Temperatures to reach 30C in parts of the South Island

Friday 5 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 11:36am

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MetService has forecast highs of 30C for Christchurch, Ashburton, and Oamaru on Friday. A heat alert has been issued for Oamaru, while a strong wind watch is in place for the lower South Island. The warm weather is expected to move to the North Island's east coast over the weekend.

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1. StuffFri 5 Dec 2025, 6:52am

   30C temps forecast for parts of country, strong wind watch down south (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 5 Dec 2025, 8:43am

   Parts of the country set to hit 30C (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 5 Dec 2025, 10:07am

   MetService weather heat alert: Oamaru, Christchurch set for 30C scorcher (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:05am

   Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend (opens in new tab)

5. The Post via RNZFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:36am

   Highs of 30C in the south before scorching weather moves north (opens in new tab)