A ridge of high pressure's meeting a northwester from the Tasman Sea - bringing hot, muggy temperatures.
Blenheim and Gisborne are sweltering on 26 degrees - and Timaru and Christchurch have reached 27.

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28 Nov: The Prime Minister is promising constant, and transparent communication - over arsenic levels in water from Waikato River

27 Nov: A blistering end to spring - with the thermometer nearing 30 degrees in some parts of the country

27 Nov: Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first – but some are planting native trees anyway

27 Nov: A light earthquake south-west of Taumarunui has been felt across the lower North Island

26 Nov: A health warning for parts of North Canterbury's Waiau River

25 Nov: Again importing bitumen to Marsden Point should bring an economic boost and supply security to Northland

25 Nov: A huge community effort in Northland to refloat whales stranded at Ruakaka Beach - has saved 36

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