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.
Government launches new $3b business tax package
Government has announced new measures to help small and medium-sized businesses.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
The $9b iwi empire: Māori groups' assets grow
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
A big drop in fuel costs gave kiwis more money to spend on eating and drinking.
Liam Dann: Why National's new leader is irrelevant
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
The Bay of Plenty has the third biggest gap between wage growth and house price growth.
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.