Tom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·19 May, 2026 12:30 AM3 mins to read‌Retail spending fell after spiking in March, with spending on services falling by 3%.Retail spending fell after spiking in March, with spending on services falling by 3%.Kiwis spent less across all retail categories in April according to Stats NZ, with fuel spending dipping after a spike in March.

Spending in the retail industries decreased by $89 million or 1.3%, compared with a 0.7% increase in March, with spending in the core retail industries decreasing by $84m