The Economy of Everything: More than 1000 chase butchers’ job while others pay $400 for one steak

Liam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·14 Oct, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to read‌Liam Dann and Tamsyn Parker break down everything in the week of economics. From a $400 steak to 1000 applications for a meat packing job. Made with CMC Markets.From an entry-level job to a $400 steak, the story of the economy this week is being told with meat-based examples. On the Economy of Everything podcast, Tamsyn Parker and Liam Dann look at the dire state of the job market, which was highlighted by the story of applying for a meatpacking job at the Aussie Butcher in New Lynn.