Students Freeze Beer, City Chills | Auckland News

Christchurch students in Sockburn turned a frozen beer into viral fodder during a brutal cold snap that hit -3.7°C — dubbed “the great freeze” — causing frozen pipes, sky-high power bills, and record electricity use across the country. Living in modern but chilly “Rat Trap” flats without fireplaces, they’re heating with electric heaters and laughing off the frosty mishaps — even their families are enjoying the absurdity. Thankfully, warmer, wetter weather is rolling in, offering relief from both the chill and the soaring energy costs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/785806005d907a02