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    A severe thunderstorm warning's been issued for Wellington and the Wairarapa

    A severe thunderstorm warning's been issued for Wellington and the Wairarapa


    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 .

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
     08 Feb: Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions
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