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Barry Soper: Is there still hope for the economy?

New Zealand's economy rose 0.8% in the March quarter, driven by manufacturing and trade, sparking hope for a rebound.

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Editorial Team
June 18, 2026
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New Zealand's economic recovery had been gaining momentum before the Iran war and fuel crisis hit. Today's figures show GDP rose 0.8 percent in the March quarter. That was driven by manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade, particularly production of equipment and food. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says there's still indicators the economy could rebound - assuming the US-Iran peace deal holds up.

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