With autumn increasing its grip on the country over the last week, some places saw their first real chilly mornings of the year – especially in the South Island, where some parts of the lower south even saw frosts.

We wanted to know how many of our readers have used heating already this year – whether autumn has forced our hand, or if temperatures are still summery enough to get us by.

Let us know by voting in this week’s poll below, and tell us where you’re from in the comments!