- A heatwave has caused wildfires and low river levels in the South Island, concurrent with cold air moving from the Antarctic region.
- Cold air from the Antarctic region pushes snow onto the South Island.
Cold air originating from the Antarctic region is pushing northward, causing low-pressure systems to track from Australia toward New Zealand.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Cold air originating from the Antarctic region is pushing northward, causing low-pressure systems to track from Australia toward New Zealand.