The Finance Minister says he's tried to create an environment where businesses can flourish.

The quarter three GDP figure exceeded many economists' predictions by rising two percent.

New Zealand's growth trumped that of the UK, US, EU and Australia.

Grant Robertson singled out construction as something he was particularly proud of.

He told Tim Dower he feels while the Government can't control exactly how the economy runs, they can help out.

Robertson says they have trained thousands through their apprenticeship schemes.

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