How can it be a "blip" when it is UP not down. Using your logic January 2025 was DOWN on Nov/Dec 2025. Not every month is the same! Your comparison is about as useful as comparing January with August!
No, but it is a more recent indication of how things are trending.
The NZ and Overseas figure down 17 mil from Nov/Dec is a blip that can be accounted for by the Melbourne Cup