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5.3 quake hits Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa
An earthquake measuring 5.3 has rattled the eastern North Island this afternoon. GeoNet says the quake was 80kms south of Hastings,…
Tropical Storm Igor is born
It’s an unusual name for a potential hurricane but this morning Tropical Storm Igor was born in the Atlantic Ocean…
Thursday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Greymouth, Hokitika. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 10 at Darfield…
Toxic sea slugs spread
More toxic sea slugs are being reported across Auckland’s eastern beaches from Okahu Bay to Kohimarama. It’s prompting Auckland City…
Rain slides down North Island, dry over Canterbury…for now
Heavy rain is sliding down the North Island today with the heaviest rain falling across Bay of Plenty. Eastern Northland, eastern Auckland,…
Canterbury Earthquake Appeal – please donate
New Zealand Red Cross emergency teams are on the ground in Christchurch and the Canterbury region, helping people affected by…
Wet weekend likely for north and west
Yet more rain is in the forecast for this weekend as a new Tasman Sea low forms and pushes across the…
Wednesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 20 at Wanganui. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 10 at Ashburton. Kaitaia : 18 Whangarei :…
Canterbury weather over the next several days
It’s perhaps not the worst news but the gloomy, drizzly conditions affecting coastal Canterbury, especially around Christchurch, are likely to…
Christchurch Quakes: Strong smell of sulphur in eastern suburbs
Reports of a strong smell of sulphur across Christchurch’s eastern suburbs are coming in to WeatherWatch.co.nz. New Brighton resident David…
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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…
