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Thunderstorms – why don’t we always get them when forecast?
Occasionally we hear in the forecast that there’s a risk of thunderstorms developing… but in the end they never arrive. We…
Bay of Plenty in for heavy rain…again; 9 other regions affected
Another heavy rain warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty region as another wintry outbreak begins. And it’s…
Rain today, thunder for some tomorrow, then showery, windy, weekend
The wintry blast that brought snow and ice and closed the Desert Road has ended but forecasters say rain and…
Heavy rain and thunderstorms predicted again
Another 24 hours of heavy rain and isolated thunders are in the forecast again for many parts of New Zealand…
Wednesday’s national highs…much cooler today
Today’s highest temperature was 16 at Bay of Islands. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 4 at Waiouru. Kaitaia : 15…
Avalanche risk in South Island
A skiing incident at Coronet Peak, has prompted danger warnings from mountain operators. A ski patroller was caught in an…
Survivors: BP ordered workers to take shortcuts
The morning the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, a BP executive and a Transocean official argued over how to proceed…
A cold start today – extreme temps around the nation
UPDATED It’s a cold start across New Zealand today as a wintry snap continues to hold over the nation. Starting…
Lightning kills woman during wedding proposal
Richard Butler wanted his girlfriend to think they were just taking a scenic hike in the North Carolina mountains, but…
Rimutaka highway opens but Desert road closes
The Rimutaka Hill Road (SH2) between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa was closed early Tuesday evening after heavy snow started…
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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…
