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![2018 was NZ's second hottest year on record - Niwa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
2018 was NZ's second hottest year on record - Niwa
A warm ocean, subtropical airflow and greenhouse gases were all drivers of one hot year.
![No end to the golden weather, how to keep cool at night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
No end to the golden weather, how to keep cool at night
A ridge of high pressure hanging over North Island drops anchor for several days.
![North of the country to bask in hot temperatures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
North of the country to bask in hot temperatures
Warm weather which has blanketed New Zealand set to continue.
![Helter swelter: Golden summer as temps to hit 30C](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Helter swelter: Golden summer as temps to hit 30C
It is another balmy day in Aotearoa as temperatures expected to creep into the high 20s.
![Summer's not over: How to beat the back-to-work blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Summer's not over: How to beat the back-to-work blues
As thoughts of sun, sand and holidays recede it is easy to suffer the back-to-work blues.
![Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
![Sun shines as workers farewell holidays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sun shines as workers farewell holidays
Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.
![Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
![Kiwi couple trapped on Thai island by tropical storm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Kiwi couple trapped on Thai island by tropical storm
Lynne and John Davis are stuck in the disaster zone after their flight was cancelled.
![Ice cream supplies melting away as heatwave kicks in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Ice cream supplies melting away as heatwave kicks in
Lines of up to 25 minutes for an ice cream as some outlets run out.
![Letters: Chiefs' Treaty role disputed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Letters: Chiefs' Treaty role disputed
'Accountability does not seem to be a part of the WDC's day-to-day operations'
![Heavy rain in south, cloud in north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Heavy rain in south, cloud in north
A severe weather warning is in place for northern Fiordland and southern Westland.
![Fine holiday weather for most this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fine holiday weather for most this week
Thunderstorm warning for inland North Island, but otherwise mostly fine.
![MetService Weather New Zealand: December 31st - January 2nd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 31st - January 2nd
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 31st - January 2nd
![Sun sets on 2018: New Year's Eve brings mixed bag of weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Sun sets on 2018: New Year's Eve brings mixed bag of weather
The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.
![It's getting hot in here: Hottest places to be for New Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
It's getting hot in here: Hottest places to be for New Year
Staying out late on New Year's eve - it's going to be warmer than normal.
![Auckland pick of major cities to 'stay dry in the fireworks'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Auckland pick of major cities to 'stay dry in the fireworks'
The weather in the lead up to New Years will be warm for all Kiwis, but wet for some.
![New Year's forecast: sunny up North, dreary down South](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
New Year's forecast: sunny up North, dreary down South
Auckland and holiday destinations across the North Island can expect clear, mid-20's days.