Queenstown Airport had gusts up to 105km/h and mean wind speeds of 80km/h.

MetService Weather New Zealand: January 22nd - 23rd

MetService Weather Christchurch: January 23rd

MetService Weather Auckland: January 23rd

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Heatwaves can kill and there will be more of them, warns the Ministry of Health.

Sporadic showers this morning should be clearing in the afternoon.

There's plenty on offer to celebrate Auckland Anniversary Weekend in style

Aucklanders can expect a fine day, with a high of 25C and westerly breezes.

MetService Weather Wellington: January 19th

MetService Weather Auckland: January 19th

And the weekend is looking pretty fine too.

This is totally unprecedented.

MetService Weather Christchurch: January 16th