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5.3 aftershock – Christchurch hit hard again
Besieged Christchurch was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake last night – the latest in a series of powerful aftershocks….
The Winter Solstice has arrived!
The Winter Solstice is when the sun’s apparent position in our sky reaches its northern most point – giving us our…
44 dead in Russian plane crash
At least 44 people died when a Russian jetliner crashed onto a highway outside the northwestern city of Petrozavodsk late…
Tuesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Bay of Islands. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Gore. Kaitaia : 18…
Volcanic ash returning to NZ, flights cancelled in OZ
The ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano is set to return to New Zealand tomorrow as flights in Australia…
A short lived breather from the rain arrives
The low that brought a tornado to New Plymouth and a deadly landslide to the eastern Bay of Plenty over the…
Volcano evacuees return home in Chile
Thousands of people in southern Chile were told they could return home yesterday, some two weeks after a volcanic eruption…
Monday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Whangarei, Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 7 at Molesworth. Kaitaia : 17 Whangarei…
Low to cross NI tonight
A large area of rain and showers has this afternoon cleared Northland and Auckland but is now pushing into Bay…
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WeatherWatch.co.nz has overhauled its gallery page making it much easier for you to view multiple photos and larger sized images….
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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…
