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Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, WhakatΔne, Motueka, Blenheim and KaikΕura.
While the six spots across the country have been sweltering on Friday, that will expand to fourteen towns and cities on Saturday as temperatures continue to climb.
"Records could roll," MetService said.
Napier, Hastings and Christchurch had the equal highest temperatures on Friday, reaching 32 degrees - although some temperatures cou
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