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Spending lifts in third week of slow December as retailers look forward to pre-Christmas Day surge_22 Dec 2025
Kiwis spent more on food and less on other goods in December while Boxing Day sales were quieter_12 Jan 2026
Consumer spending lifts slightly in January while dips seen in regions hit by extreme weather_5 February 2026
Consumer spending increases again in February as Auckland sees highest growth lift in two years_5 March 2026War and weather impacted NZ's spending growth in March_9 April 2026