New Zealand's economy grew more than expected between July and September

But between April and June - it shrank more than previously thought.

GDP rose 1.1 percent in the September quarter - surpassing all expectations.

But Stats NZ has revised the numbers for the June quarter - finding GDP actually fell one-percent, not the previously-reported 0.9 percent.

That means the economy shrank 0.5 percent in the year to September.