The SME Stream

New Zealand’s unemployment rate is already at an uncomfortable level, and may be heading higher again.Young people and jobseekers in Auckland, Wellington and the Bay of Plenty are facing an especially tough market, leaving many wondering why the recovery is taking.

Tamsyn Parker and Liam Dann discuss the latest unemployment figures and whether AI is squeezing the juice out of entry-level roles.

They also chat about how global conflict and rising oil prices could continue to impact inflation and mortgage, and they ask the question: could Australia’s approach to taxing beer offer a lifeline for NZ’s struggling pubs, bars and city centres?

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The Finance Minister says fuel support will stay in place until the Government is confident prices won't spike again. 

It's extending the in-work tax credit, higher mileage rates for health workers and eligible patients, and reimbursements for relievers. 

That's despite average pump prices sitting below $3 for four weeks. 

Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking the measures will return to Cabinet once prices fall below that mark again. 

She says it's important to note that the support can only come back with legislation - which isn't easy. 

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Airwallex’s Lowry Gladwell says Kiwi finance leaders are moving faster on AI, using new tools to boost productivity and transform global business.

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Steelworx director Chris Barrett on Luxon's comments to business leaders, saying he won't be voting National after 30 years supporting them.

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PMG’s Rory Diver on a $700m commercial property fund iopening access to more Kiwis, with investments from $1,000 and strong demand for quality property

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Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist Zoe Wallis with your Monday Market outlook.

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Boss of the French family firm that paid $4 billion for Fonterra's brands gives rare interview with Aussie Financial Review.

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When the cost of living crisis is driving your day-to-day costs up, putting money in to a Kiwisaver might not seem appealing. 

But is it still important to keep the flow of money in to Kiwisaver going? And what do you do when you want to get started investing in an index fund?

Founder and Managing director of Koura wealth Rupert Carlyon joins Tim Beveridge for Smart Money to discuss. 

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Moving into a retirement village can offer community, convenience and freedom from maintaining a family home — but the financial arrangement is very different from buying property.

Anthony Harper law firm partner Jenny Baldwin explains occupation right agreements, ongoing fees, capital gains, deferred management fees, exit delays and the potential cost of moving into aged care. Plus, what residents and their families should check before signing anything.

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Instagram's CEO just confirmed what most creators have been feeling for months: the algorithm doesn't care about your likes anymore.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the real ranking factors Instagram is using right now, the six metrics that determine whether your content gets buried or pushed to 100K people, and the exact formula to fix your strategy before your reach tanks any further.

If you've been posting and wondering why nothing's landing the way it used to, this one's going to connect the dots.

We cover:

• The metric that now matters more than likes, comments, or saves combined
• Why your first second (not three seconds) decides everything
• The six ranking factors in order, and how to actually move each one
• The content mistakes quietly killing your reach

Tune in and start creating content Instagram actually wants to push.

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