Weather: Record heat, severe winds take hold across NZ with roads blocked and fire risk rising
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told the Herald temperatures remain on track to shatter current heat records, with northwesterly…
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
Weather: Fire risk with temperatures set to soar amid strong wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Weather: Fire risk as temperatures soaring amid heavy wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Pakipaki vegetation fire sparks evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat rises
“The fire was contained by 4.50pm and crews had left the scene by 6.05pm.” Two crews from Hastings…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
More heatwaves likely as climate change drives hotter summers across Aotearoa
Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatāne, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim, and Kaikōura. Scorching temperatures reaching the high…
Hot weather: Extreme fire danger for Canterbury, 37C Hawke’s Bay heat and beach safety warnings
People enjoying sunset at West Auckland’s Bethells Beach Te Henga last night. A hot weekend is forecast across…
Weather: Scorching temperatures sweep New Zealand, heat alerts likely for Hawke’s Bay
MetService predicts temperatures will reach the mid-30s on Sunday. “Hastings is currently forecast for 37C,” White said. “I…
MetService forecast: Heat returns as NZ set for one of summer’s warmest, driest weeks
“This is especially true towards the end of the week, where parts of Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough may…
Ashley Judd Says ‘the Depiction of Women’ in 1995’s “Heat ”’Is Not Okay’
NEED TO KNOW Ashley Judd believes that the depiction of women in 1995’s Heat was a “reflection of reality”…