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Autumn is finally waking up

Autumn is finally showing signs of life after what has been a very quiet six weeks for most parts of New Zealand,…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Plenty of rain and showers will be seen across the country today. Some heavier falls are possible about Auckland and…

Rain finally arrives in northern NZ

For the first time in several weeks significant rain bands are moving in to the upper North Island reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. Latest…

Can the weather cause migraines? (Story + Video)

Changes in the weather can trigger migraines in some people. Certain features in the weather – high temperatures, low temperatures,…

Send us your weather questions!

Every Sunday head weather analyst Philip Duncan writes a column for the Herald on Sunday.  We’re keen to hear your…

Weather lacking “oomph” for this time of year

A low in the Tasman Sea will, over the next 24 hours, bring rain or showers to a number of…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Where will the heavy rain go?  That’s the question we’re facing today as a fairly weak low in the Tasman Sea…

Isolated bursts of heavy rain could prompt rain warnings

A low in the Tasman Sea and its associated fronts continue to creep towards New Zealand.  As predicted last week a warm northerly…

Supermoon: Tuvalu spared worst of king tides

Tuvalu has been spared so far from major flooding as the supermoon’s king tides have not been as high as…

A warning on those warnings

If the public are to understand severe weather events better, they’re going to need more education as well as some…

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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…