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New Zealand heatwave sparks health alerts and scramble for fans

Temperatures forecast to hit 40C as even prime minister Jacinda Ardern struggles to keep coolA week-long heatwave has floored New Zealand, breaking temperature records across the country and causing a nationwide shortage of fans.Temperatures have soared above 37C (98.6F) in parts of the South Island, with records broken in Dunedin, Wanaka, Christchurch and many other cities and towns. Related: Milford Track: 'World's finest walk' in danger of becoming just another bucket list tick Related: In 2017, the oceans were by far the hottest ever recorded | John Abraham Continue reading...

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