What a freezing start! Did your area hit below zero degrees this morning?
A bitterly cold night has seen temperatures drop to -7.4 degrees Celsius in the South Island
That temperature was recorded by MetService at about 8am on Friday from St Arnaud in the South Island.
Other places to record bone-chilling nights were Tekapo, at -7C, Mt Cook at -6.8C, Christchurch Airport at -3.9C, Ashburton at -4.5C and Timaru at -3.7C.
The lowest June temperature recorded at Christchurch Airport was -7.2C, while the average June daily lowest temperature was 1C. In Ashburton the lowest June temperature recorded was -7.1C and the average June daily minimum was 0.5C.
Read more about today's weather here.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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77.1% Yes
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21.3% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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