresses….

Settled in the North Island tomorrow

The North Island will have a settled and mostly sunny day as a ridge takes control of the weather extending…

Weather not too exciting today

It’s a bit of a run of the mill day across New Zealand today in terms of the weather, no…

Antarctic ice may hide huge methane menace

The melting of Antarctic ice could release huge amounts of greenhouse gas trapped under the continent’s surface – creating a…

Isaac, ‘terrible, determined, and nasty,’ pounds Gulf

Hurricane Isaac’s relentless lashing of the Gulf Coast flooded streets and homes in part of Louisiana Wednesday as the slow-moving…

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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…