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Hastings is forecast to hit 37C on Sunday, and neighbouring Napier an almost equally sweltering 36C, as a wave of heat - and heat warnings - spread across the country.
But several warnings for rain and strong winds are also in place, particularly in the South Island and Wellington.
Heat alerts, first introduced in 2021, were in place for various locations, including WhangΔrei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Wha
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