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Britain’s big chill tightens its grip (+ photos)

Are you a Kiwi living in Britain?  Send us your photos of the cold snap – click here to upload Britain…

Summer today, winter tomorrow

Southland and Central Otago are enjoying another scorching hot day under clear skies and warm winds. Last night at 9pm…

Farmers told to be ready for drought

Farmers are being advised to draw up contingency plans as summer approaches, a La Nina weather pattern grips the country…

Is Northland drier than this time last year?

Some quite striking stats have come out about October’s weather in Northland, compared to this time last year, reports Country99TV and…

Fire from lightning strike kills 7 at nursery party in South Africa

A fire caused by a lightning strike killed seven people — including a 4-year-old child — at a nursery school…

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Sunday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 32 at Murchison. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 17 at Haast.   Kaitaia : 25 Whangarei…

Blog: The state of our TV Weather presentations

Many New Zealanders say they find TV weather presentations average or too confusing according to a poll this week by…

Earthquake jolts lower North Island

An earthquake measuring 5.4 has hit 10kms north west of Masterton this afternoon reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. GeoNet confirmed the quake as…

Lightning possible cause of airport blackout

The power failure at Auckland airport could have been caused by lightning strikes Lightning strikes could be to blame for…

Tropical Latest – Depression may not bring rain to NZ

It’s not the news northerners will be wanting but with every computer model update the chances of rain reaching New…

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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…