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Cantabs feel the extremes

Temperatures were nearing zero in eastern parts of the mainland this morning after very warm and very gusty nor’ westers…

VIDEO: Weather with a special touch

The Weather Channel in the US is a high rating channel and mostly covers the latest breaking weather news and…

Bear Grylls felt the earth move

TV celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls got much more than he bargained for when he came to New Zealand to make…

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Wednesday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 31 at Kaikoura. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 16 at Milford Sound. *apologies for today’s delay…

Auckland’s hottest February on record

A February which produced heatwaves and tropical cyclones has been confirmed as the hottest on record for Auckland and Nelson….

Bob Parker’s Parka

Sometimes humour can be the best medicine, even as the horror of the Christchurch earthquake continues to unfold. A Facebook…

MetService “frees up” radar services for Christchurch

The crown forecaster, MetService, has this past week freed up the Christchurch rain radar for the general public to view…

Rare Video: Final space shuttle launch viewed from aeroplane

This video, captured by YouTube user NeilMonday, was filmed while  flying from Orlando, Florida last week.  It was Discovery’s final…

Winds and warmth hit parts ofChch

Winds have picked up overnight and this morning in Christchurch, as a warm northerly has hit the city with gusts…

GNS Science – Experts respond

This article was provided by the Science Media Centre, via GNS Science Recent media coverage has focused attention on unfounded claims…

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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…