It says the thunderstorms are expected to accompanied by torrential rain which could cause surface and flash flooding ... creating dangerous driving conditions.

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27 Apr: Temperatures remain warm, despite downpours in parts of the North Island

27 Apr: Heavy rain and possible thunder storms, are set to continue across the North Island today

26 Apr: Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw feels the referees are struggling to accurately officiate scrums ahead of tonight's Super Rugby Pacific visit to the Brumbies in Canberra

26 Apr: High expectations of midfielders Riley Higgins and Billy Proctor, who'll start together for the Hurricanes for the first time this season tonight against the Brumbies in Canberra

26 Apr: Northland's set to receive more heavy rain today - with risk of thunderstorms

25 Apr: Auckland's North Shore locals should remain out of waterways until tomorrow night - following last night's recycling plant fire

25 Apr: Fire crews have been working around the clock to extinguish last night's major blaze at a recycling centre on Auckland's North Shore

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