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Storm event comes to a slow end as rain finally starts to fade in Chch

FINAL UPDATE 8:20pm — Rain is coming to a gradual end in Christchurch this evening with a mix of light falls,…

Australia: Warm week ahead for NSW

Sydney is about to take a break from winter, with a run of warm and spring-like weather on the cards…

Deep low pressure system over New Zealand was 3500kms wide!

This low was intense. On Friday it had a central air pressure into the lower 960hPa range and covered an…

Poll Results: Half of us aren’t getting outside as much this winter

The results of WeatherWatch.co.nz’s weekly poll this week shows almost half of New Zealanders who voted aren’t getting outside as…

Saturday’s national forecast

A strong Southerly airflow over the South Island spreads over the North Island in the evening, meanwhile a deep low…

Weather Video: Your weekend forecast and beyond

A very deep low is crossing the country over Friday and Saturday bringing strong winds and heavy rain across parts…

Canterbury, Otago: Rain to slowly ease across Sat.

11pm — A state of emergency has been declared in Dunedin and Timaru due to flooding. Canterbury and Otago regions aren’t…

Very deep low centred near Banks Peninsula, heavy rain continues further south

Updated 3pm — The very deep centre of the low crossing New Zealand now lies just east of Christchurch with…

Hail & thunder in upper North Island, widespread rain in Canterbury

The deep and large low currently centred over the South Island is bringing sunny spells, big downpours and hail to…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Fri, Sat, Sun

Strong southeasterlies for the lower South Island today, northwesterlies further north while a deep low straddles the South Island. A…

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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…