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RNZ News
7 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Frosty start for the South, temperatures down to -6C
Frosts and sub-zero temperatures were widespread across the South Island. Photo: RNZ / Jean Edwards Frosts were widespread across the South Island on Tuesday with temperatures as low as -6.2C. The sub-zero temperatures will bring frosty mornings and clear sunny afternoons for much of the country this week, MetService says. Shortly after 7.30am Omarama was sitting at - 6.2C, while overnight Queenstown dropped just below - 2 °C, Franz Joseph was 0.7C and Nelson dipped to 2C. Between a Ridge and a Low Place - Weekly outlook Cold southerlies are gripping NZ this week, locking in frosty mornings and crisp, sunny afternoons for many. Inland & southern areas can expect widespread frosts, while eastern regions (like Canterbury to Hawke's Bay) face… Meteorologist Oscar Shiviti said a high pressure system would bring cold temperatures, light south westerlies and fine conditions - particularly in central and western parts of the country. "We are expecting the frosty conditions to persist up until the weekend because we are seeing sub-zero temperatures in a lot of places up until Friday night. Frosty conditions are definitely on the cards for the remainder of the week," Shiviti said. Shiviti said said afternoon and maximum temperatures would range about the mid teens for most areas. The system's south-easterly flow was bringing rain to eastern coastal parts of the North Island which were expected to remain for at least the next two days. Elsewhere clear, crisp conditions were expected for much of the country. Later in the week another front "pushing in the from the south west" could bring showers to western parts of the South Island such as Fiordland and the West Coast.
RNZ News
05-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Police call off search for missing Christchurch woman
The 79-year old called Elisabeth was last seen on Barlett Street in Riccarton last night. Photo: Supplied Police have called off the formal search for a 79-year-old Christchurch woman missing in sub-zero temperatures. The woman, Elisabeth, was reported missing in Riccarton on Wednesday night. Police are still appealing to the public for information, and asking people in Riccarton and surrounding areas to check their security cameras, sheds and garages. There was an unconfirmed sighting of her at Moa Vale at around 10am on Thursday morning. Elisabeth was wearing blue pants, a dark coloured long-sleeved top, black shoes and had distinctive long blonde/white hair. Anyone who sees Elisabeth should ring 111 immediately and use the reference number 250604/5465. Non-urgent information can be provided online at using "Update Report", and quoting the same reference number. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
