The SME Stream

As business owners, you know how hard it is keeping up with your business, let alone the news. Join Wilhelmina O'Keeffe each week as she gives you a rundown of the biggest stories that could impact your business, so you can make informed decisions with expert advice.

This week, Pressure is on the global economy as the Middle East conflict continues, so can we continue to weather the storm? Tens of thousands of Air New Zealand customers have their travel plans disrupted as fuel prices soar and how to make your brand unforgettable.
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Ryan Bridge to share the government's position.
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Former finance minister, Steven Joyce, joins Ryan to talk through the implications of the war in the Middle east on NZ's economic recovery
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Arable farmer, David Birkett says the industry is already suffering skyrocketing prices.
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Housing affordability in New Zealand has improved to its best level in almost a decade, according to new data from Cotality.
Lower property values, rising wages and easing mortgage rates have helped reduce pressure on buyers.
Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report, covering Q4 in 2025, shows the national value-to-income ratio fell to 7.2 – the lowest level since a brief period in 2019 and before that 2016.
Mortgage servicing costs have improved, with repayments accounting for 42% of gross median household income, down from a peak of 56% in late 2023.
Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking that the housing market isn’t cheap and getting into it is not easy, but it’s easier than it’s been for quite some time.
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