OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt's selldown - marks out of 10The National Government's asset sale programme is complete but the debate about the process just won't go away.21 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Tech wreck fears riseThe United States tech sector has taken a hammering and investor sentiment has turned against so-called "growth" stocks, writes Liam Dann.13 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Dr Doom tips markets to tumbleGiven economist Noriel Roubini's track record it would be foolhardy to write him off as just another overly pessimistic grump, writes Liam Dann.06 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cycle turns for wheeler-dealersWatch closely. We are about to find out if we have learned anything from the financial crisis, writes Liam Dann.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam Dann: Why our China challenge is too big for petty politicsIt is unfortunate that some Government sloppiness about business relationships has clouded the coverage of John Key's trip to China, writes Liam Dann.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I forgive FonterraDairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannHow much the rate rises will costRate rises can seem a bit baffling, but the formula is pretty simple and the Reserve Bank has seldom been more explicit, writes NZ Herald business editor Liam Dann.13 Mar 12:07 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: China's pain will be New Zealand's gainFrom a Chinese perspective it makes perfect sense. After more than 20 years of rapid export-led growth it is time to fine-tune the economy, writes Liam Dann.09 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessHart adds $2b to wealthNew Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, has seen his wealth swell by some $2 billion over the past year and looks well placed to do even better as the global economy improves.04 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Labour must drop monetary madnessThe economy is not suddenly perfect just because the economic cycle has turned for the better, writes Liam Dann. There is still serious work to be done,02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Genesis sale a backdown or just pragmatism?Liam Dann asks: "Is the Government decision to sell as little as 30 per cent of Genesis a back down or just pragmatism? That probably depends exactly where you sit on the political divide."26 Feb 12:50 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: WhatsApp and Beatles make Spark the right moveIt might be worth $23 billion because it's the new app the cool kids are using but I can confirm WhatsApp has already lost some of its street cred, writes Liam Dann. I've signed up.23 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Will skyscraper rise from 30-year hole?Anyone who has followed progress on this site (or lack of it) probably has good cause for remaining sceptical, at least until the diggers turn up, writes Liam Dann.16 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Reporting season is real crowd-pleaserAt the end of a long, hot silly season, the corporate reporting season - which kicks off this week - comes as welcome relief for followers of business news.09 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Perfect world hides horror-movie nervesYou have these occasional moments, fleeting points in time when everything aligns.26 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Kiwis getting better at selling their storyThere's a bit of a "coals to Newcastle" feel about the exciting news that US investors have backed Kiwi gourmet burger chain BurgerFuel Worldwide, writes Liam Dann.19 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Great year to be a KiwiLet's use present momentum to develop sectors that have the potential to transform New Zealand's economy.22 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Market will give verdict on ChorusWell, this was supposed to be the quirky, light-hearted year-ender column, full of whimsical reflections on the big business events of 2013.15 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: China v USA - NZ's dilemmaLiam Dann considers the extremely difficult diplomatic position NZ could face this century as China grows in economic strength and asserts its political muscle.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Where does business fit in the green debate?Being seen as eco-friendly can be a marketing advantage but there are deeper issues in life and business, writes Liam Dann.24 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDon't lump Air NZ with the restBusiness editor Liam Dann on why the Air NZ share sale is a very different prospect from the SOE partial privatisations.17 Nov 11:50 PM
OpinionLiam DannBlog: Life as a Twitter addictThere's never been a better time to be a journalist or a news junkie, writes Liam Dann.17 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt broadband dithering fuels Chorus slumpLiam Dann asks, "Has the Government lost its mojo? It is dealing with the broadband pricing issue the way my 5-year-old removes a Band-Aid - slowly and painfully."10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Do we have a tech bubble?Does New Zealand have a tech bubble? It's not an unreasonable question.03 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are you ready for the economic boom?Kiwis need to brace themselves for an economic boom, writes Liam Dann, because after years in the doldrums we may not be prepared for the rebound that's coming.20 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cunliffe's Labour smart to play dumbThe Labour Party under David Cunliffe already looks sharper than the David Shearer version, writes Liam Dann, when it comes to picking up on business and economic issues and turning them into ammunition for political attack.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Twitter vs Facebook - how to turn a profit?Twitter.inc last week filed the documents for an initial public share offer that will see it raise US$1 billion.06 Oct 04:30 PM
EconomyAbbott's win good for NZAn 'open for business' Australia can only be good news for New Zealand, as its economic health remains vital for ours.08 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Syrian crisis weighs on world economyThe threat of Western intervention in Syria has markets on edge and looks set to add another layer of complexity to the global economic outlook, writes Liam Dann.01 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Botulism scare shows we need to lift our gameFonterra "got away with it" over the botulism scare - but NZ's reputation took a big hit in China and that won't suddenly be undone, writes Liam Dann.28 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Fonterra, horror year? Yeah rightAfter Fonterra's Sri Lankan stand-off at the weekend it is tempting to say the company is having a shocker of a year, writes Liam Dann.25 Aug 05:30 PM
