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Typical autumn on its way according to NIWA

A typical autumn could be on its way as the La Nina behind the extreme weather in recent months starts…

Manawatu Gorge closed until winter

The Manawatu Gorge will be closed for at least five more months. The New Zealand Transport Agency announced today that…

Cold front significantly falls apart today, weekend looks settled

Updated 8:44am — A cold front that moved up the South Island yesterday ran out of steam far sooner than expected…

Thursday’s national forecast

The South Island didn’t get as much rain yesterday as was orginally expected.  The dying front that was the focus…

Country99TV – Sneak peak at the week ahead

Country99TV has New Zealand’s only true long range weather forecast every weeknight at 8:20pm.  This 8 minute forecast is entirely focused…

Kiwi climate sceptics get American funding

New Zealand’s most prominent group of global warming sceptics has received at least $84,000 from an American think-tank which has…

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Wednesday’s national highs

Just In – Bay of Plenty finally reaches the 30 degree mark, with Whakatane taking the national high of 30 degrees….

Weather Video: Southerly weakening significantly as it moves north

nzherald.co.nz and Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch.co.nz bring you the latest on the weakening southerly which is expected to bring more…

U.N. experts OK Japan’s nuclear ‘stress tests’

U.N. nuclear experts gave a thumbs-up to Japan’s planned “stress tests” for its remaining nuclear power plants Tuesday but left…

Weather headlines

Severe nor’ west wind gusts were recorded in Middlemarch, Otago late yesterday and resulted in some reports of damage. Iron…

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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…