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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.

Member for

14 years 5 months

Latest articles

Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
6th Oct 22, 9:37am
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Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
Councils ordered not to allow housing sprawl onto rich soils, but also won't help Councils densify much
20th Sep 22, 6:46am
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Councils ordered not to allow housing sprawl onto rich soils, but also won't help Councils densify much
PM announces Covid-19 'traffic lights' protection framework will end at 11.59pm tonight; mask wearing rules removed except for healthcare and aged care facilities; all Govt vaccine mandates to end Sept 26; vaccines no longer needed for travellers, crew
12th Sep 22, 4:07pm
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PM announces Covid-19 'traffic lights' protection framework will end at 11.59pm tonight; mask wearing rules removed except for healthcare and aged care facilities; all Govt vaccine mandates to end Sept 26; vaccines no longer needed for travellers, crew
PM announces one-day public holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's passing on Monday, Sept 26, same as South Canterbury anniversary day
12th Sep 22, 3:46pm
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PM announces one-day public holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's passing on Monday, Sept 26, same as South Canterbury anniversary day
RBNZ Governor says Covid, climate change and war have cut the globe's productive capacity, which central banks have to account for in the long run
5th Sep 22, 2:22pm
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RBNZ Governor says Covid, climate change and war have cut the globe's productive capacity, which central banks have to account for in the long run
Revenue Minister says he's embarrassed furore over KiwiSaver 'tax grab' forced backdown decision before lunchtime; blames headlines, small funds who didn't back it and banks defending profits
31st Aug 22, 4:31pm
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Revenue Minister says he's embarrassed furore over KiwiSaver 'tax grab' forced backdown decision before lunchtime; blames headlines, small funds who didn't back it and banks defending profits
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Govt dumps plan to extend GST to funds management fees after criticism & National leader Luxon saying he would unwind it
31st Aug 22, 11:22am
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Govt dumps plan to extend GST to funds management fees after criticism & National leader Luxon saying he would unwind it
Clark announces Govt will legislate to create a regulatory backstop for supermarket wholesale access if Foodstuffs and Woolworths don't cooperate within a couple of years
24th Aug 22, 3:17pm
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Clark announces Govt will legislate to create a regulatory backstop for supermarket wholesale access if Foodstuffs and Woolworths don't cooperate within a couple of years
National Leader rejects Reserve Bank suggestion that review of its performance by overseas independent experts is enough; says proper review needed before Orr gets second term
24th Aug 22, 10:27am
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National Leader rejects Reserve Bank suggestion that review of its performance by overseas independent experts is enough; says proper review needed before Orr gets second term
Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
24th Aug 22, 6:35am
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Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
23rd Aug 22, 6:53am
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102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
Robertson and Jurkovich see Kiwibank able to keep recycling profits into capital to fund market share growth against big four
22nd Aug 22, 2:38pm
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Robertson and Jurkovich see Kiwibank able to keep recycling profits into capital to fund market share growth against big four
Reserve Bank Governor refuses to say whether he wants a second term; frames RBNZ's five-year inquiry report due in late 2022 as independent lesson-learning effort
18th Aug 22, 6:56am
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Reserve Bank Governor refuses to say whether he wants a second term; frames RBNZ's five-year inquiry report due in late 2022 as independent lesson-learning effort
Human Rights Commission calls for new rent freeze and an increase in the accommodation supplement to help those hit hardest by cost-of-living shocks to rent, food
16th Aug 22, 12:14pm
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Human Rights Commission calls for new rent freeze and an increase in the accommodation supplement to help those hit hardest by cost-of-living shocks to rent, food
BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
16th Aug 22, 12:04pm
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BRANZ-Pacifecon annual forecast of building pipeline sees $11b slump in housebuilding by 2025 driving overall construction fall of $9b; infrastructure and non-residential still solid
Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24
15th Aug 22, 4:43pm
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Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24
Woods announces new and existing build-to-rent flats to be exempt from interest deductibility changes in perpetuity if they offer 10-year tenancies
12th Aug 22, 1:41pm
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Woods announces new and existing build-to-rent flats to be exempt from interest deductibility changes in perpetuity if they offer 10-year tenancies
Luxon drops initial backing of Uffindell, stands down Tauranga MP after new bullying and violence allegations surface
10th Aug 22, 7:29am
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Luxon drops initial backing of Uffindell, stands down Tauranga MP after new bullying and violence allegations surface
Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good
9th Aug 22, 3:57pm
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Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good
New National MP for Tauranga admits he hit and bullied others, on top of assault at Kings College
9th Aug 22, 1:13pm
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New National MP for Tauranga admits he hit and bullied others, on top of assault at Kings College
Poll shows National/ACT could govern alone, but revelations new MP beat up a kid cloud the news
8th Aug 22, 8:07pm
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Poll shows National/ACT could govern alone, but revelations new MP beat up a kid cloud the news
Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
2nd Aug 22, 3:32pm
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Commerce Minister David Clark relaxes CCCFA rules for assumptions on credit card and buy-now-pay-later debt
Investors jubilant at the prospect of central banks avoiding brutally high interest rates, but the danger is far from gone
28th Jul 22, 2:15pm
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Investors jubilant at the prospect of central banks avoiding brutally high interest rates, but the danger is far from gone
Bernard Hickey suggests some terms of reference for a truly independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's 'tidal wave of cash' unleashed in 2020 and 2021
28th Jul 22, 1:07pm
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Bernard Hickey suggests some terms of reference for a truly independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's 'tidal wave of cash' unleashed in 2020 and 2021
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National wants review of Reserve Bank's 'inflationary money printing' before decision on Governor's second term; Robertson rejects call from 'Captain Hindsight'
26th Jul 22, 3:56pm
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National wants review of Reserve Bank's 'inflationary money printing' before decision on Governor's second term; Robertson rejects call from 'Captain Hindsight'