UpdatedLiam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·17 Jun, 2026 11:07 PM3 mins to read‌Manufacturing was the big driver of growth, but the construction industry slump curbed the overall lift.New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8% in the March 2026 quarter, after a 0.5% increase in the December 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.Manufacturing was the big driver of growth, but the construction industry slump curbed the overall lift.

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