MetService earlier warned of heavy rain and damaging winds this afternoon, but it's now removed that warning.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for most western parts of the country, until 6am tomorrow.

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29 Dec: Familiar faces for Football Fern Emma Pijnenburg , who's signed for the Wellington Phoenix women's side in the A-League

28 Dec: In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision

27 Dec: A Wellington Phoenix cult hero is returning to Oceania

27 Dec: Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon

27 Dec: A person has serious injuries after a crash near Wellington's Petone

24 Dec: Four people have been arrested and 22 fined after a convoy of around 200 boy-racers attempted to set up multiple meets in Wellington last night

23 Dec: One week into roadside drug tests being rolled out in Wellington, and only one driver's been pinged so far

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
A mum and two teenagers saved an elderly man who collapsed on a hike near Thames last night 13:47

Motoring:
A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central 13:27

National:
Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party 13:07

International:
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says progress made on peace deal, but Donald Trump says 'thorny issues' remain 13:07

Basketball:
To the US NBA in Canada .. 13:07

Law and Order:
One man's due in court today, and Police are looking for others, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday 12:37

Basketball:
NBA champions the Oklahoma City Thunder have seen off the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 129-104 12:27

Environment:
A day of wind and rain across much of the country 12:27

Soccer:
Familiar faces for Football Fern Emma Pijnenburg , who's signed for the Wellington Phoenix women's side in the A-League 12:27

Law and Order:
Five people have been receiving hospital treat after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday 12:27

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