Pine pollen arrives

Hayfever sufferers be warned - the pollen season is here. Pine pollen, among the earliest of the annual allergy-causing pollens, is starting to make its presence felt around the country.

"Soon the puddles will be ringed with yellow dust, and we will all notice dusty films appearing on cars, windows and smooth surfaces outside," said David Fountain of Envirotech NZ, who has produced a pollen forecasting service in association with MetService for the past 12 years.