The unseasonably mild winter has been good news for some - but not if you are a skier. "Heavy showers will continue into the middle of next week, and so will the unusually warm temperatures," he said. The mix of mild temperatures and heavy rain will continue across much of New Zealand. WeatherWatch analyst Philip Duncan reckoned this month could turn out to be one of the mildest Junes on record. "On Wednesday, another low looks like coming from the Tasman bringing further rain and mild temperatures in the northern parts of the North Island."

Source: New Zealand Herald June 25, 2016 17:03 UTC