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1987, 2011 rugby cup weather comparison
The Rugby World Cup may have got off initially under clear skies and pleasant breezes this year but very quickly…
NZ currently one of the windiest nations on earth
It probably comes as no surprise but right now New Zealand is one of the windiest countries on the planet…
Friday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Gisborne, Napier, Hastings. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 7 at Waiouru. Kaitaia : 16Whangarei…
Weather Video: Showers tonight and across the weekend
WeatherWatch.co.nz and nzherald.co.nz team up to bring you the latest rugby and weekend weather forecasts. We cover Hamilton’s forecast (click…
Amazing Photo: Thursday’s southerly change in Wellington
Incoming! This photo, captured on an iPhone by Rebecca Downes, shows the southerly change that arrived in Wellington on Thursday…
Wairoa farmer struck by lightning
Shepherd Mike Jenkins says he has used up five of his nine lives after being struck by lightning on a…
North Island thunderstorm risk increases
UPDATED 5:40pm — WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters say another surge of rough weather is currently heading up the North Island and could again…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 20 at Napier and Hastings. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 10 at Waiouru, Christchurch, Ashburton, Manapouri,…
POLL: Do you love or hate the strong winds?
Windy weather can make us feel healthy and alive – it can also make us feel crazy and even depressed….
16 ‘super-Earths’ found outside solar system
It’s not like aliens put up a welcome banner or anything, but scientists now have newly identified at least one…
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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…
