The warm, wet winter has meant hay fever season arrived early this year and pollen counts are forecast to be high. For about 20% of New Zealanders that means dealing with unpleasant symptoms, such as itchy and watery eyes, frequent sneezing, headaches and dizziness, sore throats and blocked noses.
Urban hay fever sufferers often blame the surrounding countryside for their symptoms, but the latest research suggests that may not be the case.
