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Election: Weather conditions improving for most

All severe weather warnings for land have now been lifted by the government forecaster but blustery conditions remain in a…

Gales cause damage in lower South Island, gusty winds elsewhere

Damaging gales have blasted coastal Otago and Southland while blustery winds have been experienced in almost every other region overnight….

Deadly new floods wreak havoc in Thailand

Flooding ravaged parts of southern Thailand yesterday, with residents there joining their countrymen in Bangkok and beyond struggling with the…

Election: Are we really gagged from talking about the weather?!

A story in The Press today has caused a little confusion about what weather forecasters and the news media can…

Election Day – rules for us and for you

WeatherWatch.co.nz will be closely monitoring all comments here and on our Facebook and Twitter pages up until 7pm, to ensure…

“Ferocious” gales roar across Southland – and heading north

Gales gusting to 115km/h in Invercargill have cancelled the Burt Monro Challenge and are now starting to cause minor damage….

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Friday’s national highs

A hot day in the east of New Zealand today with the highest temperature of 27 degrees recorded in Napier,…

Weather Video: Election forecast

A detailed look at the forecast for Election Day, plus Sunday and Monday. The positive news is no matter where you…

Auckland quake risk list stays under wraps

A list of 4300 Auckland buildings that could tumble and kill in a moderate earthquake will be kept secret from…

Pedestrian almost killed by falling window

A radio copywriter says he was nearly killed on his way to work yesterday morning as a pane of glass…

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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…