Temperatures could climb to 27 degrees in the city by Sunday, before a cooler and damper change arrives.

Officials are concerned about a rush to the garden hose, they're asking people not to water the garden between 3pm and 9pm.

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14 Oct: Major Taranaki and Waikato roads will stay closed overnight - with slips in today's downpours

14 Oct: A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade

14 Oct: Reform of NZ’s protected lands is overdue – but the public should decide about economic activities

13 Oct: Auckland's Central Fire Station is back up and running after a closure on Saturday, when asbestos was found in dust samples

12 Oct: A slip is restricting a part of State Highway 73, near the Westland District town of Jacksons, as strong winds continue

12 Oct: It's a wet and windy day for many parts of the country, with the lower North Island and the Canterbury High Country bearing the worst of it

11 Oct: Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing

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