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Next front arrives Sunday
The weather continue to settle today as high pressure builds over New Zealand says WeatherWatch.co.nz. Saturday’s forecast looks excellent for those…
Big crowd expected at Auckland Lantern Festival
More than 150,000 people are expected to visit the Auckland Lantern Festival which starts in Albert Park tonight. It is…
Wind change helps fight Otago blaze
Fire crews will today assess whether it is safe for residents near the massive forest fire in Otago to return…
Last weekend of summer to end dry, sunny & warm
This weekend is the last weekend of summer and thanks to a high pressure system most places should be dry,…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 28 at Kaitaia, Gisborne, Hastings, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Amberley. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 15 at Gore….
Heavy showers move across North Island
A rapidly weakening front is currently moving across the North Island but despite the rain clouds ‘falling apart’ afternoon heating,…
Fire expected to burn for days
A national rural fire incident management team will arrive today to assist teams battling a large fire in a forestry…
High risk of thunderstorms for northern New Zealand
A slow moving front and high humidity will today bring a risk of thunderstorms to northern New Zealand. Government forecaster…
Recent POLL results
In less than a week Summer officially ends. With the change of season WeatherWatch decided to ask readers which was…
Climate Change: There is no harm in being cleaner and greener
By Philip Duncan I was watching a fascinating documentary the other day about Easter Island. For those of you who…
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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…
