OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Mistakes put focus on company cultureCulture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Apology just the start to rebuilding reputationFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has apologised to New Zealand but this is just the start and he will need to do more, writes Liam Dann.08 Aug 02:06 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Business model leaves NZ vulnerableIn the short-term at least, Fonterra's brand and reputation are in tatters, writes Liam Dann. How much of the damage is superficial and how much is lasting will depend on how this plays out.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Home-buying ban runs high risksIt's risky policy for a liberal, left-of-centre party because it leaves them open to accusations of xenophobia, writes Liam Dann.28 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: No use crying over spill in coffee priceCommodities are at the mercy of some unprecedented global trends...07 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economic nerves tumbled GillardJulia Gillard wasn't sunk by sexism. She was sunk by economics, writes Liam Dann. That's not to say Australia's first female Prime Minister didn't have to battle some dreadful misogynistic rubbish.30 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Prospects gloomy for SOE floats"Was it greed or was it just a case of really bad timing?" asks Liam Dann. "Probably the latter, as the Government must have been hoping for a result which would help promote the next three asset sales to New Zealanders."23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: US rebound brings new problemsIt is becoming clear that the resumption of normal service in the United States economy won't be painless for New Zealanders.16 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZ firms must lift game with ChinaSince John Key's celebratory mission there in April, there has been a series of difficult and costly issues dogging New Zealand trade with China, writes Liam Dann.02 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZX leads us into optimismA deliberate effort from the Government and private sector has strengthened capital markets writes Liam Dann.07 May 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Is the tech market ready for Warren Buffett?Warren Buffet famously said: "I don't invest in things I don't understand." writes Liam Dann. On that basis you can be pretty sure he isn't one of the mega-wealthy US investors who have been buying into kiwi tech stocks.05 May 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Baby milk hotter than heroin in Hong KongWhen you're selling a product that's hotter than heroin, odds are there's going to be a few issues to deal with, writes Liam Dann.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Political divide is widening needlesslyPolitical commentators have been quick to point out that New Zealand voters now have a real choice, writes Liam Dann. Sometimes it seems we have two poor choices.21 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Politicians key to fixing housing bubbleBusiness editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Technology key to global expansionWe're putting the focus on agriculture this week in the Business Herald.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Drury world-class business talentIt is only just three weeks since Kiwi IT company Xero made headlines for cracking $1 billion in market capitalisation ... without having turned a profit.24 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Kiwi dollar balances on price of cheeseWe can expect to see the price rise steadily again over the coming months, writes Liam Dann. The commodity price of dairy has been tracking up since it hit a worrying low last winter.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Much to weigh up on Mighty RiverLiam Dann considers whether he should be buying a stake in Mighty River Power.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Feeling the summertime bluesI'm starting to feel guilty about this long decadent Auckland summer. It could just be my grandmother's Presbyterian streak kicking it.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bold developers key to our citiesThe collapse of Mainzeal has people worrying about who will construct the residential and commercial buildings required for Christchurch, writes Liam Dann.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannBank policy battle is heating upImagine it would be if you had just struggled to save a 10 per cent deposit for your first home only to be told you now had only half the money you need, writes Liam Dann.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Great city, pity about the political wranglesWithout consensus for big changes Aucklanders will be living with traffic and housing problems for a while yet, writes Liam Dann.27 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Selling Trade Me will please the bankersIt isn't a surprise to see Fairfax selling out of Trade Me, writes Liam Dann. It needs the cash to pay off debt and it doesn't have anything else that it can sell quickly enough.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Debate over R&D support worth havingThe NZ tech sector is in a very good place...09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: New trader on the block a dragonslayerSlick Sinophile deadly in Chinese market.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannActually - there's cause for optimismIt hasn't been a good six months for the country economically, but the signs of renewal are there, says business editor Liam Dann.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannUS China tension a tricky challengeAs trade tensions between China and the US heat up, NZ is left staring awkwardly at the floor like the mutual friend of a newly divorced couple, writes Liam Dann.14 Oct 04:30 PM
