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The latest data from Paymark showed a 6.6 per cent increase in spending for the month of December on the last year.

Christmas spending is shaping up to be strong across the country.

New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards fell in November, amid disruption from the Kaikoura earthquake.

Kiwis rate travel much higher than buying possessions, according to a survey released by American Express

More financial services companies are embracing the technology.

People who are married and have two or three children are more likely to have a higher credit score than those with one or no children. Research

Children as young as 12 are targeting contactless credit and debit cards in Rotorua.

The nation's tourism boom drove up retail spending and demand for restaurants, takeaway shops, and accommodation.

Competition in the low interest rate credit card market is heating up with a major bank launching a no fee card and a new entrant

AmEx is hoping to grab a bigger share of the credit card market with the launch of a new card offering the highest Airpoint dollar earn rate for purchases in NZ.

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Poorer households in New Zealand are subsidising wealthier households to the tune of $59 million a year through credit card reward schemes.

A woman who stole 300 pieces of mail to get money for her meth habit dodged a prison sentence in court today.

Q-card operator hopes to double its consumer finance business in the next three years as it launches into credit card market.

CEO of Wells Fargo agreed to forfeit $56m in performance pay as thousands of low-level employees allegedly set up sham accounts to meet sales quotas.

A new online service is promising to provide Kiwis with a quick and free way to find out their credit score.

Spending on electronic cards fell in August, led by a decline at hospitality venues.

Environment Canterbury is publishing credit card expenditure on their website in a bid to increase its "openness and transparency."

Kiwis are opening their wallets with retail spending up for the June quarter, rising at the fastest pace in close to a decade.

There's been a call for credit card companies to be scrutinised for the levies they charge companies.

Online retail sales were up 10 per cent June, according to the BNZ's latest monthly spending report.

A tech-free user guide to the blockchain - the technology infrastructure behind bitcoin.

Retail spending was up in June - with durable goods: furniture, hardware, appliances leading the charge.

After Thursday's Brexit vote, there has been a "dramatic" drop in credit card spending over last weekend.

New Zealanders cut their retail spending on credit and debit cards for the first time in 13 months in May.

Retail spending on credit and debit cards rose in March, led by increased spending at bars and restaurants.

Tourists appear to be spending more on their credit cards in New Zealand, led by visitors from Australia and the UK.

Retail spending on electronic cards rose for a 10th straight month in February, led by an increase in consumables.

Peer-to-peer lending is relatively new but there are now companies licensed to operate online platforms, matching up borrowers with lenders.