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Heat, gales, heavy rain – just a Summers day in NZ

It is proving to be a messy day weatherwise across many parts of the country with temperatures soaring in the…

Photos (2): Last night’s Lunar Eclipse

Last night’s rare full Lunar eclipse, as captured here by Johnny Pieters from Christchurch. If you have photos of the eclipse,…

Winds hammer south, causes blackouts

Severe nor’ west gales continued to lash eastern parts of the South Island overnight with trees falling and powerlines downed,…

Kiwis use weather window to depart UK

Hundreds of New Zealanders stranded in snowbound Britain were last night winging their way home for Christmas but others might…

Heat hits NZ

Temperatures rocketed across New Zealand yesterday under hot winds from the northerly quarter. The nation’s high went to Kaikoura with…

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Tuesday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 34 at Kaikoura. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 19 at Lake Rotoiti, Haast.   Kaitaia :…

Rare lunar eclipse tonight

A front rolling across the country is set to obscure the first lunar eclipse in New Zealand skies in almost…

Frustration for travellers as Europe’s airports freeze

Frustrated passengers crammed Europe’s major airports Monday as heavy snowfall forced new cancellations and delays for fliers across the continent….

Hot weather today – late 20s for many

Hot weather will affect most of New Zealand’s main centres today predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz. The weather news authority says hot, humid,…

Rain good, but still fear of drought for some

Farmers in rain-soaked Bay of Plenty believe it’s too soon to say whether they’ll be free of a drought. At…

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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…