Source Statistics New Zealand (latest release)
Measures Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level;
Usual Effect Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency Released Quarterly, about 45 days after the quarter ends;
Next Release May 14, 2015
FF Notes Although this data is extremely late relative to retail data from other countries, it's the primary gauge of consumer spending and tends to create hefty market impacts;
Why Traders
Care It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;