• Total NZ online retail spending in September was up 15% compared to September last year.
• Online purchases of electrical and electronic goods (including computers) were particularly strong - up nearly 40% compared to September last year.

• Online spending at international sites showed continued buoyancy - up 26% on September 2014. This partly reflects currency effects. The weaker NZD makes imported goods more expensive, but the data suggests volumes are rising nonetheless.
• Growth in online spending at local merchants mirrored that for physical goods, up 7% on September last year.

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