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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…

Mt Tongariro Alert Bulletin (+2 Photos)

GNS Science takes a flight of Mt Tongariro (Photos included below) and note that blocks were thrown more than 1.5kms from a…

Thursday’s national forecast

Sunny areas and some cloud from the Waikato northwards today, the odd shower at times mainly this morning. In Northland…

Heavy rain for the South Island’s East Coast

Heavy rain is likely to affect the South Island’s east coast tonight through till tomorrow. More specifically we have heavy…

Heavy rain is back in South Canterbury

Showers are moving over the North Island from Taranaki across to the Bay of Plenty and further north, some are…

Tongariro: Minor quake overnight

There have been no reports of further volcanic activity on Mt Tongariro overnight, as scientists try to figure out whether…

When will the dry weather return?

For many parts of New Zealand it has been a very wet past few weeks – and with two more…

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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…