Weather

High potential for second cyclone this week

Another tropical cyclone is likely this week, this time to the north east of New Zealand. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC - US Govt) on Sunday issued a... Read More

What‘s on - markets, macrame and motorkhana

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Kia ataata tonu. We're expecting a cloudy day with drizzle possible in the morning and evening,... Read More

What‘s on - VWs, fair, running

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Me koa te ra. We're expecting a fine day today, apart from some cloud in the morning and night, with northerly breezes. It's... Read More

After Uesi comes humidity & chance of downpours

Ex-cyclone Uesi may be missing the North Island - but the leftovers may produce some welcome downpours next week in NZ's drought regions. Showers, by definition,... Read More

Two tropical cyclones near NZ

Cyclone Uesi remains a Category 2 tropical storm as it moves closer to New Caledonia and WeatherWatch.co.nz is picking an even bigger Cyclone later this week to... Read More

Cyclone UESI now Category 2

UPDATED 11:01AM: A new tropical cyclone has formed north west of New Zealand and east of Queensland over the Coral Sea and has already reached Category 2 status... Read More

What‘s on - dirt racing, greyhounds and comedy

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. He maha nga huihuinga e tupu ana i tenei ra. Me harikoa ki to whanau me o hoa. We are expecting a fine day today, with southwesterlies... Read More

Rain relief reaches Australia, but NZ complicated

Real rain is arriving in Australia - a deluge big enough to extinguish major bush fires. But dry New Zealand has a longer wait. WeatherWatch.co.nz head forecaster... Read More

Southerly Saturday and sunny Sunday

The MetService is forecasting a front to spread a southerly change up the country today. MetService Meteorologist Andrew James says the front brings strong winds... Read More

What‘s on - snooker, A&P show, beach volleyball

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ua matou i te po whakamutunga. He pai mo te kari. Some cloudy periods with a chance of a shower are expected today. Northerwesterlies... Read More

Record breaking temperatures in North Island

For the first time in 15 years, WeatherWatch.co.nz not only forecast but reported a verified temperature of 40 degrees C in the North Island of New Zealand. Historically... Read More

Thirty degree temperatures to ease off

Tauranga residents can expect scorching temperatures to gradually drop this week. MetService meteorologist Andy Best says the weather will remain warm throughout... Read More