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The science behind lightning, how it works
If you’ve ever scuffed your socks on carpeting on a dry day and touched metal, or “shocked” someone unexpectedly, you’ve…
Friday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 17 at Gisborne, Napier. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 4 at Alexandra. Kaitaia : 15 Whangarei…
Weather Video: Latest on the ash, plus incoming southerly
WeatherWatch.co.nz and NZHerald.co.nz team up to bring you the latest on the ash cloud over New Zealand and the likely…
Colder southerly on the way, snow possible
As a cooler southerly works its way up the country this weekend it could be a strong southerly next week that…
POLL: Is the ash cloud affecting your future travel plans?
With nervousness about whether or not ash from Chile’s still erupting volcano will delay or cancel future flight plans we’re…
Ash cloud latest: Air NZ up, other airlines down
The Chilean volcano’s ash cloud appears to be settled over the country today, and possibly tomorrow, continuing the two weeks…
Ash cloud – Frequently Asked Questions
WeatherWatch.co.nz is fielding questions from New Zealand and Australia with regards to the ash cloud over the two countries. We’ve…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Bay of Islands, Whangarei. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 8 at Lake Rotoiti.. (the…
Southerlies moving in this weekend
Temperatures are about to drop to where they should be says WeatherWatch.co.nz as southerly conditions move towards the country this…
Govt outlines next steps for people of Canterbury
What they said — Press releases, in full, from Prime Minister John Key and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. Prime Minister John…
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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…
