WELLINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose slightly in the third quarter, a survey showed on Monday.
The Westpac-McDermott Miller consumer confidence index was 108.0 in the third quarter versus 106.0 in the previous quarter. A reading above 100 indicates more optimists than pessimists.
"Spring is finally here. The weather is warming up. It's sunnier in the mornings. And households are feeling a bit more upbeat. But just a little bit," said Westpac Senior Economist Satish Ranchhod.
According to Ranchhod, while economic conditions are looking positive "there's still an air of nervousness about the economy's trajectory."
