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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 3 MIN

Cold snap set to intensify, concerns for vulnerable people

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The cold snap gripping the country is set to intensify tonight - with MetService warning of double-digit negative temperatures in parts of the south. The icy conditions are already straining the power grid - and prompting welfare agencies to step up support for vulnerable people. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd has the story.

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