15th April 2024 Hospitality / SpendSpending in the hospitality category was $1.35m in March 2024, a 0.7% % increase compared with the same month last year, according to electronic card transaction data from Stats NZ.
6th March 2024 Spend / WorldlineSpending on food increased in February 2024, which saw mixed consumer spending patterns, according to Worldline.
5th February 2024 Hospitality / SpendConsumer spending in the hospitality sector fell to $1.03bn in January 2023, down 1.4% compared to the same month in 2023, according to card spending data from Worldline.
17th January 2024 Spend / Stats NZSpending levels fell by 2% in December, according to Stats NZ, capping off what was a tough year for many retailers with spending levels flat for the duration of 2023.
28th November 2023 Spend / WorldlineBlack Friday in-store retail sales were again popular in 2023, but spending was down on last year, both on the day and over the seven-day period, according to Worldline New Zealand.
3rd November 2023 Hospitality / SpendSpending in cafes and restaurants weakened over October 2023, according to Worldline.
13th June 2023 Spend / Stats NZCard spending in the hospitality industry rose to $1.18bn in May 2023, up 7.6% compared with the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
10th May 2023 Spend / Stats NZRetail sales continued to increase in April, with a 0.7% rise for the month, similar to last month, according to Stats NZ.
13th April 2023 Spend / Stats NZRetail card spending rose 0.7% in the March 2023 month compared with February 2023, when adjusted for seasonal effects, according to Stats NZ.
9th March 2023 Spend / Stats NZRetail card spending remained flat at $6.6bn in February 2023 – the same as January 2023, when adjusted for seasonal effects – according to Stats NZ.
8th March 2023 Spend / SurveyConsumers are planning to spend less across the board apart from on groceries, according to the latest sentiment survey from former BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
8th March 2023 Spend / WorldlineFebruary’s extreme weather events had a major influence on consumer spending in affected regions across the month, according to figures released today by Worldline NZ.
3rd February 2023 Spend / WorldlineThe stormy weather that occurred across the North Island led to a drop in consumer spending in several regions but a weakening pattern suggests wider economic factors are also at play, according to Worldline New Zealand.
20th January 2023 Spend / TourismInternational visitors in New Zealand spent $72.7m dollars on food and beverage in November 2022, according to the government’s latest tourism expenditure data.
18th January 2023 Spend / Stats NZRetail card spending fell $166m or 2.5% in December 2022 compared with November 2022, when adjusted for seasonal effects, according to Stats NZ said today.
29th November 2022 Spend / WorldlineBlack Friday spending was down on last year, offering a cautionary note ahead of the expected busier Christmas shopping period to come, according to payments service company Worldline.
12th October 2022 SpendRetail card spending rose 1.4% in September 2022, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Stats NZ said.
14th September 2022 SpendRetail card spending rose $55m or 0.9% in August 2022 compared with July, when adjusted for seasonal effects, according to Stats NZ.
12th September 2022 Hospitality / SpendSpend in the hospitality industry reached $1.15bn in August 2022, up 78.2% from $646m during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
7th September 2022 Spend / WorldlineConsumer spending through Worldline New Zealand’s payments network was $2.83bn in August 2022, up 14% on the same month last year, excluding hospitality.
10th August 2022 Spend / Stats NZElectronic card spending in the hospitality industry reached $1.9bn during July 2022, up from almost $1.1bn in the preceding month of June, according to Stats NZ data.
4th August 2022 Spend / WorldlineConsumer spend is improving in merchant groups including convenience stores and takeaway merchants, but it still remains below pre-Covid levels, according to Worldline.
14th July 2022 SpendRetail card spending was stable in June rising just 0.1% or $5m to $6,38bn compared with the previous month.
6th April 2022 Hospitality / SpendAs several changes to New Zealand’s border rules came into effect in March, spending in the hospitality sector rose gradually but steadily across the nation to reach $700m, according to Worldline.
11th March 2022 Data / SpendHospitality venues continue to feel the pressure of Omicron with a 10% drop in card spending last month.
22nd November 2021 BNZ / SpendAuckland retail spending has rebounded to top pre-Delta levels after Covid restrictions eased across the region, according to Bank of New Zealand.
10th November 2021 Spend / Stats NZNew Zealanders spent 9.5% more on their credit and debit card in October 2021 than in September as Covid-19 alert levels eased across large parts of the country, however the increase did not benefit the grocery sector, according to Stats NZ.
13th October 2021 Spend / Stats NZThe easing of Covid-19 alert levels everywhere apart from Auckland saw retail card spending edge up 0.9% or $45m compared with August to hit $5.15bn, according to Stats NZ.
6th October 2021 Retail / SpendNationwide average retail spending was down by at least 15% in August and down by 16% in September, according to Retail New Zealand’s latest Retail Radar report.
5th October 2021 BNZ / SpendCard spending across the country rebounded to just 5% below pre-lockdown levels in the week to Tuesday 28 September – the first full week of Covid-19 alert level 3.
13th September 2021 Data / SpendRetail card spending in New Zealand fell 19.8% in August compared with July reflecting reduced spending as the country went into lockdown mid-month, according to Stats NZ.
12th July 2021 Spend / Stats NZSupermarkets saw the biggest rise in Kiwi spending in June 2021 as wild weather drove people to stock up and stay indoors, according to Stats NZ.
8th July 2021 Data / SpendCore retail spend has been consistently above 2019 and 2020 in recent months coming in at $10.9bn in the June quarter, according to Paymark.
14th June 2021 SpendSeasonally adjusted card spending rose by $189m or 2.3% between April 2021 and May 2021, with consumables rising 40%.
26th May 2021 Spend / Stats NZHigher retail spending on electronic items and outdoor recreational goods this summer helped boost overall spending in the March 2021 quarter, according to Stats NZ.
13th May 2021 Government / SpendThe Government is set to introduce new legislation to restrict merchant fees, in a move which could save businesses up to $74m each year.
12th May 2021 SpendSpending at supermarkets and grocery stores contracted in April falling $278m on the same time last year to $1.8bn, according to Stats NZ .
4th May 2021 SpendSpending over the Easter period more than doubled compared to the same period of last year, although growth in the North Island outstripped the South Island.
14th April 2021 Spend / Stats NZSpending on grocery and liquor in March was down 3.3%, or $74m, from February 2021 levels, according to Stats NZ.
11th March 2021 Spend / Stats NZSpending on food fell in February 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions, says Stats NZ.
11th December 2020 Data / SpendRetail card spending was stable in November rising just 1.4% or $85m to $6.25bn.
11th November 2020 SpendSupermarket and grocery store spending in October 2020 increased by $137m, or 7.8%, compared to the same month last year.
16th September 2020 SpendEconomic activity across Auckland and the country has bounced back to levels experienced under Covid-19 alert level 1, says finance minister Grant Robertson.
