Consumer confidence in New Zealand advanced in January, the latest survey from ANZ Bank showed on Thursday - rising 2.3 percent to a score of 121.4.
That follows the 3.3 percent decline in December to a score of 118.7. It also remains well above the line of 100 that separates optimists from pessimists.
ANZ said that the data is a sign the New Zealand economy has "considerable localized pep" - adding that it marks notable stability given the negative economic influences from offshore.
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