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Rain closes roads in Nelson

Several roads in the Nelson region have been closed due to flooding, while heavy rains are forecast to soak most…

Sand storm engulfs Orewa streets

The Hibiscus Coast Highway has looked like a beach track in parts of Orewa as high winds blasted sand dunes,…

Big rain maker moving in

Heavy rain right along the western and northern coastlines of New Zealand will set in today with the government forecaster…

Next 48 hours best shot for rain in dry south

WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters believe Thursday and early Friday will see the best shot at rain for parched parts of the Deep South. Large…

Canada to formally withdraw from Kyoto

Just In — Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent announced today that Canada will withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, saying the international…

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Tuesday’s national highs

Much of the south felt the heat today while the more tropical north felt the cool thanks to thick cloud…

Rain warnings issued for northern & western NZ

Cloudy and drizzly conditions continue to affect northern and western New Zealand while southern and eastern areas, particularly in the…

Bursts of rain up until the Weekend

WeatherWatch.co.nz says more rain is on the way and some areas, especially the North Island and north west of the…

Last minute climate deal, delegates extend efforts of Kyoto Protocol

An agreement reached Sunday in South Africa will help tackle the challenges of climate change for years to come, the…

Waikato ‘funnel cloud’ did touch down (+ new photos)

A funnel cloud spotted last Monday just east of Hamilton appears to have touched the ground, according to one WeatherWatch.co.nz reader…

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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…