Retailers are feeling the pinch, with card spending plunging across the board. 

Stats NZ data reveals retail electronic card purchases dropped 1.3% last month. 

Kiwis are spending more overall compared to last year, but on cheaper food and are cutting back on buying items like clothing. 

Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Ryan Bridge margins are being squeezed and cash flows is tight. 

She says the cost of things like freight and rubbish collection are up, and retailers are bearing the brunt 

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Retailers are feeling the pinch, with card spending plunging across the board.&nbsp;
Stats NZ data reveals retail electronic card purchases dropped 1.3% last month.&nbsp;
Kiwis are spending more overall compared to last year, but on cheaper food and are cutting back on buying items like clothing.&nbsp;
Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Ryan Bridge margins are being squeezed and cash flows is tight.&nbsp;
She says the cost of things like freight and rubbish collection are up, and retailers are bearing the brunt&nbsp;
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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spend data dropping by 1.3% in April

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This weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Final is shaping up to be a blockbuster. 

The Hurricanes are hosting the Chiefs at a sold-out Hnry Stadium. 

The Chiefs are chasing their first title in thirteen years, but the Hurricanes are hungry to lift the trophy again, a decade after their only win. 

CEO Tony Philp told Andrew Dickens they know the Chiefs are going to come down and play an epic game. 

He says it’s the two best teams, and they’re super excited about taking that challenge on and doing it in front of what’s set to be a loud and boisterous home crowd.  

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This weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Final is shaping up to be a blockbuster.&nbsp;
The Hurricanes are hosting the Chiefs at a sold-out Hnry Stadium.&nbsp;
The Chiefs are chasing their first title in thirteen years, but the Hurricanes are hungry to lift the trophy again, a decade after their only win.&nbsp;
CEO Tony Philp told Andrew Dickens they know the Chiefs are going to come down and play an epic game.&nbsp;
He says it’s the two best teams, and they’re super excited about taking that challenge on and doing it in front of what’s set to be a loud and boisterous home crowd. &nbsp;
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Tony Philp: Hurricanes CEO ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs

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A fishing industry lobby group says the Government's decision to press pause on changes to fishing laws will be a missed opportunity. 

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has confirmed a bill, easing restrictions on the industry, won't be passed before the election. 

The Government had already scrapped controversial plans to reduce minimum size limits for commercial fishers. 

Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek told Andrew Dickens this legislation was put in place in 1996 and needed an update. 

She says the bill has been shrouded in misinformation, and the benefits of the changes have been ignored. 

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A fishing industry lobby group says the Government's decision to press pause on changes to fishing laws will be a missed opportunity.&nbsp;
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has confirmed a bill, easing restrictions on the industry, won't be passed before the election.&nbsp;
The Government had already scrapped controversial plans to reduce minimum size limits for commercial fishers.&nbsp;
Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek told Andrew Dickens this legislation was put in place in 1996 and needed an update.&nbsp;
She says the bill has been shrouded in misinformation, and the benefits of the changes have been ignored.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Lisa Futschek: Seafood New Zealand CEO on the delay of the Fisheries Amendment Bill

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The Government says manufacturers share its goal of doubling export receipts. 

Stats NZ says equipment and food production were the biggest drivers of the 0.8% rise in GDP in the March quarter. 

BNZ data shows manufacturing activity's dipped again since the fuel crisis started. 

But Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Cameron Brewer told Andrew Dickens things are trending up. 

He says signs are positive, with strong forward orders and confidence improving across the country. 

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The Government says manufacturers share its goal of doubling export receipts.&nbsp;
Stats NZ says equipment and food production were the biggest drivers of the 0.8% rise in GDP in the March quarter.&nbsp;
BNZ data shows manufacturing activity's dipped again since the fuel crisis started.&nbsp;
But Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Cameron Brewer told Andrew Dickens things are trending up.&nbsp;
He says signs are positive, with strong forward orders and confidence improving across the country.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Cameron Brewer: Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing on GDP growth

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on card spend data dropping by 1.3% in April

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