Court Overturns Father's Grounding of Daughter. Here's a bizarre case that won the praise of 12-year-olds worldwide. A Canadian court overruled a young girl's father, who refused to let his daughter go on a field trip; the father was allegedly outraged that the tween had posted her picture on a dating site.
October Weather. If you plan on visiting New Zealand during October, then you are onto a good thing weather-wise. From October onwards, the capital city Wellington enjoys its best weather â with average temperatures of between 17 and 21Â°C. However, Wellington is well-known for being the windiest city in New Zealand â the strongest wind recorded was in the month of October (a gust of 215km/h). Do not declare 'summer' too soon!
August Weather. August weather remains cool throughout New Zealand, although the North is slightly milder. Expect lows of 4-7Â°C in the North Island and between 1-6Â°C in the South Island. Remember that weather conditions will be more severe in mountainous regions and that you should dress according to the conditions.