PremiumOpinionOpinion bySlade RobertsonNZ Herald·20 Jun, 2026 01:59 AM7 mins to readSlade Robertson is chairman and portfolio manager at Devon Funds Management.New Zealand economy gaining momentum as Australia shows signs of slowdown. Photo / Auckland CouncilNew Zealand and Australia are once again moving through different phases of the economic cycle, and there are early signs the momentum seems to be shifting in our favour.

Australia still has the stronger labour market and a larger, wealthier economy overall, but recent data suggests New Zealand is beginning