Liam Dann
Book review: BBQ Economics by Liam Dann
Harry Broad reviews BBQ Economics by Liam Dann published by Penguin Random House NZ Audio
The Reserve Bank's double-pronged cash plan
We're never going to let go of our notes and coins - so the Reserve Bank is not only looking at digital currency for the future, it's also trialling cash services for small towns Audio
Liam Dann: are we witnessing the death of paper money?
Veteran financial journalist Liam Dann returns to the show to shine a light on left-field economic news and the quirks of New Zealand economics. This week he discusses 'digital cash' and the future of… Audio
Liam Dann: How money works and why it matters
Should you fix or float a mortgage? Is now a good time to buy - or sell? Why does cheese cost so much? And what even is money? These questions and many more are tackled by New Zealand Herald business… Audio
The Week in Detail: Burning the rubbish problem away and the 'wasted vote' myth
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Spinning the numbers while ignoring the threats
Politicians are spending the election campaign weaving all sorts of financial figures into a cloth that suits their narrative – but there's another issue on the horizon that would overshadow… Audio
Horse race journalism as National takes aim at squeezed middle
As National announced its long-awaited tax plan, some journalists took a hard look at its numbers, while others focused more on political strategy and impact. Audio
Herald’s bid to short-circuit short-termism and tribalism
The Herald - and its publisher NZME - has embarked on a months-long series to push back at short-term thinking and political tribalism holding back the post-Covid recovery. Mediawatch asks the driving… Audio
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio
Why inflation is back in the economic headlines
An economic indicator that hasn't made a splash in the headlines for quite some time is back - inflation. Audio
The ideas people who help shape the future
Under the surface of public discourse lurk a bunch of mysterious organisations who are major players in shaping public policy. Audio
When a government racks up the bills - who pays, and when?
At election campaigning time politicians have a lot to say about public debt and government spending. But how does it really affect ordinary people, and should we care about it? Audio
No smoking gun in banking review, but room for improvement
A report into culture and conduct at New Zealand's banks paints a murky picture, even if it lacks the outrageousness of the Royal Commission of Inquiry in Australia. NZ Herald business editor at large… Audio
Will Bitcoin continue to rise in value?
The twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg have become the first Bitcoin billionaires but will the rise in the cryptocurrency continue or bust? Audio
Herald Business Editor Liam Dann on Amazon's business model
Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann talks about Amazon's business model which is being labelled as parasitic by Harvey Norman's boss in Australia. Audio
Time for radical housing moves
Business journalist Liam Dann is calling for more radical measures around housing to stop economic and social upheaval. Audio
Official Cash Rate
The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate standing steady at 2.5%, but the announcement came with a signal that things could change from Sepetmber. Audio