The SME Stream

Finance minister Nicola Willis says while inflation has been largely driven by fuel prices, rates are also an issue that need attention.
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HighGround Dairy's Stu Davison discusses the latest GDT auction prices.
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Rabobank’s senior agricultural analyst also comments on the GDT auction as well as Rabobank’s 2026 World Dairy Map, which shows New Zealand remaining the world’s largest single-country dairy exporter.
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Recent data has unveiled a silver lining in the latest June-quarter inflation figures.
Rents rose at their slowest rate, annually, in 25 years, according to Stats NZ.
The country’s stock of rents rose by 0.5 percent between the June 2025 and 2026 quarters, continuing the trend of softening increases that began towards the end of 2024.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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More people are becoming self-employed.
A Self Employment Report released by Hnry and the Simplicity Research Hub shows they produce 17% of the country's GDP.
That's around $78 billion per year – expanding faster than the total GDP per year.
Co-founder of Hnry, James Fuller told Mike Hosking the security of having control of your own finances is appealing.
He says they're seeing a shift, with more people turning to independent earning instead of being tied to one employer.
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