Our economy might be more resilient than we thought.  

Stats NZ is releasing June's GDP data later this morning, with most economists predicting growth will come in between 0.1% and 0.3% for the quarter. 

Farming, manufacturing, and exporting activity have been improving. 

ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking the economy might be "uneven", but there are green shoots.  

He says the economy started the year with a reasonable degree of momentum, which has carried through to quarter two. 

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Our economy might be more resilient than we thought. &nbsp;
Stats NZ is releasing June's GDP data later this morning, with most economists predicting growth will come in between 0.1% and 0.3% for the quarter.&nbsp;
Farming, manufacturing, and exporting activity have been improving.&nbsp;
ASB Senior Economist Mark Smith told Mike Hosking the economy might be "uneven", but there are green shoots. &nbsp;
He says the economy started the year with a reasonable degree of momentum, which has carried through to quarter two.&nbsp;
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Mark Smith: ASB Chief Economist on their expectation GDP will grow 0.3% in the June quarter despite the Middle East war

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National's finance spokesperson is holding firm that breaking up Foodstuffs is the best solution. 

If approved by the Commerce Commission, the party would carve off Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square to compete with each other and Woolworths. 

Foodstuffs is promising to fight the plan, saying it could increase food prices by making business less efficient.  

But Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking it's been a lengthy, analytical process. 

She says there's no doubt this restructure would benefit the Kiwi shopper given how unusual our grocery sector is. 

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National's finance spokesperson is holding firm that breaking up Foodstuffs is the best solution.&nbsp;
If approved by the Commerce Commission, the party would carve off Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square to compete with each other and Woolworths.&nbsp;
Foodstuffs is promising to fight the plan, saying it could increase food prices by making business less efficient. &nbsp;
But Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking it's been a lengthy, analytical process.&nbsp;
She says there's no doubt this restructure would benefit the Kiwi shopper given how unusual our grocery sector is.&nbsp;
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Nicola Willis: National's Finance Spokesperson on their proposal to split Foodstuffs in two to drive supermarket competition

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A warning from Foodstuffs that splitting it in two could increase prices.  

If re-elected, and if the Commerce Commission agrees, National would separate Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square to drive competition.  

The party says independent analysis shows prices could fall 3.5% a year after restructuring and 5% after six years.  

But Foodstuffs North Island Chair Dean Waddell told Mike Hosking the supermarket industry is already one of the most regulated.  

He says this policy would make business less efficient, with higher prices potentially passed onto consumers. 

Waddell says they plan to fight the policy. 

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A warning from Foodstuffs that splitting it in two could increase prices. &nbsp;
If re-elected, and if the Commerce Commission agrees, National would separate Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square to drive competition. &nbsp;
The party says independent analysis shows prices could fall 3.5% a year after restructuring and 5% after six years. &nbsp;
But Foodstuffs North Island Chair Dean Waddell told Mike Hosking the supermarket industry is already one of the most regulated. &nbsp;
He says this policy would make business less efficient, with higher prices potentially passed onto consumers.&nbsp;
Waddell says they plan to fight the policy.&nbsp;
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Dean Waddell: Foodstuffs North Island Chair on National's plan to split up supermarkets

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Encouraging figures coming out of the job market. 

A new Seek report shows ads are up 0.6% – 9.7% higher than a year ago. 

Auckland is leading the charge with a notable 1% jump in ad numbers, its biggest rise in almost four years.  

Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking he didn't see that coming.  

He says it's really good to see Auckland's numbers higher than the national average, and hopes that continues later this morning when GDP figures come in.  

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Encouraging figures coming out of the job market.&nbsp;
A new Seek report shows ads are up 0.6% – 9.7% higher than a year ago.&nbsp;
Auckland is leading the charge with a notable 1% jump in ad numbers, its biggest rise in almost four years. &nbsp;
Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking he didn't see that coming. &nbsp;
He says it's really good to see Auckland's numbers higher than the national average, and hopes that continues later this morning when GDP figures come in. &nbsp;
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Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Head of Advocacy on Auckland job ads seeing its biggest rise in four years

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Mark Smith: ASB Chief Economist on their expectation GDP will grow 0.3% in the June quarter despite the Middle East war

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