Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level in three years

Confidence fell across the board among both men and women. Photo: GOLUBOVY Consumer confidence has fallen sharply in the past quarter, as higher fuel and energ…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T23:01:55.000Z

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Blake Turner2026-06-16T23:06:55.000Z

bloody hell, another quarter of this rubbish. fuel and energy costs are a joke

Eva Anderson2026-06-16T23:21:55.000Z

this is what happens when you vote for the same mob every time. my flat's power bill went up 30% this year

Chloe Martin2026-06-16T23:33:55.000Z

ah yes, the classic 'consumer confidence' chart. always a lagging indicator, means nothing

Finn Walker2026-06-16T23:57:55.000Z

it's rough out there. saw a family at the supermarket putting stuff back cos they couldn't afford it

Finn Walker2026-06-17T00:03:55.000Z

same, this is actually heartbreaking :(

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T00:15:55.000Z

i work at a call centre and people are calling up crying about their bills. this government needs to do something ffs

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T00:30:55.000Z

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Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level in three years

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yeah nah this is real. my flatmates are arguing over the power bill every week now

Zoe King2026-06-17T01:11:55.000Z

haha u work at a call centre, no wonder ur poor. maybe invest in something

Zoe King2026-06-17T00:34:55.000Z

westpac-mcdermott miller??? sounds like a law firm that overcharges. probably rigged to scare us

Blake Turner2026-06-17T00:42:55.000Z

get stuffed with your 'means nothing' take. try paying rent on minimum wage

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T01:27:55.000Z

lol cope, i'm on minimum wage too and still managed a holiday. maybe get a better job

Eva Anderson2026-06-17T01:00:55.000Z

couldn't agree more. my boss just cut our hours too. sick of it

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