New Zealand glaciers turn brown from Australian bushfires' smoke, ash and dust

Snow-capped peaks and glaciers discoloured as former PM says ash could accelerate glacial melting

Snow and glaciers in New Zealand have turned brown after being exposed to smoke, dust and ash from the Australian bushfire crisis.

On Wednesday many parts of the South Island woke up to an orange haze and red sun, after smoke from the Victorian and New South Wales blazes drifted east on Tuesday night, smothering many parts of the island for most of the day.