The weather forecast today will see cloud breaking in the late morning.

There may be a few showers from the afternoon, and more frequent in the evening.

Northerlies strengthening.

It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 19 and an overnight low of 12 degrees.

This day in NZ history in 1969 the first steel was produced from local ironsand at the Glenbrook Mill at Waiuku.

This day in NZ history in 1976 the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry service ended.

A quote for today from Mary Lou Retton

"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you"

Check out the activities happening today, listed on our What's On page.

Have a great day!