Retail spending using electronic cards has risen.
Official figures show spending using debit, credit and charge cards rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in June, following a revised 1.3 percent gain in the previous month.
Statistics New Zealand said that was due to people spending more on fuel.
If cars and fuel were excluded, core retail spending remains unchanged.
Spending using electronic cards has rebounded, due to people spending more on higher-priced fuel.
Lower petrol prices have fuelled quarterly spending on credit, debit and charge cards to rise at their greatest pace in nine years.
Retail spending using electronic cards has snapped three consecutive months of decline, with people spending more on eating out and durable items like furniture and appliances.
Retail spending using electronic cards has edged down for the third successive month, due to falling fuel prices.
Retail spending using electronic cards has edged down for the second successive month, partly due to falling fuel prices.
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