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And the rain starts to fall…
Send us your rainfall readings (and location!) below: Rain is gradually becoming heavier over Northland and Auckland this morning with…
Rain warning for dry Nelson region
Heavy rain is on the way for dry, near drought, farms in the Nelson region. The crown forecaster has tooday…
Aust: Up to 50 asylum-seekers believed dead
Refugee workers in Australia are blaming government policies for the latest boat people tragedy. It’s believed up to 50 asylum-seekers…
Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought
Agriculture Minister David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have…
Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 30 at Murchison, 29 Hamilton. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 13 at Hororata. Kaitaia : 26…
Heat smothers North Island and inland South Island
Hot, dry, heat is smothering the Waikato this afternoon while more humid conditions have returned to Bay of Plenty, Auckland…
Hot in upper NI, cool in eastern SI
The North and South Island’s have two very different weather set ups today, with hot, humid, conditions over the north and cooler,…
Rain falls over dusty farms – and more is coming
It’s what North Island farmers have been desperately wanting – rain back in the forecasts. After what was the driest…
Cruise ship battered in Mediterranean storm
A violent storm over the weekend lashed a Royal Caribbean ship trying to get to port in Alexandria, Egypt, injuring…
Boy, is it ever humid!
Air being pulled down from the sub-tropics is the reason Aucklanders and others across northern New Zealand are feeling the…
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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…
