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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27 Nov: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires

27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread

26 Nov: Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD

26 Nov: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July

25 Nov: Bringing healthcare closer to home could be on the horizon for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago

24 Nov: Southland Police investigating the assault of an Edendale man lured out of his home to help a woman, before being bashed unconscious, have released more details

21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help

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