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Worker killed at wind turbine farm
One person is dead and another seriously injured following an accident at Meridian’s Makara wind farm near Wellington this morning….
Farmers warned of nitrate poisoning
Canterbury dairy farmers are being warned of an increased risk of nitrate poisoning to their cows. Dairy NZ says higher…
Warm weather delays Coronet Peak opening
New Zealand’s record warm weather in May has seen at least one skifield delay its opening. Temperatures in May averaged…
Queens Birthday Weather: Rain, Sun, Wind and Warmth
If you’re heading away this weekend for the last national holiday in almost 5 months you should be prepared for…
Weather Video: Holiday weekend weather update
WeatherWatch.co.nz & NZHerald.co.nz team up to bring you the latest Queen’s Birthday Weekend forecast – plus a couple of great…
Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Tauranga, Kawerau and Wanganui. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 11 at Milford Sound. …
It’s official – May warmest on record: NIWA
New Zealand sweltered through its hottest May since record-keeping began … but the weather was hardly perfect, as some areas…
Winter kicks off with warmth
Today is the official start to winter but tell that to the weather, with highs today in the mid to…
Dozens still missing from Joplin tornado
Officials in Joplin, Missouri, trimmed the list of people still missing yesterday, more than a week after the most-deadly U.S….
Extensive coverage of Australia’s big cold snap
UPDATED — Extensive coverage from Weatherzone covering Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, Victoria, Alice Springs and the Top End. May shaping up…
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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…
