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Cold night ahead for Christchurch
It will be an extra cold night for those without power tonight in Christchurch as the mercury falls to around…
National Crisis Management Centre activated – Civil Defence
Full press release from the The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management. The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency…
Monday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Alexandra. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 9 at Milford Sound. Kaitaia : 16 Whangarei…
5.5 & 6.0 Quakes hit Christchurch, worse than February for some
UPDATED — Two large earthquakes have rattled Christchurch New Zealand this afternoon. GeoNet says the quake was 5.5 on the Richter…
Antarctic ozone hole affecting weather in tropics: new study
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is affecting weather patterns across the entire Southern Hemisphere, according to a…
Windy start to week for southerners
Sou’ west winds are affecting the deep south this morning with both Dunedin and Invercargill reporting gusts in excess of…
Closing in on the shortest day
In just over a week the shortest day will be with us and so far we’ve escaped much of the…
Sunday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Bay of Islands. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 6 at Milford Sound. Kaitaia :…
CNN uses WeatherWatch.co.nz ash photo
CNN International this morning beamed a WeatherWatch.co.nz photo into homes, hotels and businesses all over the world as ash from an…
Ash Update: Qantas cancels some transtasman flights
International flights have been cancelled as a volcanic ash cloud from Chile heads towards New Zealand. Qantas cancelled transtasman services…
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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…
