October curse: Could an AI stock market crash set back New Zealand’s recovery? – Liam Dann

Opinion byBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·24 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM6 mins to readLiam 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.‌Tech stocks fell heavily on Wall Street this week, reviving fears of an October curse. Image / NZMELast Tuesday marked the 39th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash.Obviously, you’re going to read a lot more about that anniversary next year when we mark 40 years. But next year I won’t be trying to avoid writing about a painfully long election campaign that feels like it