New Zealand said its economy grew at its fastest rate in five years in the January-March quarter, boosted by strong performances in the farming and manufacturing sectors. Finance Minister Bill English... more 

New Zealand said its economy grew at its fastest rate in five years in the January-March quarter, boosted by strong performances in the farming and manufacturing sectors. Finance Minister Bill English (pictured in 2011) said that while quarterly figures tended to fluctuate, the latest data showed N.Zealand was faring better than most other developed countries less