MetService has a red warning in place for the thunderstorms - which it says will move toward the area around Te Aroha and Paeroa at 7pm and be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.

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11 Dec: The Herald has revealed Police used 28 motion-activated cameras in Waikato bush as they hunted for fugitive Tom Phillips

10 Dec: Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses

08 Dec: The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history

06 Dec: A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato

04 Dec: Police are asking people to come forward with information on a 44-year-old Waikato man, last seen three weeks ago

01 Dec: Police have named a man killed in an altercation in New Plymouth last month - as 68-year-old Martin James Mooney

30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas

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Business:
Christchurch's Lyttelton Port Board has approved the 800-million-dollar Te Awaparahi Bay Investment Case expansion plan 18:37

International:
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Machado emerges from hiding to greet cheering crowds 18:27

Entertainment:
Scott Wolf has dropped his restraining order against his estranged wife 18:20

Law and Order:
Adult content creator Bonnie Blue will be banned from Bali after studio raid involving 14 Australians 18:17

Health & Safety:
Positive news from the latest Cancer Control Agency release 18:07

Rugby:
Departing winger Sevu Reece has no doubt the Crusaders and All Blacks will thrive in his absence 18:07

Entertainment:
King Charles doesn't want his grandchildren to accuse him of failing to help save the planet 17:50

Business:
Industry group Energy Resources Aotearoa's touting our energy sector's progress towards net-zero 17:27

Entertainment:
Jeff Goldblum has his own Jurassic Park waxwork at home 17:20

Environment:
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible 17:07

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