Small business sales surge 8.6% in June quarter, Xero data shows

PremiumTom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Agricultural small businesses led the national sales figures for the June quarter. Photo / Strike PhotographyAgricultural small businesses led the national sales figures for the June quarter. Photo / Strike PhotographyNew Zealand small businesses had the strongest quarter for sales in nearly four years in June, according to new research by Xero.Xero’s latest Small Business Insights data showed sales for small businesses rose 8.6% year-on-year in the June quarter, building on a 5.1% rise in the March quarter.