"And I guess the circulation around those low pressure systems mean that it's mostly the North Island and most of the South Island that gets the bulk of that weather. "The far south seems to miss out on it and Invercargill is likely to get some of the better weather, maybe drier weather. "It's mostly due to where that low pressure system is moving and the circulation around it. She said Invercargill did get "a bad rap" for weather because it was the most southerly city and the most exposed to cold Antarctic weather. The rainband will sink further south, affecting eastern areas of the South Island from today until the end of the year.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2025 01:33 UTC