MetService is warning thunderstorms with very heavy rain and hail are moving towards the region from offshore.

It's expected to hit Wellington's south coast any time now , reaching the southern Remutaka Range in about half-an-hour .

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Other Environment News

31 Aug: State Highway 1 The Desert Road from across the central plateau is closed Rangipo to Waiouru

31 Aug: A south-westerly wind change could bring damaging gusts to the North Island, across the day

31 Aug: Another fire truck has broken down as Auckland crews battled a massive fire at a flower nursery

31 Aug: A fire investigator will be attending the scene of a massive fire at a flower nursery in Auckland

31 Aug: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been felt by some residents in parts of both of the North and South Islands

30 Aug: An active weekend of weather across the country - with winds in the North and snow in the South

30 Aug: One New Zealand is bringing mobile services and technology to the frontline of conservation

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Today's News

Law and Order:
WA police officer ignored Aboriginal prisoner's suicide threat days before his death in custody 7:07

Basketball:
A successful two wins from two pre-season for the basketball's Breakers after beating the Cairns Taipans 94-75 in Canberra as part of the NBL Blitz 6:37

Rugby League:
NRL league's top-six has been decided - although the order could change in the final round of the regular season 6:27

Motoring:
State Highway 1 The Desert Road from across the central plateau is closed Rangipo to Waiouru 21:57

Living & Travel:
The wild weather's causing major disruptions to ground operations at Auckland Airport 21:17

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Hawkes Bay this afternoon 18:57

International:
No Spend September is kicking off on social media to help people save 18:37

Rugby:
Halfback Faf de Klerk will join the Springboks in Auckland ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship contest against the All Blacks at Eden Park 18:37

Auckland:
There are reported injuries after a two car crash in Auckland's Stanmore Bay 18:07

Motoring:
NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen is relishing the bumper-to-bumper schedule of his new discipline 17:37

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