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flag New Zealand's consumer spending rose 2.2% year-on-year in February 2026, with Auckland seeing strongest growth in 24 months, but unemployment rose to 5.4%, the highest since 2015.

flag Consumer spending in New Zealand rose 2.2% year-on-year in February 2026, with Auckland/Northland seeing its strongest growth in 24 months, driven by a 2.8% underlying increase. flag Regional performance varied, with Waikato, Otago, and Palmerston North leading, while Wairarapa and Gisborne saw the largest declines. flag Valentine’s Day flower and jewellery sales dropped 14.5% to $4.8 million, likely due to wet weather. flag Boxing Day non-food sales fell 12.4% to $51 million, and the national unemployment rate rose to 5.4%, the highest since 2015.

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