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It's been a wild weather day in Auckland which has impacted on travel around the city.

Nick Truebridge has the details.

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Pharmac's been given its biggest ever Budget allowance - $191 million - but it falls well short of what patient advocates wanted.

The drug buying agency would've needed around $400 million to clear… Audio

Some Levin growers have been hit hard in today's hail and thunder storm, with one likening the damage to a shot gun blast to the veges.

Locals describe a mini tornado hitting early this morning… Video, Audio

The government says making public transport half price would cost $250 million a year.

As part of the Budget, the policy's been extended permanently for Community Service Card holders, but only until… Audio

A woman has died after being crushed by a falling tree that she was sheltering under during a freakish storm in the Waikato town of Cambridge.

The oak toppled in high winds this morning. Arborists… Video, Audio

Levin has been left to deal with a trail of destruction after a wild storm ripped through the town this morning.

Rooves lifted off homes - debris scattered - schools closed and power lines left… Video, Audio

It was a frightening and fatal start to Friday due to wild weather. A woman is dead after being crushed by a tree in Cambridge, Levin is battered by what locals call a tornado, and golf ball sized… Video, Audio

Parents of Orewa College students are concerned for their safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online.

Two students from the north Auckland school have been excluded and the school held a… Audio

Budget 2022 includes a cost of living package that will see about two million New Zealanders qualify for a one-off payment of $350.

Health gets a record $11.1 billion over the next four years - with… Video, Audio

Another two month extension to the fuel tax reduction and half price public transport, has been met with relief by many on the streets of Whangārei.

The government's also announced New Zealanders… Video, Audio

People over the age of 18 who earn less than $70,000 will get a $350 payment over three months.

It excludes beneficiaries and pensioners. Our reporter Nick Truebridge hears from Lifewise community… Video, Audio

For Māori the Budget includes $580 million of spending across health, social and justice sectors.

The Māori Health Authority - Te Mana Hauora Māori - gets $168 million for Māori health services over… Video, Audio

More free dental care will be within reach for people on low incomes - with emergency dental grants more than tripling, as part of this year's budget. They're rising from $300 to $1000.

People on the… Audio

National has dubbed Budget 2022 as 'backwards' and a 'blowout'. Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis talks to Lisa Owen.

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$188 million has been set aside for the Māori Health Authority - Te Mana Hauora.

The government says it's a significant step to addressing long-documented inequities.

But it's a sum that's unlikely… Audio

Health is one of the major budget items, with $11.1 billion over the next four years.

It's the biggest government investment in health to date with a huge focus on creating Health NZ and a Māori… Video, Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered what he calls New Zealand's fourth Wellbeing Budget.

He discusses the details with Lisa Owen.

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The half price public transport fares will be extended for another two months until August.

The temporary cut in fuel tax and road user charges stay in place until then.

Our reporter Nick Truebridge… Video, Audio