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The hottest weeks of summer are yet to come

I can never work out why on <i>One News</i> the anchors say "Welcome back" after an ad break.

Weather brightens up for the weekend

Ex tropical cyclone Rene will combine with a front in the Tasman Sea bringing mostly gloomy, humid, drizzly weather to the upper and western North Island for the rest of today.

An explosion in the tropics

The tropics have exploded into action with 3 major cyclones in just a week.

Weather remains unsettled around country

I mean it when I say I don't like being the bearer of bad news.

We are now in an extended dry spell

It doesn't take long at this time of year for the ground to quickly dry out after recent rain.

Expect hotter weather this week

Everyone to enjoy the summer sun

Some parts of New Zealand have had a fantastic summer this year... but the next couple of days will bring sunny, hot, weather to almost every one.

When it rains it pours...

Severe thunderstorms one for the history books

Let's focus on the positive

2009 has been another crazy year of weather and here are some of the events that stood out to forecaster Philip Duncan.

Mixed predictions for New Year's celebrations

Santa's on his way, and so is the sunshine

Crisis? What crisis?

When I hear the word "crisis" I immediately envisage people with arms out desperately calling for help.

Nice weather for NZ's Christmas Day

Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.

An early Christmas forecast

Wild ride for Cantabrians

Hot days on the way

A hot few days are on the way for New Zealand, especially for those in the east of the country and the Far North.

The extreme global warming debate

Was it just me or did the lady who was crying about her island going under water because of global warming seem fake?