New Zealand consumer spending remained weak in the third quarter, adding to signs the economy may have been in recession.

The Stats New Zealand electronic card transactions for September, show total retail figures are flat compared to a month earlier, however the year on year September comparison shows a decline of 0.7%, ...

The latest card transaction data has been revealed, showing electronic card spending stalled in September as the government's ...

Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young says with interest rates falling, people may feel more comfortable spending on non-essentials. She says one retailer's been reporting Covid-like sales, so they ...

Roger J Kerr says the the reality is that the New Zealand economy still has a major problem with sticky/high non-tradable ...

This is according to electronic card transactions tallied and scrutinized by Stats NZ.

A new report from the Health and Disability Commissioner has found junior medical staff, students and other trainees carried ...

The Kiwi Dollar receives downward pressure from safe-haven flows amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

The chief executive of the pharmacy group behind TerryWhite Chemmart says the merger, being assessed by the competition ...

Returning to a rates rise of under five percent remains a priority after a challenging few years, Waimakariri Mayor Dan ...

The electronic card transactions (ECT) series cover debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants. The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and ...

The Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate skyrocketed last week in the wake of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand ...