The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.

Severe Thunderstorm Watches remain in place for Marlborough, Canterbury Plains and High Country, North and Central Otago and Dunedin.

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Other Lower South Island News

08 Dec: Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition

08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated

07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island

04 Dec: Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles

03 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon

03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill

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Business:
Today's the day for a major shakeup to the wide-reaching Resource Management Act 4:47

Environment:
Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park 21:57

Entertainment:
Josh Brolin knows a "different guy" to the Donald Trump who is president now 21:50

Entertainment:
Millie Bobby Brown "of course" felt safe with David Harbour 21:20

Auckland:
Fire crews in Auckland's CBD have managed to contain a fire which started in the basement of a building on Queen Street 21:17

Entertainment:
Dick Van Dyke "probably neglected" his children when they were young 20:50

International:
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors in historic first 20:37

Entertainment:
Prince William has sought to "bring comfort" to the families of seriously ill children from Gaza 20:20

Entertainment:
Kelly Osbourne has shared her heartbreak about her first Christmas without late father Ozzy 19:50

Entertainment:
Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz "felt great" after completing a worm and parasite cleanse. 19:20

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