Money Talks
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Money Talks
The Economy of Everything is where the big economics headlines meet everyday life. Every Wednesday, NZ Herald's business editor at large Liam Dann and business editor Tamsyn Parker sit down to talk it through. From markets and interest rates to jobs, housing and the cost of living, they dive i...
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The world thinks Auckland fixed housing. Did we?
The Financial Times says Auckland has solved its housing crisis — but has it really?
Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at why housing affordabili...
Auckland’s billion-dollar infrastructure problem
New Zealand’s housing market remains stubbornly flat, our birth rate has fallen to historic lows, and Auckland is once again talking about another Har...
Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working
CMC Markets managing director Chris Smith joins Liam Dann to talk about the investing bug that started when he was 16, why New Zealand has historicall...
Did Luxon have a point about struggling businesses?
New Zealand businesses have spent much of the past year waiting for the recovery, but what if the economy they’re dealing with now is the new normal?<...
Can NZ grow without more immigration?
Could more babies be the answer to New Zealand’s economic problems?
Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack Winston Peters’ proposed $45,000 Kiwi Kid...
Could NZ's job market get worse before it gets better?
New Zealand’s unemployment rate is already at an uncomfortable level, and may be heading higher again.Young people and jobseekers in Auckland, Welling...
The economy is coming for our fun
First it came for the groceries, the mortgage and the power bill. Now the economy is coming for our fun.
From $12 glasses of wine and $27 movie...
Money Talks: The plan to make every Kiwi wealthier with Leonard Hong
Could compulsory KiwiSaver help make New Zealanders wealthier and build a stronger economy? In this episode of Money Talks, Liam Dann speaks with poli...
Why New Zealand wages are falling behind
The Official Cash Rate has risen for the first time in three years — but does that mean mortgage rates are about to climb too?
Tamsyn Parker is...
Is New Zealand finally through the worst?
There are signs of optimism in the New Zealand economy, but are we ready to believe in the recovery?
Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at the lat...
Is the AI Boom too good to be true?
Could the AI frenzy end in a painful market correction? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss the warnings and what it could mean for KiwiSaver. Plus, s...
'Take it off me, make me save' - could compulsory KiwiSaver protect our future?
National's proposal to make KiwiSaver compulsory could be one of the biggest changes to New Zealand's retirement system in decades. Liam Dann and Tams...
Will cheaper petrol finally kickstart New Zealand's recovery?
The US-Iran peace deal has brought down oil prices and eased some inflation fears. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss what that means for Kiwi wallet...
Money Talks: What NZ gets wrong about growth with Kelly Eckhold
From collecting bottles for pocket money in small town South Canterbury to advising governments at the IMF, Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold has...
The great property reset
House prices are still falling in real terms, construction is slowing and businesses are losing faith in a quick recovery. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker...
The superannuation reckoning
Should the retirement age rise to 67? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker discuss the growing cost of NZ Super and whether younger generations are being asked...
Budget 2026: Even grown-ups like presents at Christmas
Thursday's Budget is being illed as 'grown-up' with no lolly scrambles under a cloud of tough choices ahead. But with rising mortgage costs and stubbo...
Oil prices, inflation & interest rates: Is the worst still coming?
Oil prices surged, inflation risks are rising again, and all eyes are now on the Reserve Bank’s next OCR decision. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker break d...
Our young people are chasing the Kiwi dream ... in Australia
It might feel weird telling the young people in your life to pack up and head across the ditch for better prospects, but right now it may actually be...
Is this just life now? When the cost of living crisis becomes the new normal
Welcome to the first episode of The Economy of Everything, with thanks to CMC Markets. To kick things off, our hosts Tamsyn Parker and Liam Dann tackl...
Closing the books: the best of Money Talks, 2025
For the final episode of season eight, Liam is joined by Money Talks producer Jane Yee to look back at the best bits of the show for 2025.
Nigel Latta 'What matters is time with people you love' (reissue)
In May, we launched this season of Money Talks with Nigel Latta - clinical psychologist, author, broadcaster, and friend of host Liam Dann. With the s...
From a hair transplant to a $12k daybed: Sam Wallace breaks down the costs of fame
Liam Dann sits down with broadcaster Sam Wallace to explore the financial realities behind the glitz and glamour of fame.
Sam opens up about the...
Health cover premiums are rising. An insurance CEO tells us why
What’s really behind rising health insurance premiums? Southern Cross Medical Care Society CEO, Nick Astwick, joins Liam to talk about the challenge o...
From hippy to peanut butter hero: The wild adventures of Pic Picot
Pic Picot has lived his life like it's one big experiment. He's tried a bit of this, had success with a bit of that, lived on a commune, sailed the Pa...
Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath on what keeps her awake at night
What does it mean to be responsible for one of New Zealand’s biggest banks? Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath joins Liam Dann to discuss the responsibilit...
Bree Tomasel on being a "shit-talking hustler"
Broadcaster, author and Taskmaster NZ star Bree Tomasel reckons her whole job can be summed up as “talking shit for a living.” But behind the laughs...
Michael Van De Elzen: From chicken manure to celebrity chef (but don’t call him that)
Chef, TV host and farmer Mike Van de Elzen has worked in some of the toughest kitchens in the world, from London’s high-pressure restaurant scene to r...
MT Explains: Everything you need to know before investing in gold
Central banks around the world are looking to increase their gold reserves, seeking a safe haven amid global uncertainty. How can individual investors...
Wayne Boyd: Insights from a career spent on over 160 boards
This week, prolific board director Wayne Boyd shares his best and worst money stories with Liam Dann, including pivoting from his planned legal career...
Is it dangerous to invest in a meme stock?
The 2021 GameStop saga introduced the world to meme stock mania. Now, with the likes of GoPro and Krispy Kreme in the spotlight, the phenomenon is ret...
Opes Partners' Andrew Nicol: From 'poor' upbringing to owning 43 houses
This week, founder and managing partner of property investment company Opes Partners, Andrew Nicol, shares his best and worst money stories with Liam...
How to choose the right mobile phone plan
No contract, large data packages and free overseas internet roaming. These are just some of the perks that mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in...
Two Raw Sisters: How they overcame health problems to become media moguls and healthy eating advocates
This week, Rosa Powers and Margot Flanagan - better known as the Two Raw Sisters - join Liam Dann to share their best and worst money stories, from ho...
MT Explains: Understanding the benefits of corporate insurance
Many jobs come with corporate insurance coverage but for those who want extra protection, they may consider paying for a personal insurance policy. Wh...
Perpetual Guardian's Patrick Gamble: What he learned from his own financial hardships and property mistakes
This week, Perpetual Guardian chief executive Patrick Gamble shares his best and worst money stories with Liam Dann, including his family's life chang...
MT Explains: What does it mean when a company goes public?
When companies like Reddit and Grab are listed on the stock exchange, there is often a buzz. But what does “going public” really mean for the company...
Girls Get Off co-founders Viv Conway and Jo Cummins: Behind the scenes of the business the banks didn't want to touch
This week, the co-founders behind sexual wellness brand Girls Get Off, Viv Conway and Jo Cummins, join Liam to discuss how their different experiences...
MT Explains: How global events shake oil prices – and your wallet
When geopolitical tensions flare up, all eyes turn to oil. But why does this commodity trigger global anxiety? In this episode of Money Talks Explains...
Dame Julie Chapman: How an abusive relationship shaped her move into charities like KidsCan
This week, the founder and CEO of KidsCan and Pet Refuge, Dame Julie Chapman, shares her best and worst money stories with Liam Dann, from how she ori...