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Fuel And Power Masking Underlying Strength In NZ Economy
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 11:42 am | Retail NZ
Stats NZ’s Consumer Price Index figures for the year to June show just how significant a contributor fuel was to the rise, with petrol prices accounting for almost a quarter of the annual inflation rise, and diesel the next biggest contributor. More >>
Move-On Orders Will Just Shift Retailers’ Problems
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 4:56 pm | Retail NZ
Retail crime and disorderly behaviours outside stores are both very real issues for retailers, Ms Young says. More >>
New Zealanders Cut Back On Spending Even Further
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 12:04 pm | Retail NZ
Figures show actual core retail spending last month was flat, with just a 0.4% lift compared to June 2025. That’s despite there being a drop in fuel prices last month and signs that conflict in the Middle East was starting to ease. More >>
Retailers Cautious As Reserve Bank Hikes OCR
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:27 pm | Retail NZ
The OCR has been held at 2.25% since November 2025 as the country has dealt with some challenging economic conditions, including high unemployment rates and sharp rises in fuel prices. More >>
Proposed Changes To Beef Up Security Guard Powers
Friday, 3 July 2026, 8:27 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is supportive of advanced security guards, and we see this as a more appropriate alternative to the enhanced citizen’s arrest provisions that have been developed as part of the Crimes Amendment Bill. More >>
Passing Of New Health And Safety Bill A Positive Step Forward For Small Retailers
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 4:19 pm | Retail NZ
Retailers take the health and safety of their staff and customers seriously, Carolyn Young says. More >>
Card Spending Data Strongest For Retail In More Than 2 Years
Monday, 15 June 2026, 3:09 pm | Retail NZ
“The core retail spending was up 2.8% in May 2026 compared to a year earlier - the highest rise in more than two years,” says Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young. More >>
Alarming New Report Shows Illicit Tobacco Makes Up A Third Of NZ Market
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 12:47 pm | Retail NZ
Last month, Customs Minister, Casey Costello, announced Customs, NewZealand Police, Health New Zealand, and the Ministry of Health were forming an Action Group to better target and dismantle the illegal tobacco trade. More >>
Food Spending And Regional Confidence Drive Retail Growth After Turbulent Months
Monday, 8 June 2026, 1:25 pm | Retail NZ
The positive momentum in May was heavily driven by spending in supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants, and cafés. More >>
Welcome Relief On The Horizon For Retailers
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:05 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ remains concerned that regulating the interchange component alone solves only part of the problem. More >>
Budget Misses Opportunity For Economic Boost
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 4:56 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is encouraged, however, that some of the announcements could have a positive effect on the unemployment rate. More >>
Retail Sector Wants To See A Big Economic Focus In Budget
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 5:43 pm | Retail NZ
The quarterly Ipsos Issues Monitor out on Tuesday shows inflation/cost-of-living and the economy are two of the top three issues for New Zealanders, closely followed by fuel and unemployment. More >>
Retail Results Encouraging, But The Recovery Is Uneven
Friday, 22 May 2026, 2:25 pm | Retail NZ
Grocery spending is up 4.1% in value but flat in volume, which points to price inflation doing much of the work rather than more shoppers buying more. More >>
Latest Data Shows Shoppers Have Cut Back, But Still Spending
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 12:47 pm | Retail NZ
The card transaction data for the month of April shows the actual spending in core retail is up 1.4% compared to April last year, though it’s down slightly compared to last month. More >>
Good Sense Behind National Fuel Plan Details
Monday, 11 May 2026, 5:42 pm | Retail NZ
This is a big win for retailers, who can now plan with certainty that no matter what happens in the Middle East, the freight services they rely on will be able to get goods to their stores. More >>
Action Group Targeting Illicit Tobacco A Great First Step
Friday, 8 May 2026, 4:39 pm | Retail NZ
Customs Minister, Casey Costello, this afternoon announced that Customs, New Zealand Police, Health New Zealand, and the Ministry of Health have joined forces to better target and dismantle the illegal tobacco trade. More >>
Retail NZ Urges Further Refinement Of Employment Leave Bill
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:31 am | Retail NZ
Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young, says the organisation has undertaken extensive consultation with members on this Bill, which aims to simplify and modernise New Zealand’s leave system. More >>
Fuel Crisis Scuppers Retail Optimism – Retail Radar Q4 2026
Monday, 4 May 2026, 7:24 am | Retail NZ
While 51% of survey respondents were able to meet or exceed their targets from January to March 2026, just 33% believe they will be able to do so next quarter, Retail NZ Chief Executive, Carolyn Young, says. More >>
Retail NZ Welcomes Crackdown On Sale Of Nangs
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:30 pm | Retail NZ
Retail NZ is welcoming the Government’s crackdown on the illegitimate sale and use of nitrous oxide cannisters. “We are pleased to see the Government taking such swift and decisive action in this space, with the improper use of nangs a growing ... More >>
Spark Announced As Major Sponsor For Retail NZ Awards
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 8:04 am | Retail NZ
All finalists and winners of the Spark Retail NZ Awards will be honoured at a glittering night of excellence on Thursday 3 September at the Hilton Hotel on Auckland’s Princes Wharf. More >>
