There were large crowds at this year’s National Fieldays at Mystery Creek, at a time when – according to a new survey – Waikato households were the most confident in the country about the future of the economy. Waikato households are the most confident in the country about the future of the economy, according to the latest Westpac regional economic confidence report. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence survey for the June 2021 quarter revealed Waikato households as the most optimistic in New Zealand, with 21 per cent net confidence. “We’ve just concluded our quarterly business confidence survey and confidence is very strong. Waikato has now had a record median house price, or equal record price, for four months in a row.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2021 17:02 UTC