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This week, Inflation swells, are petrol prices to blame? Exporters brace for more tariff hikes in the US. Plus, just when we thought procrastination was about laziness it turns out it could in fact be related to stress. 

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.&nbsp;
 This week,&nbsp;Inflation swells, are petrol prices to blame? Exporters brace for more tariff hikes in the US. Plus, just when we thought procrastination was about laziness it turns out it could in fact be related to stress.

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The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 23rd July

New Zealand’s housing market remains firmly in buyers’ favour. 

Sales activity is continuing to weaken and property values are showing little sign of a broad-based recovery. 

But, while first-home buyers remain active, investors are pulling back, with some wary of what a shifting political and tax environment could mean for returns. 

So, what’s really going on here? Is this just a subdued patch, or a market that’s lost its heat for longer? 

Today on The Front Page, Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson is with us to unpack where housing stands right now, and what it all means for buyers, sellers and investors. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

New Zealand&rsquo;s housing market&nbsp;remains&nbsp;firmly in buyers&rsquo;&nbsp;favour.&nbsp;
Sales activity is continuing to&nbsp;weaken&nbsp;and property values are showing little sign of a broad-based recovery.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;while first-home buyers&nbsp;remain&nbsp;active, investors are pulling back, with some wary of what a shifting political and tax environment could mean for returns.&nbsp;
So, what&rsquo;s really going on here? Is this just a subdued patch, or a market that&rsquo;s lost its heat for longer?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;Cotality&nbsp;NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson is with us to&nbsp;unpack where housing stands right now, and what it all means for buyers,&nbsp;sellers&nbsp;and investors.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Is now the best time for first-home buyers to act?

Taxing the super-rich has been tried overseas and hasn't always worked out, one expert says. 

The Greens have set their wealth tax rate at 2.5%, but Treasury modelling suggests it could shrink the taxable wealth base by more than 40%.  

The party's own modelling puts the reduction at about 28%.  

Dentons tax partner Bruce Bernacchi told Kerre Woodham if introduced, we'd be only one of five countries that have it. 

He says in 1990 there were 12 countries in the OECD that had a wealth tax, and there are just four today. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Taxing the super-rich has been tried overseas and hasn't always worked out, one expert says.&nbsp;
The Greens have set their wealth tax rate at 2.5%, but Treasury modelling suggests it could shrink the taxable wealth base by more than 40%. &nbsp;
The party's own modelling puts the reduction at about 28%. &nbsp;
Dentons tax partner Bruce Bernacchi told Kerre Woodham if introduced, we'd be only one of five countries that have it.&nbsp;
He says in 1990 there were 12 countries in the OECD that had a wealth tax, and there are just four today.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons tax partner on the Green's proposed wealth tax rate

NZME’s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered. 

NZME&rsquo;s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered.&nbsp;

The SME Stream Weekly Wrap - 23rd July

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