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Weekend storm looks bigger, covers more of NZ

The deep low this week that created big headlines in New Zealand didn’t hit most people with rough weather –…

The calm after (and before?) the storm

The weather gods delivered a king-hit of heavy rains and high winds over the country yesterday, causing flash flooding and…

RainWatch – Friday 20th January

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, easing later on as a ridge moves in.RainWatch is a series during…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

Southwesterlies lie over New Zealand today with a ridge pushing in later on. Saturday sees our brief lasting ridge slip…

Friday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Morning showers possibly heavy then easing and becoming few and far between into the afternoon, winds breezy…

More data on 2016 temperatures – confirmation of “hottest year ever” (+VIDEO)

2016 was the hottest year on record, setting a new high for the third year in a row, with scientists…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Friday

A southwesterly airflow eases during the day tomorrow with a ridge pushing in for a time at night, there may…

Damaging winds; wild weather continues (PICS, VIDEO)

UPDATED – Damaging hurricane strength wind gusts have been pummeling Wellington this morning, with more wild weather across he country….

RainWatch – Thursday 19th January

A front pushes off the top of the South Island this morning then onto the lower North Island, this front…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

A front pushes off the northern South Island this morning then over the North Island during the afternoon, meanwhile strong…

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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…