Prices for a family of four rose $21 per week in Auckland.
Mike Pompeo made the remarks as global markets reacted to trade tensions between the US and China.
It's estimated if homes are built to 'Homestar 6' standard it will save $330m over 30 years.
The initiative is expected to bring jobs.
Oxygen will now ask for $250 for replacing tenants on the lease held by a group of students.
Harry Blackmore battled through a field of 20 million entrants.
At the moment people could get up paying back $600, including fees and interest, on a $100 loan.
The winning ticket was sold at Chartwell Lotto.
Te Whānau o Waipareira launched its winter campaign today, calling on the Government to make after-hours care more affordable.
Documents released under the OIA show only a single, three-page document resulted from the previous review.
Britain says it's "deeply disappointed" by the decision which takes effect from today.
Recently, an Aussie supermarket realised they sold more 'avocados' than they ever had in stock.
Chairman John Wilson said they were seeing a "continued positive global supply".
If the fuel price were to reach these heights, those most affected will be rural Kiwis and low-income families, says NZ Road Transport's Ken Shirley.
But the dollar amount of the boost has not been released.
"People would have expected, given the rhetoric, that this government would be putting a lot more into health and education. They just haven't."
The Economic Development Minister was delivering a post-Budget speech when he told the audience about an RNZ interview last year.
Some would come from reprioritisation, which is pulling money from other sectors.
Budget 2018 focused on health and education primarily, with housing also given a nod by the Finance Minister.
The government opened its books today, and the 1 NEWS team look at what's inside.
Education, health and housing were emphasised prior to the Budget announcement. They proved to be big winners today.
Here are five talking points from Grant Robertson's first Budget, released today.
1 NEWS political editor runs through what to expect in the Labour-led Government’s first Budget.
Our political editor says there's a lot riding on Thursday's Budget for Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
He asked where money for the $1 billion Provincial Growth Fund would come from.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson said today the Budget would pave the way to "changes that need to be made".
Re-unionising will hinder, not help, workers, says the Opposition leader.
All eyes are on the economy ahead of the budget release this week.
While the service is currently running once a fortnight, Northport is looking to make it into weekly shipments.
