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.

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.

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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.

New Zealanders spent a record $6b shopping in December, the highest ever monthly figure recorded by Statistics New Zealand.

Hilton confirms hackers stole guests' credit card payment information at some of its point-of-sale hotel systems.

Global hotel chain Hilton has revealed that it has been hacked and guests' credit card information has been stolen.

Q: A few years ago my daughter entered the workforce. She got a credit card with a limit of $500. Within a year the bank sent a letter raising the limit to $10,000.

A new study says the glitz and glamour some credit card reward schemes promise is often unrealistic.

Winners pay off their debt in full each month, so they never pay any interest. If you're not in a position to do that, please - stop using your card.

Bad credit ratings happen to people in all walks of life. Sometimes a catastrophe such as business failure, divorce or illness leaves an erstwhile financially healthy member of the public in dire straits.

The economy has started to slow, with confidence declining as dairy prices remain lower for longer.

We spend a lot more using credit cards than we would with cash. How much more? A number of studies show how and why people spend more on credit than with cash, but there's no consensus as to how much.

Kiwis spent more on their electronic cards in May, as increased retailing of consumables offset a flat month.

Core retail spending (excluding fuel and vehicle-related spending) fell 0.8 per cent in April, the first time since last June.