New Zealand’s economy is back in contraction.

Latest data just out from Stats NZ shows GDP fell 0.9% in the three months to June.

That follows six months of growth, after six months of contraction.

Nick Mills gauged reaction to the announcement with Labour's Ayesha Verrall and National's Mike Butterick in Politics Thursday.

They also discussed the current teacher and nurse strikes, the rise in New Zealanders being sent to prison and Labour's relationship with Te Pāti Māori.

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