Auckland lockdown

New Kiwibank spending data shows the volume of card spend declined 0.7% over the September quarter, while compared with a year earlier, the number of transactions grew by just 0.5%

New Kiwibank spending data shows the volume of card spend declined 0.7% over the September quarter, while compared with a year earlier, the number of transactions grew by just 0.5%

New Kiwibank spending data shows that despite the cost of living squeeze we are still spending as we need to - but discretion is being applied

New Kiwibank spending data shows that despite the cost of living squeeze we are still spending as we need to - but discretion is being applied

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the June quarter did see a rebound in consumer spending, but thanks to inflation, the growth in dollars spent is outpacing the volume of transactions

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the June quarter did see a rebound in consumer spending, but thanks to inflation, the growth in dollars spent is outpacing the volume of transactions

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'

Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'

Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data

Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data

'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'

'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'

Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year

Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year

It seems the lockdown period and subsequent changes to working patterns have helped push us towards hypochondria - and given us sore necks and bad backs

It seems the lockdown period and subsequent changes to working patterns have helped push us towards hypochondria - and given us sore necks and bad backs

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case

Kiwibank economists say according to the bank's own transaction data, spending slumped 9% in the March quarter

Kiwibank economists say according to the bank's own transaction data, spending slumped 9% in the March quarter

Chris Hipkins says more vaccines have arrived and the vaccination programme will now be ramped up; over 9000 border staff have now had their first dose

Chris Hipkins says more vaccines have arrived and the vaccination programme will now be ramped up; over 9000 border staff have now had their first dose

Auckland back in Level 3 lockdown, this time for a week. Rest of New Zealand in L2. Paptoetoe cluster spreads after one person doesn't take their symptoms seriously

Auckland back in Level 3 lockdown, this time for a week. Rest of New Zealand in L2. Paptoetoe cluster spreads after one person doesn't take their symptoms seriously

Kiwibank economists have been tracking our spending - and we are still doing our best to make up for the lack of tourist dollars

Kiwibank economists have been tracking our spending - and we are still doing our best to make up for the lack of tourist dollars

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities