There’s not a lot to write home about as of midday today.

Whitianga currently holds the nation’s high with 20 degrees.  Tauranga and Whakatane are close behind on 19.

Castlepoint is the coolest at 11 degrees.  Kaikoura is also feeling the chill with just 12.

Invercargill is the windiest at present with a gust of 61.1 kilometres per hour recorded in the last hour.