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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03 Jan: The south side of the Brynderwyns in Northland, is closed following a serious crash

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend

02 Jan: A person has serious injuries after a two vehicle crash in Northland's Cove Road in Waipu this evening

02 Jan: Two men and two teenage boys have been apprehended after an aggravated robbery, and an over 100 kilometre chase in Thames

02 Jan: A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening

02 Jan: Kiwi pop band Drax Project started off 2026 with a car crash, in the Coromandel

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