The former National leader will replace Michael Barnett, who is stepping down from the role in August.
The Finance Minister has ruled out extending the conditional $350 payment beyond three months or extending it to those on the Winter Energy Payment.
There were strong winds reaching over 95km/h in Tāmaki Makaurau, Waka Kotahi Auckland and Northland said.
The school was the scene of a violent attack on Tuesday.
Fox shot an even-par 70 to open his campaign at the Southern Hills Championship Course in Tulsa while Rory McIlroy took an early lead over the field.
The District Health Board says there have now been eight outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Napier and Hastings in recent days.
Payton Gendron wrote in his online diary that he was heavily influenced by the Christchurch terrorist who killed 51 people.
From August, around 2.1 million Kiwis earning up to $70k - but not in line for the Winter Energy Payment - will be getting an extra $27 a week.
Homes have been damaged and powerlines downed after wild weather hit the town.
A post to the school's Facebook page confirmed the news.
One person was seriously injured in the incident, which happened in the Auckland suburb in October.
There will be a phone alert you can’t ignore – but don’t worry, it’s just a test.
Unsettled weather is predicted to remain over the country this weekend.
The update comes after 9091 cases and five deaths were announced on Thursday.
The controversial prop was released due to "professional and personal reasons" that couldn't see him commit to the club's return to New Zealand.
Bianca Baker was among many residents woken by a major weather event on Friday morning.
The Ministry of Health here is "watching the international situation" as cases spread.
Many have been critical of the small percentage allocated to Māori including the likes of Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Hillside Road just after 1.45pm.
The company had been selling a poster of a map of Aotearoa which features multiple spelling mistakes.
Rev Helen Jacobi of St Matthew in-the-City says she is "devastated" about the theft.
The spout was spotted Hokitika Beach around 2.30pm on Friday.
Fenton announced Friday he was retiring from professional football after nine seasons and more than 150 games for the Phoenix.
A customer in Timaru discovered their McBites were raw, leading to a nationwide recall earlier this month. The issue has since been resolved.
The Coroner said Korowai-Aroha Maru-Walker was "clearly loved and well cared for by her whānau", and her death was a tragedy.
She was trapped for around 45 minutes at Victoria Square Gardens as wild weather hit the region.
Drone pics from the Horowhenua District Council show the trail of destruction left by Friday's weather event.
Seismic ratings for other hospitals paint a grim picture.
A whopping 18 Kiwis have been named to put on the black singlet in Birmingham in track and field.
British woman Rita Leher said she felt “shunned” by her colleagues after she was the only one who didn't receive an invite to a cocktail bar.
Twelve teenagers have been selected to represent New Zealand in El Salvador later this month after surfing made its Olympic debut last year.
It acknowledged the beloved furry marsupial is at risk of becoming extinct.
Deepak Lal faced being sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars after his property was built on his neighbour’s boundary.
The Crusaders have piled on the points in Christchurch while keeping the Drua away from the tryline to claim a 61-3 victory.
Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen all produced positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning.
