About 4300 18- and 19-year-olds were estimated to become ineligible for support, with 4700 remaining eligible in the 2027-28 financial year.
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Health officials said the new case was in quarantine during their infectious period, with no locations where the public may have been exposed.
Police were called to Great King Street at about 2pm on Friday where a man was found dead.
Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle crash involving a bus on Wellington Rd/ SH1 near Kilbirnie Crescent shortly before 6am.
The changes come ahead of a widely anticipated cut to the OCR on Wednesday.
The All Blacks' No.10 is expected to recover from a shoulder injury in time to lead the team's attack against Ireland in Chicago early next month.
The Commerce Commission said the actions likely deceived customers who sought multiple, competitive quotes "in good faith".
About 350 people were led to safety, with hundreds more in campsites awaiting rescue.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he is continuing to work with Samoa on decisions around the ship and its future.
A shrink-wrapped duffel bag containing 21 bricks of cocaine branded with 'VESPA' and a 'mouse' logo were found among the cargo from Panama.
The High Court said the country's largest insurer misled customers through pricing errors and discount failures, causing $35 million in overcharges.
The injured officer has since been discharged from hospital.
Between 2016 and 2018, Murray McClune procured the funds from two sets of elderly clients who he had known for over 40 years.
Police said a person has been arrested following the death of a man on Kaponga Cres shortly before 12pm.
The former Reserve Bank governor paid nearly half a million dollars – in addition to $760,000 in remuneration – after abruptly quitting his job in March.
It's not the first time there’s been paint troubles for the popular Hawke's Bay landmark.
The two-time Olympic and Rugby World Cup winner is one of four athletes in Barbie’s global campaign marking International Day of the Girl.
The Rottweiler had been tied to a tree for 15 minutes while its owner was shopping inside.
Hastings District Council has voted unanimously for additional changes to its Local Alcohol Policy, including pubs closing at 2am instead of 3am.
Despite its rotten weatherboards and door sills, the building still had the charm of yesteryear, held together with number-8 wire Kiwi ingenuity.
Government's target for faster cancer treatment shows more patients are getting seen sooner – but the South Island had the longest wait times for the last six months.
European firm Dawn Meats understood to be interested in taking 65% stake or shareholder equity may be wiped out.
The glass shattered all over the family dog, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said.
Marat Ganiev, 53, is accused of killing Isla Bell on October 7, 2024, three days after the 19-year-old was last seen leaving her Brunswick home.
The affected products were sold at retailers and supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
