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A MetService meteorologist said Otago was the hottest region in the country, with different centres, including Dunedin and Alexandra, vying for the top spot.
Temperatures reached 29°C, but nowhere in New Zealand managed to break into the thirties.
‘‘Luckily for Dunedin the weekend will cool down a little bit, with a high of 22°C for Saturday and reaching a maximum of 20°C for Sunday.’’
The meteorologist said people should ‘‘enjoy the hot weather while you can’’ because come Monday, the high would be a cool 14°C.
