UpdatedTom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·14 Jun, 2026 11:52 PM3 mins to read‌Durable spending lifted by 2.7% as Kiwis cashed in late on King's Birthday sales. Photo / 123RFDurable spending lifted by 2.7% as Kiwis cashed in late on King's Birthday sales. Photo / 123RFRetail spending by Kiwi consumers bounced back in May with five of six categories reporting an increase, as Kiwis cashed in on King’s Birthday sales.

Spending in the retail industries increased by $121 million or 1.7%, compared with a 1.3% decrease in April, with spending in the core retail industries