Honey Trap: Kiwis rack up $6.2 billion in credit card debt 15 May, 2021 09:00 PM 7 minutes to read Credit card debt is burdening a lot of Kiwis. Photo / Getty Images Credit card debt has topped $6.2 billion nationally and local budget advisers say spending has started to spike again - with the cost-of-living increases in the wake of Covid. It comes as tertiary students are being urged by financial advisers to be wary of card offers that could potentially trap them in debt for life. Figures from the Reserve Bank of NZ show total advances outstanding rose 0.2 per cent in March compared to February.