Is 25C too hot? How we decide what qualifies as a heatwave
Climate change is worsening all kinds of extremes, but the most obvious one could also be the deadliest: heat.
New Zealanders aren’t used to worrying about hot days, given our typically moderate climate.
Australians die in heatwaves more than any other natural disaster and a heatwave in the US and Canada this summer has likely killed hundreds of people.
But New Zealanders tend to think of a scorcher as something to celebrate.
Read the full article on the Stuff website, featuring Dr Steven Crimp