As the warmest June on record slips into July and summer gears up, temperatures have been on the rise, with parts of the North Shore breaking the 30 C mark this past weekend.
While the sun is certainly not unwanted in a city that sees nearly 1,200 millimetres of precipitation a year, the heat and humidity which come with it can cause discomfort for residents, especially since many in our generally mild climate don’t have air conditioning in their homes.
So, how do you beat the heat when the mercury pushes its way up the dial?
