Temperatures are expected to reach 36C in some parts of the South island today. Photo / 123RFCanterbury fire crews are on high alert as the region enters sweltering hot weather. Fire and Emergency NZ area commander Colin Russell said people should not be doing any "hot work" with electrical equipment on Tuesday. "While we are all vulnerable to hot temperatures, some people are particularly at risk. The hot weather follows a bleak summer in Christchurch with long stretches of below average temperatures.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 25, 2021 21:33 UTC