MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Westland, expected to hit over the coming hour.

The thunderstorms are expected to bring very heavy rain, possibly tornadoes and hail.

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22 Jun: New Zealand's Aratere ferry runs aground in late-night accident, crew spends night onboard

22 Jun: Nearly 50 people, mostly crew, have spent the night onboard an Interislander ferry that's run aground near Picton

21 Jun: Worksafe says a motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after crashing into bungy ropes, suspended across a 100-k West Coast public road

06 Jun: A crash between two trucks is blocking State Highway 7 on the West Coast's Arnold Valley this morning

15 May: A person's been flown to hospital after their vehicle hit a power pole on the West Coast, south of Reefton

15 May: Residents on the North Islands West Coast are now in the firing line as a weather system moves across the country

08 May: Police have recovered 50-thousand dollars worth of jewellery following a burglary at a Motueka store

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Environment:
Fire breaks out at South Korean battery plant, at least 22 people dead 23:37

Accident and Emergency:
A search underway this evening for a missing fishing boat off the Gisborne coast has been suspended until tomorrow 21:57

Entertainment:
Amy Poehler was a mix of "anxiety and joy" as a teenager 21:30

Accident and Emergency:
Police have received reports of a missing fishing boat in Gisborne 21:17

Entertainment:
Nicole Kidman has been hailed a "queen" by her friend Naomi Watts after she turned 57 21:00

Entertainment:
Lupita Nyong'o developed a vocal cord polyp due to the "super-positive voice" she used to play a robot in her upcoming film 20:30

Entertainment:
Eva Longoria is said to have "no bad blood" with her former 'Desperate Housewives' co-stars Teri Hatcher and Nicollette Sheridan 20:00

Netball:
The Mystics are welcoming the inclusion of Grace Nweke for tonight's ANZ Premiership clash against the Magic 19:47

Entertainment:
Kevin Costner loves the idea of falling in love again 19:30

International:
Volkswagen Beetle: How Mexico is keeping alive the legacy of one of the world's most beloved cars 19:27

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