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Liam Dann
Business Editor at Large

Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.

I'm Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald. I've been a journalist since the mid-1990’s and for more than twenty years I've been a financial journalist. Business is something I fell into after returning from my OE, having spent some time working in the financial sector in London. I loved the freedom financial journalists have to go deep into the complexity of the forces that influence our lives. Over those years I've covered, agriculture, aviation, technology, stock markets and economics. I led the Business Herald through the global financial crisis as its editor from 2007 to 2015. In that role I was privileged to travel to China, Europe, the UK and US and other far-flung spots on economic and business research and study trips. Since shifting to my 'at-large' role in 2015, I have been freed up to work as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and, more recently, as presenter and producer of videos and podcasts. The media has changed radically, but one thing that hasn't is my focus on telling New Zealand's economic story. With the help of some very smart contacts in the world of finance and economics, my aim is always to tell that story in a way that brings it to life and makes it relevant to a wide and diverse audience.

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Liam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices
Opinion

Liam Dann: Upbeat Treasury forecasts GDP growth, rising house prices

22 May 05:39 AM
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Which regions felt the biggest pandemic hit? New GDP data tells the story
Bay of Plenty Times

Which regions felt the biggest pandemic hit? New GDP data tells the story

25 Mar 04:33 AM

Two regions were in positive territory but the data shows economic damage elsewhere.

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ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?
Bay of Plenty Times

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

29 Mar 04:43 AM

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

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Historic wave of returning Kiwis has just begun - here's where they're going
Bay of Plenty Times

Historic wave of returning Kiwis has just begun - here's where they're going

08 Nov 04:00 PM

A survey of expats suggests Covid-19 may dramatically reshape the country's population.

Government launches new $3b business tax package
Bay of Plenty Times

Government launches new $3b business tax package

14 Apr 05:00 PM

Government has announced new measures to help small and medium-sized businesses.

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Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Bay of Plenty Times

Which regions are still beating Auckland?

08 Oct 05:00 AM

Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.

The $9b iwi empire: Māori groups' assets grow
Bay of Plenty Times

The $9b iwi empire: Māori groups' assets grow

07 Feb 04:00 PM

A new report into iwi financial assets shows most making strong gains in past six years.

Kiwis head to pub and mall as petrol prices fall
Bay of Plenty Times

Kiwis head to pub and mall as petrol prices fall

10 Dec 09:52 PM

A big drop in fuel costs gave kiwis more money to spend on eating and drinking.

NZ's top business leaders crowned at Deloitte Top 200 awards
Bay of Plenty Times

NZ's top business leaders crowned at Deloitte Top 200 awards

21 Nov 09:15 AM

Business excellence has been recognised at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards

Liam Dann: Why National's new leader is irrelevant
Opinion

Liam Dann: Why National's new leader is irrelevant

03 Mar 04:00 PM

COMMENT: The real political battles this year won't involve the Opposition.

Bay of Plenty among worst places to work and buy a home in NZ
Bay of Plenty Times

Bay of Plenty among worst places to work and buy a home in NZ

09 Oct 07:00 PM

The Bay of Plenty has the third biggest gap between wage growth and house price growth.

Butter hits record price as food costs rise
Bay of Plenty Times

Butter hits record price as food costs rise

15 Sep 10:02 PM

Butter had it biggest price rise since 2010 as food prices rose in August.

Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
Bay of Plenty Times

Do the regions get a fair share of tax?

30 Jun 10:10 PM

The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?

Carrot crunch: Prices hit all time high
Bay of Plenty Times

Carrot crunch: Prices hit all time high

12 Mar 10:27 PM

Buying carrots will cost you as they hit a record high soaring 51 per cent in the year.

How Pumpkin Patch came undone
Bay of Plenty Times

How Pumpkin Patch came undone

28 Sep 01:30 AM
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