Kiwis splash out on travel, food in April as card spending rises

Kiwis splash out on travel, food in April as card spending rises
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard May 10 (BusinessDesk) - Spending on credit and debit cards increased in April as people took advantage of the extended holiday period to travel and eat out more.  Seasonally-adjusted card spending increased 0.6 percent in April after a 0.2 percent dip in March, Stats NZ said. Core retail spending, excluding fuel and vehicle spending, was up 0.5 percent following a 0.3 percent decline in March.  The increased spending coincided with a later Easter and school holiday period, which fell in the second half of April this y...

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