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Thunderstorms moving in to upper North Island

UPDATED 0:08am — An active area of thunderstorms and torrential rain has made landfall on Auckland’s western coastline delivering incredible thunder over…

New low still on track

The low currently about to move into the Tasman Sea is on track and the weather associated with it is…

Weather Video: Your weekend forecast & next week

nzherald.co.nz and Philip Duncan bring you the latest weather forecast for New Zealand as yet another low moves in – but this…

750,000 participating in national earthquake drill – aiming for 1 million

More than 750,000 people are participating in New Zealand’s biggest ever earthquake drill, New Zealand ShakeOut, says Civil Defence in Wellington. …

Settled but cloudy in some regions

It’s quite settled over New Zealand today however there is also a lot of cloud about, partly due to moisture…

Another weekend, another Tasmanian low

It’s getting to sound like a broken record.  A low will be crossing the Tasman Sea this weekend, bringing more…

Friday’s national forecast

A mix of sunny areas and some cloud over the North Island today after any morning showers clear in the…

Incoming low pressure system – this time shorter lived

Another low pressure system is set to move into and deepen in the Tasman Sea this weekend however thankfully unlike…

Skydiver seriously injured in fall

A skydiver has been flown to hospital with multiple serious injuries after his parachute failed over Motueka airport. Emergency services…

Heaviest falls currently moving through parts of central North Island

There is an area of isolated heavy showers currently moving through Taranaki and Waikato, this area of heavy showers is…

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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…