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Chch quake upgraded to 6.3, one death reported

When Christchurch residents said yesterday’s quake felt “just as bad” as February’s deadly earthquake, they were right.  GeoNet has today…

Backlog from ash delays frustrates travel plans

At least 10,000 more passengers had their flights grounded yesterday as disruption from a volcanic ash cloud from South America…

Here comes another sub-tropical rain maker

La Nina may have ended but New Zealand can’t seem to shrug off the persistent big rain makers coming in…

Christchurch – New earthquake photos (5)

During times of disaster Twitter and Facebook are one of the quickest sources for sharing news, photos and video. Here…

Weather Video: The latest on the volcanic Ash cloud

Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch.co.nz teams up with NZHerald.co.nz to bring you the very latest on the volcanic ash cloud that’s affecting…

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…

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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…

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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…