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Dangerous seas for entire west coast

WeatherWatch.co.nz is advising people to take extreme care near the sea over the next 10 days as a large Southern Ocean…

Christchurch residents warned to take care on roads

Christchurch police are warning motorists to be aware of hazardous road conditions with the onset of cold weather. Canterbury Road…

Get ready NZ – here comes the wind

Several stormy days are just hours from getting underway as the Roaring 40s prepare to launch themselves over New Zealand…

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Tuesday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 17 at Auckland, Tauranga Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Murchison   Kaitaia : 15…

6.5 quake rocks central NZ

UPDATED 5:11pm A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has been widely felt through both North and South Islands this afternoon. The quake…

Melbourne shaken by 4.4-magnitude quake

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near Melbourne, Australia, authorities have reported. Geoscience Australia said it was centered near Korumburra,…

Climate Change – Send us your Questions

This week we’ll be talking to Dr James Renwick of NIWA and we wanted to bring along your questions with…

Rough “roaring 40s” weather may last 2 weeks

Strong winds, predominantly from the west, look set to buffet New Zealand for as long as 10 to 14 days…

Auckland quake a one-off – scientist

Earthquake-rattled Aucklanders can relax – Friday’s tremor is not associated with a faultline or volcanic activity and is unlikely to…

Magnitude 5 quake felt in Masterton, Hawkes Bay

A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted the Hawkes Bay area tonight. The 5.0 quake at 8.36pm was felt widely in Southern…

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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…