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First close-ups of Mercury taken by orbiter
NASA today released more of the first images of Mercury taken by a spacecraft orbiting the planet, including the first…
Big swells push 30 foot launch ashore
WeatherWatch.co.nz received numerous reports of bigger than usual tides and waves yesterday along the North Island’s east coast as ex-cyclone Bune’s sea…
Darwin again on cyclone alert (+ Map)
A Tropical Low is currently estimated to be 80km north of Cape Don and 225km north northeast of Darwin and moving…
Warmth creeps back in for most
Warmer conditions should prevail today and tonight across most – but not all – of New Zealand predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz. With…
NIWA’s research to help forecasters
NIWA’s weather prediction model simulated the intense rainfall which fell just north of the capital, and flooded parts of Porirua,…
POLL – Are you happy Daylight Savings ends this weekend?
With Daylight Savings coming to an end this weekend – and the clocks falling back an hour (for Fall) – we…
Eastern beaches being hammered tonight
Swells of 4 metres will tonight contribute to dangerous waves and a high risk of coastal erosion along the North Island’s…
Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 25 @HanmerSprings Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 16 at Waiouru. Kaitaia : 24 Whangarei :…
Weather Video – Bune’s swells + last night’s Meteor
Philip Duncan discusses ex-cyclone Bune and a meteor which could be seen across northern parts of the North Island.
Commercial solar power a decade away
Meridian Energy has told Parliament that commercial scale solar power generation may be at least a decade away. The state-owned…
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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…
