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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22 Oct: Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site

22 Oct: Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season

22 Oct: Our newsroom understands Police believe a sudden death in Queenstown this morning, was after a fall from a balcony

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country

19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship

19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago

19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago

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