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Cold blast isn’t done yet: -6C plunge before dramatic weekend weather switch

This week's cold snap drove New Zealand's highest-ever electricity peak.

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Timeline cronologica

1. lunedì 3 agosto 2026·nzherald.co.nz
   

   ‘Exceptionally cold’: Polar blast grips NZ with low-level snow and ferry cancellations

   Four Interislander sailings between Wellington and Picton have been cancelled.

2. mercoledì 5 agosto 2026·nzherald.co.nz
   

   Cold snap drives record power use – how much electricity do we have on the grid?

   Demand could again be very high on Thursday and Friday mornings.

3. giovedì 6 agosto 2026·nzherald.co.nz
   

   Cold snap puts power system under pressure despite full hydro lakes

   Power use reached a record 7415MW, up from 7247MW the previous morning.

4. giovedì 6 agosto 2026·nzherald.co.nz
   

   Cold blast isn’t done yet: -6C plunge before dramatic weekend weather switch

   This week's cold snap drove New Zealand's highest-ever electricity peak.

5. sabato 8 agosto 2026·nzherald.co.nz
   

   Winter wonders: Five ways to explore Dunedin beyond the chill

   How to make the most of the cosy season.