Dunedin jumped to 33C about 4pm after sitting in the high 20s for most of the day. Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said while we may welcome a run of hot weather, overheating is a condition than can prove fatal. "While we are all vulnerable to hot temperatures, some people are particularly at risk. Pink said people whose work involves strenuous physical activity outdoors should be particularly vigilant to avoid overheating in hot weather. The hot weather follows a bleak summer in Christchurch with long stretches of below average temperatures.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2021 01:30 UTC