Claim: Finance Minister Grant Robertson claims New Zealand's stricter lockdown and greater reliance on tourism than Australia led to the country experiencing a bigger economic shock in the June quarter.
Fact-check: Tourism, lockdown key to deep New Zealand recession
Verdict: mostly true – the claim is mostly accurate but there is a minor error or problem.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: George Driver
Date published: 2020-09-18T00:00:00