Liam Dann

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Liam Dann

Tech entrepreneur Derek Handley was offered the national chief technology officer role but it was later withdrawn. Photo / Dean Purcell“It was extremely traumatic,” entrepreneur Derek Handley says, looking back on the experience of moving his family across the world to take up a job as chief technology officer for the 2018 Government, led by Dame Jacinda Ardern. “It was anything but kind, which is highly ironic.” It was a job that famously turned out not to exist.

3 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Liam Dann

The rate of net migration gain has dropped. Why do we need it to pick up again? Photo / Greg BowkerAnalysis by Liam DannLiam 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. Learn moreWelcome to Inside Economics. Every week, I take a deeper dive into some of the more left-field economic news you may have missed. Why do we need more migrants with 200,000 Kiwis on the dole? Q: I am confused.

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Liam Dann

There are no shortcuts to recovery from economic ills. Opinion by Liam DannLiam 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. Learn moreKEY FACTSThe economic recovery is slow and challenging. House-price growth is expected to remain subdued. The central bank has regained control of inflation. I got a bad cold a couple of weeks ago, and the recovery is taking a lot longer than I expected.

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Liam Dann

GDP grew at 0.8% in the first quarter of 2025 – stronger than even the most optimistic of economists’ forecasts. Activity increased in the March 2025 quarter across all three high-level industry groups: primary industries, goods-producing industries, and services industries, according to Stats NZ data released today. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) had forecast 0.4% for the quarter, but more recently, the consensus of economists moved to 0.7%.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Liam Dann

GDP grew at 0.8% in the first quarter of 2025 - stronger than even the most optimistic of economists’ forecasts. Activity increased in the March 2025 quarter across all three high-level industry groups: primary industries, goods-producing industries, and services industries. The Reserve Bank had forecast 0.4% for the quarter, but more recently, the consensus of economists moved to 0.7%.