The Government's on the defensive, after the latest sharp drop in GDP.

The economy's contracted 0.9 percent in the June quarter - far more than anyone was expecting.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper weighed in on the latest data - and speculated about when things could improve.

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The Government's on the defensive, after the latest sharp drop in GDP.
The economy's contracted 0.9 percent in the June quarter - far more than anyone was expecting.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper weighed in on the latest data - and speculated about when things could improve.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the recent GDP figures showing the economy's contracted

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