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Deep south gets the heat

Temperatures have risen quickly in the far south  with Invercargill recording 27 degrees before lunchtime and it may continue to…

Christchurch:City of the future

Earthquake-ravaged Christchurch has been highlighted as a global superpower that will help shape the next century. There’s still a long…

Wet and sticky over upper north

Sultry conditions have moved into the northern parts of the nation with rain and wind also making its presence felt…

Yep it’s a La Nina summer

There tends to be agreement amongst forecasters and weather entusiasts about a weak La Nina occurring over New Zealand this…

Lightning injures Sunshine Coast locals

A boatload of Christmas revellers had a lucky escape yesterday when their vessel suffered a direct lightning strike as vicious…

Eye on NZ: Nelson

Nelson is well known for being one of the sunniest centres, if not the sunniest each year in the country…

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Sunday’s national highs

Todays highest temperature was 27 at Wanaka and Alexandra and the lowest was 16 at Lyttelton. Kaitaia : 19 Whangarei…

Lunar Eclipse-Your pics

A copper-tinged moon was overhead during the early hours of this morning for a rare lunar eclipse around New Zealand….

Cricket: NZ strong but weather ordinary

In a remarkable turn around of events yesterday the Black Caps appear to have the upper hand against Australia in…

Muggy north, drier and cooler south

Today is looking brighter for some regions than others with the warmest temperatures likely in inland areas but northern and…

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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…