Good economic news is expected this week with economic activity expected to have shown growth for the fourth consecutive quarter and the current account deficit narrowing in the year to March.
The future success of the Clutha District relies on the fortunes of its sheep and beef farmers, but the loyalty of its residents has played a major part in the way the district has survived the recession.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.8 percent in the December quarter, with manufacturing activity rising a seasonally adjusted 4.5 percent after seven consecutive quarters of decline.
New Zealand is facing an uncertain but optimistic recovery, a consensus of economic forecasts compiled by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says.
The economic recovery is thought to have been much broader in the three months ended December, with most areas posting an increase.
