New data shows a record number of company liquidations in March 2026, with construction and hospitality leading the trend, while consumer arrears fall and there is growing concern over IRD debt transparency and sector-specific financial pressures.
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notable improvement after prolonged decline
****Retailers experience small spending boost to start the New Year**** \\ \\ **16 February 2026**\\ \\ The latest card spending data shows retailers experienced a much-needed uptick in consumer spending to start the New Year, Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young says.Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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