MetService has a red warning in place for the thunderstorms - which it says will move toward the area around Te Aroha and Paeroa at 7pm and be accompanied by torrential rain and hail.

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11 Dec: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible

11 Dec: Bureau of Meteorology makes major changes to $96.5m website after refresh backlash

10 Dec: An urgent recall's been issued for two Akaroa King Salmon products over a potential listeria contamination

09 Dec: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained

09 Dec: A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer

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Entertainment:
Gwyneth Paltrow wants to model the second phase of her movie career on Leonardo DiCaprio 12:20

International:
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Soccer:
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Entertainment:
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Environment:
Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier 11:17

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