Bushfires in Australia are spewing a massive current of smoke across the Tasman towards New Zealand, and it's likely to continue for a while. Himawari-8 Bushfire smoke from Australia is blowing across the Tasman Sea towards the South Island. We haven't had it consistently but at the moment we've got a front moving on to the South Island." People in the South Island may notice a light haze up high in the sky, even in fine weather. The smoke wouldn't have any impact on weather or temperatures in New Zealand, Pseylman said.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2019 07:07 UTC