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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

The post mortem begins
Strategic Finance receivers put loans up for sale; open investigation into accounts
8th May 10, 11:13am
by Bernard Hickey
Strategic Finance receivers put loans up for sale; open investigation into accounts
Why our low savings matter
BNZ CEO warns that NZ's low savings rate is likely to restrict business lending
8th May 10, 11:05am
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ CEO warns that NZ's low savings rate is likely to restrict business lending
Bigger dog with bigger fleas
Allied Farmers unveils another writedown of Hanover loans
8th May 10, 10:58am
by Bernard Hickey
Allied Farmers unveils another writedown of Hanover loans
Allied Farmers faces another Hanover
Allied Farmers faces another Hanover hit
7th May 10, 4:45pm
by Bernard Hickey
Allied Farmers faces another Hanover hit
BNZ's Thorburn says New Zealanders'
BNZ's Thorburn says New Zealanders' low savings rate threatens business funding
7th May 10, 4:36pm
by Bernard Hickey
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BNZ's Thorburn says New Zealanders' low savings rate threatens business funding
Strategic Finance loan book on
Strategic Finance loan book on block, receivers to investigate company's activities (Update 1)
7th May 10, 3:16pm
by Bernard Hickey
Strategic Finance loan book on block, receivers to investigate company's activities (Update 1)
Housing confidence flags; ASB sees
Housing confidence flags; ASB sees house prices falling 3-4% in 2010 (Update 1)
7th May 10, 1:32pm
by Bernard Hickey
Housing confidence flags; ASB sees house prices falling 3-4% in 2010 (Update 1)
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: 'Fat fingers' trigger Dow's freakout?; MED 'bitten on the bum' over Bridgecorp; Clinton loves gold; Dilbert
7th May 10, 10:31am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: 'Fat fingers' trigger Dow's freakout?; MED 'bitten on the bum' over Bridgecorp; Clinton loves gold; Dilbert
190 seconds at 9am: All
190 seconds at 9am: All hell breaks loose; European debt crisis fear turns to panic
7th May 10, 8:27am
by Bernard Hickey
190 seconds at 9am: All hell breaks loose; European debt crisis fear turns to panic
Top 10 at 10: Greek
Top 10 at 10: Greek exit from euro appears inevitable; Default disaster looms; Freddie skint again; Dilbert
6th May 10, 7:29pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Greek exit from euro appears inevitable; Default disaster looms; Freddie skint again; Dilbert
National Bank, ANZ hike fixed
National Bank, ANZ hike fixed mortgage rates after Bollard speech, jobs surprise (Update 1)
6th May 10, 6:45pm
by Bernard Hickey
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National Bank, ANZ hike fixed mortgage rates after Bollard speech, jobs surprise (Update 1)
Westpac agrees to "inefficient" changes
Westpac agrees to "inefficient" changes to NZ operating model
6th May 10, 12:18pm
by Bernard Hickey
Westpac agrees to "inefficient" changes to NZ operating model
Securities Commission cautions St Laurence
Securities Commission cautions St Laurence investors on low ball offer
6th May 10, 12:17pm
by Bernard Hickey
Securities Commission cautions St Laurence investors on low ball offer
ANZ seeks changes to financial
ANZ seeks changes to financial advisors' regime
6th May 10, 11:13am
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ seeks changes to financial advisors' regime
Unemployment falls
Unemployment rate falls more than expected to 6.0%; June 10 OCR hike now near certain
6th May 10, 11:12am
by Bernard Hickey
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Unemployment rate falls more than expected to 6.0%; June 10 OCR hike now near certain
BNZ interim profit slips 8.6%
BNZ interim profit slips 8.6% (Update 2)
6th May 10, 10:10am
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ interim profit slips 8.6% (Update 2)
Have your say: RBNZ's Bollard
Have your say: RBNZ's Bollard says it's time to remove the stimulus of low interest rates (Update 7)
6th May 10, 10:08am
by Bernard Hickey
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Have your say: RBNZ's Bollard says it's time to remove the stimulus of low interest rates (Update 7)
Hubbard assures South Canterbury investors
Hubbard assures South Canterbury investors of long-term future in letter
6th May 10, 9:37am
by Bernard Hickey
Hubbard assures South Canterbury investors of long-term future in letter
90 seconds at 9am: Euro
90 seconds at 9am: Euro crisis deepens; 3 die in Athens riots; Bollard speech due at 10am
6th May 10, 8:45am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Euro crisis deepens; 3 die in Athens riots; Bollard speech due at 10am
Insurance traps when travelling to Thailand
Insurance: Some travel policies exclude civil unrest
6th May 10, 5:58am
by Bernard Hickey
Insurance: Some travel policies exclude civil unrest
90 seconds at 9am: Euro
90 seconds at 9am: Euro debt contagion fears hit hard; RBA hikes
5th May 10, 8:59am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Euro debt contagion fears hit hard; RBA hikes
Prices nudge lower in Fonterra
Prices nudge lower in Fonterra milk powder auction for May
5th May 10, 7:39am
by Bernard Hickey
Prices nudge lower in Fonterra milk powder auction for May
TV3 owner MediaWorks records NZ$314.4
TV3 owner MediaWorks records NZ$314.4 mln annual loss
4th May 10, 6:00pm
by Bernard Hickey
TV3 owner MediaWorks records NZ$314.4 mln annual loss
Top 10 at 10: Gareth
Top 10 at 10: Gareth Morgan wants tougher RBNZ rules for housing lending; Euro doubts abound; Corn syrup's ugliness; Dilbert
4th May 10, 5:56pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Gareth Morgan wants tougher RBNZ rules for housing lending; Euro doubts abound; Corn syrup's ugliness; Dilbert
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 4.5%
4th May 10, 4:34pm
by Bernard Hickey
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 4.5%