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Weather at the time of Auckland helicopter crash
Two people have walked away from a helicopter crash at Ardmore Airport in South Auckland with minor injuries. Papakura police…
Weekend storm to brush eastern North Island
A deepening low is going to brush the eastern coast of the North Island this weekend bringing rain, strong winds…
NZ to send half a million dollars to Chile
New Zealand is giving half a million dollars to Chile for the earthquake relief effort. Along with today’s cash contribution…
Incredible ANIMATION: The size of earth compared to planets & stars
From YouTube user morn1415. “There are several videos circulating showing a comparison of the largest stars”. “I like these kind of things,…
NEW VIDEO shows tsunami wave in Christchurch, New Zealand
The fifth small wave to pass through the Heathcote & Avon estuary at Christchurch NZ Occurred at 1750 (local time)…
ANIMATION / VIDEO: Tsunami spreading across entire Pacific Ocean
The Chile tsunami was generated by a Mw 8.8 earthquake 115 km (60 miles) NNE of Concepcion, Chile. The tsunami…
Wednesday’s national highs…
Today’s highest temperature was 28 at Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 14 at Manapouri Aero, Invercargill. Kaitaia : 24…
3 week blaze still burning in Far North
Firefighters in Northland are still dampening down a huge fire that began three weeks ago. The 100 hectare blaze at…
Tsunami hits New Zealand – full coverage
UPDATED 2.25pm Sunday PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE CANCELS TSUNAMI WARNINGS – HOWEVER NZ’S CIVIL DEFENCE KEEPS A TSUNAMI WARNING IN PLACE FOR ENTIRE EAST COAST. Latest data still shows dangerous surges right across the east coast, particularly Gisborne and Napier. The warning…
Images/Perspective: How strong and rare was quake?
By Jonathan Erdman, www.weather.com A massive, powerful earthquake shook Chile early Saturday morning. Here is some quick perspective on how…
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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…
