Thursday could bring severe frosts after another cold night.
Home / New ZealandNZ Herald4 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM2 mins to readA polar blast has brought low-level snow, school delays, road closures and ferry cancellations across parts of New Zealand.The cold weather will be sticking around across New Zealand, with sleet and snow slated for parts of the North Island and the South Island.
A polar blast brought snow and travel chaos to much of the South Island on Tuesday, with police asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling
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