Spending
$25m more spent on fuel, food in July
Electronic card spending rose again last month by 0.7 pct on the back of higher spending on food and fuel.
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School misspending and the law
Education lawyer James Pullar explains the legal position of a school that raised money for Fiji flood victims but used the funds elsewhere. Is it fraud? Audio
Finance Minister dismisses infrastructure spending criticisms
Steven Joyce has denied accusations the $11 billion spending announcement is dressing up necessity as benevolence Video, Audio
Spending using electronic cards dips
Spending using electronic cards has fallen because of lower spending on fuel. Audio
Government spending emergency housing grant budget twice as fast as expected
Associate Minister for Social Housing, Alfred Ngaro, says the government is working on solutions to emergency accommodation, including purchasing motels. But only one motel has been purchased so far.
…Survey finds consumers more financially stressed this Christmas
A consumer survey has found nearly a third of New Zealanders are feeling more financially stressed this Christmas, than in previous years. Audio
Biggest electronic spending jump in a decade
Spending on electronic cards had its biggest monthly rise in a decade, boosted by a booming tourism sector and a swelling population.
AB games boost 'adult entertainment' spend
People spend as much as 20 percent more on jewellery, flowers and adult entertainment when the All Blacks play, new figures show.
Electronic card spending falls
Spending using electronic cards has eased back as people spent less dining out, but it's only being described as a slight blip. Audio
Retail spending using electronic cards rises in June
Retail spending using electronic cards has risen, due to people spending more on fuel. Audio
Electronic card spending rebounds
Spending using electronic cards has rebounded, due to people spending more on fuel. Audio
Online retail spending rises
Online retail spending has picked up, rising 9 percent in the three months to February. Audio
Statistics New Zealand reported consumer prices fell
A business lobby group says a fall in the cost of living might not translate into more spending by consumers. Audio
Consumers not splurging on spending
An economist says even though consumers have gained a one to one-and-a-half billion dollar windfall from falling petrol prices over the last few months, they're not splurging on spending in other… Audio
Falling oil prices drove a 0.3% drop in spending
Falling oil prices drove December's zero-point-3 percent fall in spending using electronic cards. Audio
Festive spending records were broken in NZ this year
The festive season may be drawing to a close but the shoppers are still out in force, taking advantage of Boxing Day sales. Audio
Spending up but shoppers careful
Festive spending across New Zealand has smashed all records. Audio
Economy grew 1% in the Sept Qtr: spending rose 1.3 percent
The economy grew 1 percent in the September quarter with spending growing an even stronger 1.3 percent. Audio
Household spending and farm production boost economy
The economy has continued to grow solidly, due to household spending and improved farm production. Audio
Spending steady in the lead-up to Christmas
In the lead-up to Christmas, people are spending 6-percent more on books and video games than the same time last year. Audio
