The weather forecast today will see rain that's eased to a few showers before dawn, then clearing to fine by evening. Also westerlies.

It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight low of 8 degrees.

If you're going to the beach today, high tide is at 3pm and low tide at 9.20pm. Sea temperature is 15 degrees. There's an average sea swell of about 0.4m and sunset tonight is at 6.03pm.

The seasons are changing, and it's a perfect time to get planting. Spring has made a welcome arrival and gardens will be starting to come alive again. The days are getting longer, the soil is warming up and it's the perfect time for planting.

Popular spring crops to plant include beans, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, celery, lettuce, peas, potatoes, spinach and spring onions. Strawberries are a firm Kiwi favourite! Plant a strawberry patch for delicious juicy strawberries this summer. They're a favourite with the kids and easy to grow!

This day in NZ history in 1905 the 'Originals' kicked off the All Black tradition.The first fully representative New Zealand rugby team to tour the northern hemisphere was known as the ‘Originals'. They won 34 of their 35 matches and popularised both the haka and the ‘All Blacks' nickname.

Today's quote is from Dale Carnegie who said "Today is the only time we can possibly live."

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Have a great day!