Philip Duncan

Drivers in the lower North Island have been warned to brace for rough conditions on the roads today. MetService has issued a strong wind watch for Wellington and Wairarapa. There are also heavy rain… Audio

February is upon us and the last offical month of summer is still expected to have plenty of hot days. Auckland hit 30 degrees celsius yesterday When's it gonna cool down? Joining us with all the… Audio

To the weather, and low cloud and drizzle in Wellington is expected to disrupt more flights this morning. We'll be hearing from Wellington Airport soon about cancellations - but first - we're joined… Audio

Now it's nearly September, which might make you think it's almost spring. But did you know there are four different end dates to winter? Here to explain is Philip Duncan from weatherwatch.co.nz. Audio

Heavy rain and severe gales have been sweeping across Aotearoa. Winds gusting up to 130 kays an hour downed power lines yesterday, and some flights in Queenstown were cancelled. There's also a whole… Audio

Independent forecaster, Philip Duncan of WeatherWatch, is warning the rivalry between MetService and NIWA is dangerous and needs sorting out.

The Government is reviewing the relationship amid a… Audio

Weather forecasters from Europe and the US, to Australia and New Zealand, are reporting a spike in threats and abuse from conspiracy theorists convinced they and sometimes governments are controlling… Audio

Waka Kotahi will be forced to close Auckland Harbour Bridge over the anniversary weekend if severe winds of up to 110 km per hour come to pass. A Metservice amber alert is in place from 7am today… Audio

It's been a wet and windy ol' week and it looks like more wild weather is on the way. Joining Nathan Rarere to tell us what's in store is WeatherWatch forecaster Philip Duncan. Audio

An icy front is due to grip parts of New Zealand today with snow down to low levels expected on both islands. Joining Nick Truebridge with the latest is WeatherWatch forecaster Philip Duncan. Audio

The upper South Island is on high alert this morning with some areas forecast to receive more than 500mm of rain over the next couple of days. There's an orange rain warning in force for Buller… Audio

All flights in and out of Wellington Airport were cancelled due to the wild weather that hammered the region yesterday. Ferry sailings were also cancelled due to seven-metre high waves that crunched… Audio

A band of wet and wild weather is moving across the country this morning with warnings it could lead to flooding and slips. Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for much of Aotearoa with… Audio

Torrential rain is on the way, New Zealand! Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch tells us what's in store. Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke to Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch. Audio

Yesterday saw severe weather warnings issued for much of the North Island with some areas seeing up to 150-millimetres of rain. And it doesn't look to be over just yet. Nathan Rarere spoke with Philip… Audio

The Easter Weekend was brought to a close by thunderstorms and buckets of rain yesterday, particularly around the top of the North Island. The severe weather caused some long trips home for those who… Audio