Suspected meteor sightings reported across North Island for second night
“It looked like a shooting star but after the flash it was still visible for about five seconds,”…
Mixed weather ahead across New Zealand as school goes back before rain returns Friday
While Stewart Island may see a couple of showers, much of the central South Island, particularly the West…
Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill eight workers and spark huge fires
More than 370 drones were launched towards the Moscow region overnight, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Ukrainian…
Mt Hutt celebrates busiest day in 10 seasons after fresh snowfall and bluebird skies
“We call it wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom skiing and riding.” McKenzie said that with that many people shredding, “it’s also…
MetService forecasts frosty but clear skies for Matariki long weekend
A drop in temperatures is expected to accompany the lack of cloud, bringing colder conditions to most parts…
Winter off to a dry start as El Nino weather pattern returns to New Zealand skies
“It means snowfall would be best on the Alps so there’s better skiing conditions closer to those hills.”…
Rare blue micromoon to peek through clouds this weekend
“To the untrained eye, you’re not really going to notice a difference,” Aoraki said, referring to the micromoon’s…
Rare comet C/2025 R3: How and when to see it in New Zealand night skies
R3 has been making international headlines for its visibility. Similar comets pass by Earth every month but can’t…
Balloons over Waikato festival: What to expect from Hamilton’s dawn lifts
On many weekend mornings, several balloons will launch together across the region. “It’s not unusual to see seven…
Homegrown Hamilton debut draws thousands for epic festival day
After more than 15 years in the capital, organisers shifted the event to Hamilton this year, bringing the…
RNZAF Black Falcons take to Northland skies this weekend
The RNZAF Black Falcons will tour much of the North Island this weekend. Photo / New Zealand Defence…
Blood moon in pictures: Rare copper-red lunar show dazzles New Zealand sky
The peak of the eclipse, shown in a stacked image sequence. Photo / Hayden Woodward Stargazers relished the clear…