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Bernard Hickey

About

Bernard is back as a senior contributor on interest.co.nz. Until September 30, 2012 he was the managing editor here. He had previously worked for 18 years for Reuters, the FT Group and Fairfax as a financial journalist and editor. He is now the publisher of The Kaka.

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15 years 7 months

Latest articles

NZ deficit lowest since 1989
NZ current account deficit falls to 2.4% of GDP in March quarter from 7.9% a year ago
23rd Jun 10, 11:13am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ current account deficit falls to 2.4% of GDP in March quarter from 7.9% a year ago
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: UK slashes budget; Hubbard banned from office; Dow down
23rd Jun 10, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9am: UK slashes budget; Hubbard banned from office; Dow down
PM's absence key, says Hubbard
Allan Hubbard says PM Key's absence from NZ a factor in shock decision
22nd Jun 10, 5:22pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Allan Hubbard says PM Key's absence from NZ a factor in shock decision
Top 10 at 10 for Tuesday
Top 10 at 10: Australia's negative gearing problem; Inflation comic book; Dilbert
22nd Jun 10, 12:34pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Australia's negative gearing problem; Inflation comic book; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Dow wobbles on yuan float; Hubbard attacks govt move
22nd Jun 10, 9:02am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Dow wobbles on yuan float; Hubbard attacks govt move
Go on Mark. Surprise us.
Opinion: How Mark Hotchin could redeem himself (a bit)
21st Jun 10, 2:39pm
by Bernard Hickey
Opinion: How Mark Hotchin could redeem himself (a bit)
Top 10 at 10 for Monday
Top 10 at 10: Bruce blames women for the housing boom; The big Chinese float; Dilberts
21st Jun 10, 2:20pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Bruce blames women for the housing boom; The big Chinese float; Dilberts
SCF reissues prospectus
South Canterbury Finance reissues prospectus after SFO probe announced
21st Jun 10, 9:38am
by Bernard Hickey
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South Canterbury Finance reissues prospectus after SFO probe announced
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Hubbard in statutory management; Yuan to float higher
21st Jun 10, 8:57am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Hubbard in statutory management; Yuan to float higher
SFO investigating Allan Hubbard
Serious Fraud Office investigating Hubbard's Aorangi; Govt puts Hubbard interests into statutory management
20th Jun 10, 5:31pm
by Bernard Hickey
4
Serious Fraud Office investigating Hubbard's Aorangi; Govt puts Hubbard interests into statutory management
Home affordability improves a bit
Home loan affordability improves slightly in May as house price fall more than offsets higher interest rates
18th Jun 10, 8:40pm
by Bernard Hickey
2
Home loan affordability improves slightly in May as house price fall more than offsets higher interest rates
ANZ, National join ASB to hike rates
ANZ and National lift variable mortgage rates, savings account rates after RBNZ hike
18th Jun 10, 6:50pm
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ and National lift variable mortgage rates, savings account rates after RBNZ hike
Hendo's hole just got bigger
Receiver appointed to more companies owned by Christchurch's Dave Henderson
18th Jun 10, 6:20pm
by Bernard Hickey
Receiver appointed to more companies owned by Christchurch's Dave Henderson
Housing indicators turning down
Leading indicators for house prices turn sharply lower in May
18th Jun 10, 3:07pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Leading indicators for house prices turn sharply lower in May
Top 10 at 10 for Friday
Top 10 at 10: Australia's foreign debt problem; BP cares about 'small people'; Muppet video; Dilbert
18th Jun 10, 11:56am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Australia's foreign debt problem; BP cares about 'small people'; Muppet video; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Europe to release bank stress tests; Henderson's Hotel SO into receivership
18th Jun 10, 8:54am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9am: Europe to release bank stress tests; Henderson's Hotel SO into receivership
Top 10 at 10 for Thursday
Top 10 at 10: The right pain in Spain's bond market; IMF bailout for Spanish?; Croc Dundee's tax rort; Dilbert
17th Jun 10, 10:46am
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: The right pain in Spain's bond market; IMF bailout for Spanish?; Croc Dundee's tax rort; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: BP cancels dividend; UK abolishes FSA; Dow flat on mixed FEDex result
17th Jun 10, 8:59am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9am: BP cancels dividend; UK abolishes FSA; Dow flat on mixed FEDex result
Banks blamed for weak farm sales
REINZ blames lack of finance for slump in farm sales and values
16th Jun 10, 4:29pm
by Bernard Hickey
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REINZ blames lack of finance for slump in farm sales and values
Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: Aussie housing a 'ticking time bomb'; Rachel Hunter on rates; Roubini picks out NZ; Dilbert
16th Jun 10, 1:43pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Aussie housing a 'ticking time bomb'; Rachel Hunter on rates; Roubini picks out NZ; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Dow up 2% on good US economic news; Euro stronger too
16th Jun 10, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Dow up 2% on good US economic news; Euro stronger too
Pros and cons of covered bonds
Behind the controversial new funding technique that is banned in Australia
16th Jun 10, 8:29am
by Bernard Hickey
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Behind the controversial new funding technique that is banned in Australia
Why house prices should fall 15%
House sales down 17% in May from a year ago; median price down 2.7% from March peak
15th Jun 10, 10:36am
by Bernard Hickey
9
House sales down 17% in May from a year ago; median price down 2.7% from March peak
Top 10 at 10 for Tuesday
Top 10 at 10: How America shut up the bond vigilantes; Australian house price fear is back; Dilbert
15th Jun 10, 10:12am
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: How America shut up the bond vigilantes; Australian house price fear is back; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Greece cut to junk; NZ$ briefly hits 70 USc; Big UK budget cuts
15th Jun 10, 8:35am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Greece cut to junk; NZ$ briefly hits 70 USc; Big UK budget cuts