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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25 Dec: A cold front is bringing wet weather to many parts of the country this Christmas

24 Dec: It's unlikely to be a sunny Christmas for most of the country

24 Dec: A plea to residents and visitors in the Queenstown Lakes District, to help save water this summer

23 Dec: Flooding, landslide fears as severe weather predicted on Christmas Day for earthquake-struck Vanuatu

23 Dec: Fires are now banned throughout Canterbury, until further notice

22 Dec: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for Selwyn and Ashburton

22 Dec: Vanuatu earthquake to 'stretch thin' country's recovery from cascading disasters

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Politics:
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