New Zealand’s property values are ticking back up again.

New data from Cotality has revealed a 0.2% national increase in June, reversing the 0.1% falls that came in April and May.

The medium house price remains around the $815,000 mark, with Tauranga and Christchurch both increasing by 0.6%.

Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson told Mike Hosking property values are fairly flat when averaged out over a few months.

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

This week, the government’s crackdown on retail crime, filled job numbers are out and they aren’t as rosy as we would’ve hoped for, and business optimism is up despite slowed activity.

Plus an interview with the Kiwi creators of what’s being called the “Canva of conversation”, and a really inspiring chat with the self proclaimed ‘Maori Millionaire’.

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By now, you’ve probably participated in a video conference call that’s been recorded and automatically transcribed, with a meeting summary sent to you within seconds of the meeting ending.

The likes of Teams, Otter, Zoom and Fireflies are using artificial intelligence to parse our language for insights and meaning, translating long, meandering meetings into useful summaries.

But Christchurch startup Contented AI is taking this a step further, with its transcription app also mining conversations for information that can be turned into action tables, SWOT analysis, deep dives, and decision logs.

On the Business of Tech this week, Contented AI founders Lucy Pink and Hannah Hardy-Jones explain how they've bootstrapped a company that aims to be the "Canva of conversations". Listen to the full interview. PLUS: Dr Sarb Johal answers my big question of the week: What part of your life should always stay analogue, no matter how smart tech gets?

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This week, the founder and CEO of KidsCan and Pet Refuge, Dame Julie Chapman, shares her best and worst money stories with Liam Dann, from how she originally planned to being a cop to how the need for her charities has increased over the years.

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Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla believes the greatest risk of artificial intelligence is not the technology itself, but who holds its power. In this interview we discuss how AI could create value and war.

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Reports reveal ACC is planning to be more scrupulous when paying claims, as the Government pressures it to run a tighter ship.

The state insurer has committed to “highly ambitious” targets around getting injured people rehabilitated and back to work quicker.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.

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2025 is halfway over - so how are the global markets holding up, and what can investors expect for the second half of the year?

Several key markets have delivered decent returns so far, but Trump's 'Liberation Day' delivered a turbulent period.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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