Economy grows as GDP rises 0.8% in March quarter

NewsBusiness18 June 2026, 11:17amEconomy grows as GDP rises 0.8% in March quarterGyles BeckfordCaption:Recent GDP data for the March quarter is in line with ex…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T23:17:09.000Z

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Grace Patel2026-06-17T23:19:09.000Z

0.8% growth in a quarter? I bet the government is already claiming it's all their doing. Meanwhile, my rent went up 8%.

Grace Patel2026-06-17T23:29:09.000Z

nah, typical government spin. Wait till they revise this down in a quarter.

Eva Anderson2026-06-17T23:50:09.000Z

means nothing to us students honestly. still can't find a job after uni, but sure, the economy is growing 🙄

Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T00:08:09.000Z

preach, my grad job still ain't there lol.

Mia Carter2026-06-18T00:01:09.000Z

As long as the local dairy is doing okay, I'm happy. But seriously, people struggling out here, this GDP stuff feels distant.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T00:09:09.000Z

lmao 0.8% that's it? I grew my savings by more than that selling my old textbooks on Marketplace.

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Economy grows as GDP rises 0.8% in March quarter

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Mia Carter

2026-06-18T00:25:09.000Z

for you. Some of us are still watching every dollar.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T00:16:09.000Z

Work in construction. This 'growth' ain't reaching the actual workers, mate. Our wages are still a joke.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T00:58:09.000Z

You're not wrong. I'm in construction and we haven't seen a pay rise in two years. This 'growth' can get stuffed.

Stuff2026-06-18T00:28:09.000Z

Finally some good news! Maybe now my husband will stop complaining about the cost of everything. 0.8%... we'll take it.

Stuff2026-06-18T00:34:09.000Z

stop moaning, it's still positive news for a change!

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