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The Economy of Everything

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

    October 6, 2026 · 30 min

    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…

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    September 29, 2026 · 29 min

    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…

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    September 22, 2026 · 26 min

    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…

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

    September 15, 2026 · 27 min

    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…

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    September 11, 2026 · 26 min

    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…

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    September 8, 2026 · 24 min

    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…

  • NZ’s economy is recovering. So why doesn’t it feel like it?

    September 1, 2026 · 27 min

    New Zealand’s economic data is finally showing some signs of life – but for many businesses and households, it certainly doesn’t feel like a recovery. Nearly 3,000 hospitality businesses ceased trading in the past year, liquidations…

  • The world thinks Auckland fixed housing. Did we?

    August 25, 2026 · 22 min

    The Financial Times says Auckland has solved its housing crisis — but has it really? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker look at why housing affordability has improved, the economic pain sitting behind falling Auckland house prices, why older…

  • Auckland’s billion-dollar infrastructure problem

    August 18, 2026 · 28 min

    New Zealand’s housing market remains stubbornly flat, our birth rate has fallen to historic lows, and Auckland is once again talking about another Harbour Crossing. Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker ask whether the great Kiwi property boom is…

  • Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working

    August 13, 2026 · 37 min

    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 historically favoured property over shares, and the mistakes that taught him the most. He also…

  • Did Luxon have a point about struggling businesses?

    August 11, 2026 · 29 min

    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? Join Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker as they ponder whether Christopher Luxon had actually…

  • Can NZ grow without more immigration?

    August 4, 2026 · 26 min

    Could more babies be the answer to New Zealand’s economic problems? Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker unpack Winston Peters’ proposed $45,000 Kiwi Kids Grant, ask whether cash can really lift the birth rate, and look at why migration may still…

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About the show

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 into why it all matters more than you think. Because whether you’re paying a mortgage or just buying milk, the economy is already in the room. Then, every month tune in for Money Talks where Liam Dann talks to a high profile guest about their relationship with money. Be inspired, learn from the mistakes of others and get intimate with your own relationship with money.  The Economy of Everything and Money Talks are presented by NZ Herald in partnership with CMC Markets