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At least 436 dead after storm pummels Philippines

At least 436 people are dead after Tropical Storm Washi pummeled the Philippines, Red Cross Secretary General Gwen Pang said…

Antarctic rescue: Life-saving supplies reach stranded ship

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules made a mercy dash for sinking Russian fishing vessel Sparta stranded in…

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Saturday’s national highs

An incredible day of temperatures with summer in the upper North Island but winter for some along the east coast.  Today’s…

Flag debate continues: New Labour leader backs fern on flag

While not totally weather related (although flags need the wind to fly) a news story in today’s Weekend Herald does relate to…

Weekend drier than week

Although the skies may not be predominantly blue this weekend, it’ll be somewhat drier overall than what parts of the…

Southern chill bites

Yesterday temperatures in the south came to a sudden halt with the arrival of a nippy southerly and maximum highs…

Weather Video: Your Weekend forecast + Christmas Day!

Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you the latest on the severe weather around Nelson – and more heavy showers are…

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Friday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 27 at Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 10 at Ashburton. Kaitaia : 20 Whangarei :…

BLOG: 2011 – A long, long year

Philip Duncan looks back at 2011 and talks about the year ahead — At the end of every year you’ll see news stories…

Hot weather linked to burglaries

By RBG — Police are urging households to be vigilant as we head into a sticky warm summer. Hamilton Police…

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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…