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How the subtropics helped make heavy snow in the North Island (+4 Maps)

The wet weather is continuing to track northwards up the Hawke’s Bay coastline and towards Gisborne – and overnight and…

Weather Video: Your weekend + 7-day outlook for NZ

Snow and rain in the North Island continue to affect the east and Central Plateau but it should ease later…

Wintry southerly fades by Saturday, the latest on the current weather:

The narrow but intense band of rain that brought some flooding to Wairarapa and directly over the hills into Manawatu…

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

Today sees a ridge slowly make some headway over the South Island while strong south to southeasterly winds ease later…

Friday’s national forecast

Today sees a ridge slowly make some headway over the South Island while strong south to southeasterly winds ease later…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Friday

Friday sees a ridge slowly make some headway over the South Island while strong south to southeasterly winds ease later…

Massive iceberg ‘3 times the size of greater London’ breaks away from Antarctica

A massive iceberg weighing more than one trillion tons has broken away from western Antarctica, according to a UK-based research…

Video: Winter blast detailed update + Weekend weather

Severe gales and heavy snow will continue to affect the North Island today with the heaviest snow in the eastern…

Travel Update: Flights cancelled, roads closed – what happens on Friday?

The wintry blast affecting much of New Zealand, especially the North Island, is showing some small signs of easing. In…

Travel Troubles: Further highway closures, Some Wellington flights cancelled & delayed

Updated 11:29am — Heavy snow has shut more State Highways in the North Island today while flights continue to be…

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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…