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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…
Tuesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 17 at Bay of Islands. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 2 at Waiouru. Kaitaia : 16…
Reports of hailstorms and snow around Wellington, Chch
Reports continue to come in of hail storms hitting Wellington and Christchurch with one report of snow flakes in Wellington. WeatherWatch.co.nz Wellington…
Desert Road re-opens…for now
The Desert Road on State Highway 1 in the central North Island has reopened but snow showers are continuing and…
A cold day and a cold night tonight
Cold is the word that sums New Zealand up today and tonight with a southerly affecting everyone and winds easing…
POLL – How accurate did you find our Queens Birthday weekend forecast?
Following our detailed regional travel forecasts this long weekend we’re keen to hear from you so we know where to…
Philip Duncan: “BP is shirking its responsibility”
TOP DEBATE Head weather analyst Philip Duncan lashes out at BP’s CEO calling him “idiotic” and saying BP has shirked its…
Queens Birthday Monday – national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 20 at Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 7 at Ashburton, Manapouri Aero AWS, Queenstown, Alexandra,…
Cold snap moving north
The centre of the large low pressure system that’s brought gales, thunder, snow, flooding and slips is about to cross…
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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…
