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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.

Check out Liam’s latest content
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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
What even is the Budget? Here's all you need to know - and why it matters to you
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What even is the Budget? Here's all you need to know - and why it matters to you

04 May 10:00 PM

It's getting a lot of hype but what even is "The Budget"?

What to expect from today's unemployment data
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What to expect from today's unemployment data

06 Feb 04:01 PM

New Labour data expected to paint a mixed picture of employment market.

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Oil shock: Motorists should brace for more pain despite warning to petrol companies
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Oil shock: Motorists should brace for more pain despite warning to petrol companies

05 Sep 10:44 PM

Surge comes as Commerce Commissions sends 'please explain' over regional pricing.

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

OCR tipped to rise in August, Reserve Bank to stop printing money
Business

OCR tipped to rise in August, Reserve Bank to stop printing money

14 Jul 05:30 AM

The official cash rate remains unchanged but economists now expect hikes by August.

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ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?
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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
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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.

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Election 2020: Economists pick the tough policies that NZ really needs
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Election 2020: Economists pick the tough policies that NZ really needs

02 Oct 04:00 PM

If politics were not an issue, what policies should NZ pursue? We asked economists.

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Winners and losers: Which provinces coped best with lockdown?
Business

Winners and losers: Which provinces coped best with lockdown?

14 Sep 05:38 AM

ASB's latest rankings shows the uneven impacts of lockdown measures across the country.

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Latest ASB data: Covid's surprising impact on the economy
Business

Latest ASB data: Covid's surprising impact on the economy

06 Sep 10:08 PM

The economy continues to do better than expected but a full recovery remains years away.

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Liam Dann: Caught between a lockdown and a hard place - this will cost jobs
Opinion

Liam Dann: Caught between a lockdown and a hard place - this will cost jobs

24 Aug 06:27 PM

Extending the lockdown was the only logical choice, writes Liam Dann.

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The big ugly number due today - and what it will tell us
Business

The big ugly number due today - and what it will tell us

03 Aug 05:30 AM

Unemployment will look ugly, but the true picture requires a deeper dive into the data.

Covid crunch: NZ house prices tipped to fall by 10 per cent
Property

Covid crunch: NZ house prices tipped to fall by 10 per cent

23 Jun 05:43 AM

S&P says the credit ratings of local banks should hold despite a 10% fall in house prices.

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GDP data to show economy on its way into recession
Business

GDP data to show economy on its way into recession

14 Jun 05:00 PM

We get a first look at the Covid-19's economic effect with 1st quarter GDP data this week

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Liam Dann: Why Australia will recover faster than NZ
Opinion

Liam Dann: Why Australia will recover faster than NZ

30 May 05:00 PM

Comparisons with our neighbours across the ditch are fun but not necessarily relevant.

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Liam Dann: Robertson gets balancing act bang on
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Liam Dann: Robertson gets balancing act bang on

14 May 06:03 AM

But that might be the easy bit.

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Food, fuel and wages: What Covid economy will do to cost of living
Business

Food, fuel and wages: What Covid economy will do to cost of living

19 Apr 05:00 PM

Today's inflation data will show wage and price rises, but economists say it can't last.

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The urgent help needed for small businesses - ASB chief economist
Business

The urgent help needed for small businesses - ASB chief economist

08 Apr 05:42 AM

Keeping small business afloat will be key to supporting economy, says ASB's Nick Tuffley.

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Reserve Bank's latest emergency move ... and what comes next
Business

Reserve Bank's latest emergency move ... and what comes next

30 Mar 04:54 AM

New Zealand's Reserve Bank has made another unorthodox policy move.

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Liam Dann: Banks have assured us of their value for years. Now's their chance to show us
Opinion

Liam Dann: Banks have assured us of their value for years. Now's their chance to show us

17 Mar 04:00 PM

Banks have long argued their strength is vital to society. Now's their time to prove it.

OCR cut to record low 1.5 per cent: what it means for you
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OCR cut to record low 1.5 per cent: what it means for you

08 May 02:00 AM

The Reserve Bank has made its call on the OCR.

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

Who really owns our banks?
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Who really owns our banks?

30 Aug 11:10 PM

Who really owns the so called 'Aussie' banks that dominate the local market?

Winter of Winston: Will business weather the storm?
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Winter of Winston: Will business weather the storm?

14 Jun 08:42 AM

Will Prime Minister Winston Peters win the hearts of business leaders - or break them?

Liam Dann: Is Winston's predicted downturn on its way?
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Liam Dann: Is Winston's predicted downturn on its way?

12 Apr 05:00 PM

Economic forecaster Infometrics has slashed its forecasts for GDP growth

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.

Butter hits record price as food costs rise
Northern Advocate

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?
Northern Advocate

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?

The NZ region with the hottest economy
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The NZ region with the hottest economy

28 May 10:20 PM

ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.

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