The recovery our small businesses are still waiting for

Parts of the economy are picking up, but many shops, cafés and restaurants are still waiting for customers to return. With Tamsyn Parker away, Business Herald reporter Tom Raynel joins Liam Dann to discuss the squeeze on household spending, changing drinking habits and the pressures facing small b…

Could compulsory KiwiSaver leave some people poorer?

Inflation could fall in the latest figures, but rising fuel costs are already threatening another squeeze on household budgets. Could more interest rate hikes follow—and what would that mean for an economy still struggling to build momentum? On The Economy of Everything, Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parke…

'Let's grow the damn pie!' - Billionaire Guy Haddleton says NZ needs to think bigger

Tech entrepreneur and investor Guy Haddleton has built and sold businesses worth billions, but his journey began in the New Zealand SAS before an unlikely business venture launched from his Bristol apartment. He joins Liam Dann on Money Talks to discuss starting a company with almost no money, acc…

People want to work. Where are the jobs?

Is Australia really doing better, or does it just look that way on holiday? Back from across the Tasman, Tamsyn Parker joins Liam Dann to compare petrol prices, supermarket bills and construction activity. They also discuss research on election uncertainty, whether booming exports will lift New Ze…

What will it take to get Auckland’s buzz back?

New Zealand’s housing market remains subdued, but the building work hasn’t stopped. NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson joins Liam Dann to discuss the housing slump, the opportunities for first-home buyers, and how falling property values affect the wider economy. They also explore the growth i…

The recovery is here for farmers. When will cities feel it?

Is New Zealand’s economic recovery finally taking hold? Liam Dann is joined by NZME managing editor of business Duncan Bridgeman to examine the signs of growth coming through the rural economy, and why households and retailers in the cities may still be waiting to feel them. They discuss Fonterra’…

Why Kiwis are putting more on credit cards

Credit cards accounted for 71.1% of card transactions in August — their highest share in more than two decades. Does that reflect renewed confidence, the convenience of online spending, or are more New Zealanders relying on debt simply to make ends meet? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker examine what t…

KiwiSaver is changing – but who’s going to pay for it?

New Zealand’s major political parties appear to be moving closer together on KiwiSaver – but there are some significant differences in how far they’re willing to go. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at plans to increase employer contributions, whether compulsory saving is the answer to New Zealand…

Money Talks: Caci Clinic founder Jackie Smith on how she’d transform healthcare

Caci founder Jackie Smith didn’t set out to build one of New Zealand’s best-known beauty businesses. Starting out as a nurse, Smith and her husband David launched their first clinic in 1994 before expanding Caci into a nationwide franchise. She joins Liam Dann on Money Talks to discuss the risks …

Could weight loss drugs transform the economy?

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already transforming lives – but could their impact on the economy be even bigger? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at predictions GLP-1 drugs could boost the US economy by hundreds of billions of dollars, slash healthcare costs and fundamentally chang…