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Longer days to follow spring equinox

Australia and New Zealand have made it through the depths of winter and will experience more daylight than darkness for…

10 FAQs about global and local Tropical Storm news coverage

(This story was originally published on Monday) — With two major storms impacting a number of nations in recent days…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

A ridge brings settled weather to the South Island on Saturday while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island….

Saturday’s national forecast

A ridge brings settled weather to the South Island today while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island. Northland,…

Auckland: Vector plants thousands of new trees to prevent power outages

Vector has launched a new programme to raise awareness of the need to keep trees well clear from power lines,…

Check out the big winter storm tracking south of NZ & blasting us next week (+6 Maps)

It is a significant storm and it will churn past New Zealand over the Southern Ocean next week, working in…

Weather Video: Big winter storm to affect parts of New Zealand next week

This weekend is fairly mild in many areas and despite some coastal rain and showers in northern and eastern parts…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A front pushes northwards over the South Island this morning then the North Island in the afternoon / evening. A…

Friday’s national forecast

A front pushes northwards over the South Island this morning then onto the North Island this afternoon and evening, heralding…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday

A front pushes northwards over the South Island on Friday morning then the North Island in the afternoon / evening….

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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…