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Two waterspouts formed near Foxton

Two waterspouts formed near Foxton this morning. Video / Katrina Fleming

Focus Live: Chris Luxon pre budget stand-up

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon delivers a pre-Budget speech in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Sport: Weekend sports results in 90 seconds

Bonnie Jansen gives you the rugby, league, running and netball and more in 90 seconds. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins pre-Budget education announcement

Chris Hipkins pre-Budget education announcement.

Watch: Grant Robertson speaks to Mike Hosking ahead of Budget 2023

Finance and Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson reveals more details of Budget 2023 to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB

Markets with Madison: House prices could slide for 12 mths

A Jarden analyst is predicting house prices could keep declining for another 12 months, with a peak-to-trough fall in prices of up to 26 per cent. Meanwhile stocks are stuck in a catch-22, with an economic slowdown yet to hit company earnings. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Aggravated robbery at Melrose Liquor store

Police at the scene of an aggravated robbery at the Melrose Liquor store in Mount Roskill. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boosts

Party leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Christchurch Weather: May 12th

MetService Christchurch Weather: May 12th

MetService National Weather: May 12th - 14th

MetService National Weather: May 12th - 14th

Focus: Hot air balloon pilots prepare for the Hororata Glow Festival

Hot air balloon pilots took to the skies in preparation for the Hororata Glow Festival. Video / George Heard

Maraekakaho lavender farm's recovery

Reporter Mitchell Hageman talks with Maraekakaho lavender farm owners Jenny and Ken Mark just over three months after Cyclone Gabrielle ruined their income stream. Video / Warren Buckland

Focus Live: Grant Robertson delivers Auckland pre-Budget speech

Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers his pre-budget speech to the BNZ business breakfast in Auckland. Video / Nick Dobbie

Councillors want Gore Mayor gone, Hipkins set to meet Biden & another school ditches NCEA | Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 May, 2023

Pressure is building to oust the mayor of Gore, Hipkins set to meet Joe Biden in Papua New Guinea and why another school is ditching NCEA in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Kea Kids News: Dunkin’ doggos

One day a year, pooches can poo in the pool. Video / Kea Kids

Kea Kids News: Racing to the rescue

Eleven horses claimed from neighbour's stable; seven year-old races to rebuild. Video / Kea Kids