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Photos (10) – View of storm from above the clouds

A unique view of snow clouds, thunderstorms and squalls taken earlier today on a flight from Christchurch to Auckland by…

Complete run down of Kapiti tornado

Via Herald on Sunday — People and cars were thrown into the air when a tornado smashed its way across…

Winds continue to howl

Nor’ westers gusting in excess of 100kph are being reported again this morning with many centres clocking in around 80kph….

Harsh weather impacts on search

A North Canterbury possum hunter has been missing in remote country for several days in amongst adverse weather conditions. Weatherwatch.co.nz…

Tornado wreaks havoc in Kapiti

A small tornado and high winds north of Wellington have torn rooves off buildings, blown cars off roads and injured…

Photos (4) Big hail in Waikanae, Upper Hutt

WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Melissa, of Waikanae, has uploaded these fantastic photos of the large hail that fell this afternoon. If you…

Atlantis blasts off on final shuttle voyage (+Video)

Space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning on the final mission of America’s 30-year shuttle program, a thunderously poignant moment…

Cars tossed about, buildings damaged, man injured in Kapiti

A tornado has caused significant damage in Kapiti late Saturday afternoon. Twitter user @mundens says “Waikanae by cell from friends: Pine trees ripped…

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Saturday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Napier. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Wanaka, Queenstown,…

Winter storm hits whole country

A powerful winter storm that has sparked 20 severe weather warnings has knocked down an elderly woman on the Kapiti…

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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…