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.
Unemployment figures: How NZ compares to US, Aus and China
Unemployment rose in the September quarter - but on the lower end of expectations.
'You have to be a bloody hero to be in small business at the moment': Business braces for new rules
Business is bracing for a bundle of employment law changes under the new government.
The $9b iwi empire: Māori groups' assets grow
A new report into iwi financial assets shows most making strong gains in past six years.
Liam Dann: Drury makes the right call
Rod Drury's departure as Xero CEO represents the end of an era for the local tech darling.
Liam Dann: Why National's new leader is irrelevant
COMMENT: The real political battles this year won't involve the Opposition.
Butter hits record price as food costs rise
Butter had it biggest price rise since 2010 as food prices rose in August.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
The NZ region with the hottest economy
ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Auckland is struggling to keep up.