Kim Knight: The Auckland winter is a lie. I have the numbers to prove it

The cold truth is only a Lego figure looks good in a sleeveless puffer.

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PremiumOpinionOpinion byKim KnightSenior journalist - Premium lifestyle·NZ Herald·19 Jun, 2026 10:00 PM4 mins to readKim Knight is a Senior Writer for the New Zealand Herald.‌A typical Auckland office worker in June.

A typical Auckland office worker in June.

Auckland is often referred to as a city that experiences four seasons in one day.This is a lie. The last time Auckland experienced winter was the actual Ice Age.

“Why are you wearing a beanie?” I asked my husband as we walked under the splendidly golden gingko trees in

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