Yes the forum is Tapatalk enabled. This means that for those with smartphones, you can access the forum on the run, at work, at the local cafe or even while you are on the t**l*t (but please don't tell us about it!)

So here's how to set it up on Android:

1: Firstly, download the app from the app store and install it on your phone. There is a cost - currently it's $2.99
2: Once installed, fire it up
3: You'll see a screen asking you to connect to a forum - from memory you can  search for a forum to add

Searching for the app
If you have the app installed already or you have the app installed for the first time, the easiest way to find the forum is to type in "NZ Local Weather" into the search box

4: Perform the search, and select "NZ  Local Weather Forum". Click on OK. You should then be into the forum
5: Don't forget to logon!

Next time you go into Tapatalk you will go straight to a menu where you can select the NZ Local Weather Forum, and log straight in.

Happy tapatalking

Interesting,  I've just updated Tapatalk on my tablet and the ads don't seem to be there at the moment. 

There's no longer a paid or pro version,  Tapatalk went to be a free version earlier this year.
The ads were showing before this last update of 5/7/14