Bernard Hickey | interest.co.nz

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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Latest articles

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Irish rating slashed; Europe divided; ECB stressed; South Korean capital levy; Big Leaky Buildings ruling; Mark Hotchin's snarl

20th Dec 10, 9:05am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Irish rating slashed; Europe divided; ECB stressed; South Korean capital levy; Big Leaky Buildings ruling; Mark Hotchin's snarl

Mortgagee sales down in Sept

Mortgagee sales trend down in September, Terralink reports

19th Dec 10, 8:02pm

by Bernard Hickey

Mortgagee sales trend down in September, Terralink reports

We need 2 debt-shy curmudgeons

Why John Key's relaxed approach to growing public debt is dangerous and why Bill English should help him embrace the curmudgeon within

17th Dec 10, 9:13pm

by Bernard Hickey

Why John Key's relaxed approach to growing public debt is dangerous and why Bill English should help him embrace the curmudgeon within

Roost Home Loan Affordability for Nov

First home buyer affordability improves as cheaper house prices stay flat, but standard affordability worsens. Your view?

17th Dec 10, 8:00pm

by Bernard Hickey

First home buyer affordability improves as cheaper house prices stay flat, but standard affordability worsens. Your view?

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: 6 Chinese rate hikes to come; IMF warns NZ house prices overvalued; Ugly Greek riots; The quiet before the European storm; Dilbert

17th Dec 10, 7:33pm

by Bernard Hickey

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: 6 Chinese rate hikes to come; IMF warns NZ house prices overvalued; Ugly Greek riots; The quiet before the European storm; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$ weaker after poor confidence figures; Lower Christmas spend seen; Hotchin struggling on NZ$1,000/wk; SCF receiverships

17th Dec 10, 9:10am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$ weaker after poor confidence figures; Lower Christmas spend seen; Hotchin struggling on NZ$1,000/wk; SCF receiverships

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The insularity of the Fed; Nostalgia for the D-mark; China and Russia hunt for US$ alternative; Goldman's golden men; Dilbert

16th Dec 10, 7:03pm

by Bernard Hickey

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The insularity of the Fed; Nostalgia for the D-mark; China and Russia hunt for US$ alternative; Goldman's golden men; Dilbert

The problem with covered bonds

Opinion: Why covered bonds risk turbo-charging New Zealand's foreign debt appetite and derailing our economic rebirth

16th Dec 10, 12:37pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Why covered bonds risk turbo-charging New Zealand's foreign debt appetite and derailing our economic rebirth

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$ below 74 USc and below 75 Ac; Moody's threatens Spanish downgrade; Vietnam downgraded; Fletcher's big Aussie move

16th Dec 10, 8:55am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$ below 74 USc and below 75 Ac; Moody's threatens Spanish downgrade; Vietnam downgraded; Fletcher's big Aussie move

Drought declared for Waikato

Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'

15th Dec 10, 10:38am

by Bernard Hickey

Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Stagflation in China?; Turning Zim dollars into blood diamonds; When competition is a bad thing; Dilbert

15th Dec 10, 10:26am

by Bernard Hickey

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Stagflation in China?; Turning Zim dollars into blood diamonds; When competition is a bad thing; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Federal Reserve holds rates low; Petrol price nearing NZ$2/ltr; Euro markets calmer; Riots in Rome

15th Dec 10, 8:42am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Federal Reserve holds rates low; Petrol price nearing NZ$2/ltr; Euro markets calmer; Riots in Rome

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Covered bonds help Australasian banks import low European rates; How the US FTA failed for Australia; 'Don't Panic, Captain Mainwaring!'; Dilbert

14th Dec 10, 8:32pm

by Bernard Hickey

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Covered bonds help Australasian banks import low European rates; How the US FTA failed for Australia; 'Don't Panic, Captain Mainwaring!'; Dilbert

What a NZ bankruptcy might look like

Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt

14th Dec 10, 3:58pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Why the Australian government and its banks are crucial if New Zealand were to be judged bankrupt

Govt reveals NZ$15.6 bln deficit

Govt reveals NZ$15.6 bln cash deficit for 2010/11 and plans to borrow NZ$10.5 bln extra over next 3 years

14th Dec 10, 1:18pm

by Bernard Hickey

Govt reveals NZ$15.6 bln cash deficit for 2010/11 and plans to borrow NZ$10.5 bln extra over next 3 years

REINZ reports November bounce

REINZ reports property volumes and median price rose in November as 'late Spring flush' boosts activity

14th Dec 10, 10:20am

by Bernard Hickey

REINZ reports property volumes and median price rose in November as 'late Spring flush' boosts activity

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$, A$ rise on relief that China holds rates; Auckland Super City rates to rise 4.9%; Drought, storm may cost NZ$1 bln

14th Dec 10, 8:31am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ$, A$ rise on relief that China holds rates; Auckland Super City rates to rise 4.9%; Drought, storm may cost NZ$1 bln

ASB, Rabo change term deposit rates

ASB cuts 3 month and 6 month term deposit rates after RBNZ's dovish monetary policy outlook

13th Dec 10, 4:57pm

by Bernard Hickey

ASB cuts 3 month and 6 month term deposit rates after RBNZ's dovish monetary policy outlook

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Chinese property 50% overvalued; China 'biggest bubble of all time'; US to invade Mexico?; Cactus Kate vs Rob Alloway; Dilberts

13th Dec 10, 12:12pm

by Bernard Hickey

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Chinese property 50% overvalued; China 'biggest bubble of all time'; US to invade Mexico?; Cactus Kate vs Rob Alloway; Dilberts

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese inflation surge makes tightening more likely; Australia unveils banking reforms, including covered bonds

13th Dec 10, 9:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese inflation surge makes tightening more likely; Australia unveils banking reforms, including covered bonds

Poll result: 45% wanted rate cut

Poll result: 45% of our readers wanted RBNZ to cut the OCR

13th Dec 10, 8:12am

by Bernard Hickey

Poll result: 45% of our readers wanted RBNZ to cut the OCR

The outlook for fixed and floating rates

Opinion: What the RBNZ's MPS means for fixed and floating mortgage rates

13th Dec 10, 7:40am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: What the RBNZ's MPS means for fixed and floating mortgage rates

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: America's rolling bankruptcy; Can China start consuming?; 'Restructure the Euro debt'; UK peasants start revolting; Angry fecking Irish; Dilbert

10th Dec 10, 12:56pm

by Bernard Hickey

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: America's rolling bankruptcy; Can China start consuming?; 'Restructure the Euro debt'; UK peasants start revolting; Angry fecking Irish; Dilbert

Fonterra raises payout forecast

Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div

10th Dec 10, 9:36am

by Bernard Hickey

Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ dollar hits 18 year low vs A$ after strong Aussie jobs; RBNZ sees rates lower for longer; US budget nerves grow

10th Dec 10, 9:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ dollar hits 18 year low vs A$ after strong Aussie jobs; RBNZ sees rates lower for longer; US budget nerves grow