Money Talks

About 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 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 (https://www.cmcmarkets.com)

Publisher

NZ Herald

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Dec 2020

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

121 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   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 Parker discuss the gap between economic recovery and how people actually feel, why that’s a difficult sell ahead of the election, and the prospect of another tough Christmas for retailers. Plus, they unpack a report warning compulsory KiwiSaver could leave some low-income earners worse off, the arguments for compulsory saving, and the balancing act between retirement savings and mortgage debt. Brought to you in partnership with CMC Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   '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, accidentally buying a €2,000 T-shirt and why he believes New Zealand needs to think much bigger about its economic future. Money Talks is brought to you by CMC Markets (https://www.cmcmarkets.com) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   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 Zealand’s wider economy, and the challenge of getting young people into work. Plus, 1000 applications for meat-packing jobs and a $400 steak offer two very different snapshots of the economy. The Economy of Everything is brought to you in partnership with CMC Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Money Talks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dame Julie Chapman
• Derek Handley
• Olivia Blaylock
• Chris Parker
• Mark Callendar

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

71,722,313

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

100

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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