The weather forecast is for a mostly cloudy day with a few showers clearing to fine by midday.

Also westerlies which will be dying out in the evening.

It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 21 and an overnight low of 12 degrees.

High tide is at 12.10pm and low tide is at 6.20pm. Sea temperature is 16 degrees. There's an average sea swell of about .3m and sunset tonight is at 7.39pm.

If you're going fishing today the best fish bite time is between 5 and 7pm. Tomorrow morning's best bite time is between 5.30am and 7.30am.

This day in NZ history, in 1942 the Women Jurors Act allowed women to sit on juries. The Act provided for women aged between 25 and 60 to have their names placed on the jury list on the same basis as men – if they so desired.

This was one of a number of important milestones for New Zealand women in the 1940's, which were in part driven by the demands of war and the absence of servicemen overseas.

This day in world history in 1881 the three Earp brothers and Doc Holliday had a shootout with the Clantons and McLaurys at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory.

This day in 1944 the largest naval battle of World War II too place near the Philippines as the combined American and Australian forces crippled the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Our quote for today is from Vincent van Gogh who said 'I confess I do not know why, but looking at the stars always makes me dream.”

Check out what activities are on today by clicking through to our What's On page.

Have a great day!