Cold weather could hurt pumpkin harvest | KDRV

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - Recent cold nights and frost advisories could take a toll on the Southern Oregon pumpkin harvest.

New Zealand: Frost fear averted as wind flips direction

"If we had a big frost last night, there would have been a huge amount of damage, particularly to green orchards, which are still largely unprotected by frost.

"It could have been potentially quite devastating - millions and millions of dollars of damage."

Helicopters were on stand-by in case of frosts, and some flew. That in itself cost "quite a bit" of money, as some helicopters had to be brought from Taupo and Rotorua.

Vegas Ski Resort Opening Wednesday - Las Vegas News Story - KVVU Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort announced Tuesday it is opening the resort earlier than it ever has.

New Zealand: Cold snap stops Samoan workers sending money home

The country’s recent cold snap has wreaked havoc for asparagus lovers, reducing crops and pushing up prices.

The crop battering has also caused dire problems for hundreds of Samoans who are in New Zealand on a regional seasonal employment scheme.

Many workers are desperate to make money to send back to their tsunami destroyed villages.