The Finance Minister says there's still better days to come for the economy as New Zealand exits a technical recession.

Stats NZ figures show GDP rose 0.2 percent in the three months to March, and the same amount for the year.

Minister Nicola Willis says it's still tough out there for Kiwi workers - and the Government still has work to do.

"Good news is - the Government is doing everything right, we are forecasting inflation to come back under band. That means interest rates can drop and growth will recover."

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