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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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16 years 10 months

Latest articles

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Financial market reaction to earthquake muted, but small business struggling
by Bernard Hickey
33
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Financial market reaction to earthquake muted, but small business struggling
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Mark Hotchins' Roman entourage; Bollard's 'blood on the floor' fear; Marijuana the new reserve currency?; Dilberts
by Bernard Hickey
21
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Mark Hotchins' Roman entourage; Bollard's 'blood on the floor' fear; Marijuana the new reserve currency?; Dilberts
Alloway reveals Allied board split
Resigning CEO Alloway reveals split on Allied Farmers board in days before Allied Nationwide receivership
by Bernard Hickey
3
Resigning CEO Alloway reveals split on Allied Farmers board in days before Allied Nationwide receivership
'Rating shaken, but not stirred'
S&P says NZ sovereign rating unaffected by Christchurch earthquake, but city's rating on negative outlook
by Bernard Hickey
1
S&P says NZ sovereign rating unaffected by Christchurch earthquake, but city's rating on negative outlook
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: What our biggest financial disaster means for the economy
by Bernard Hickey
30
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: What our biggest financial disaster means for the economy
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: How Timaru helped Dave Henderson; The widening wealth gulf; Raise taxes to boost growth; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
14
Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: How Timaru helped Dave Henderson; The widening wealth gulf; Raise taxes to boost growth; Dilbert
Barfoots says sales stalled in August
Barfoot and Thompson reports house sales down 23% in August, while average price fell 4% to NZ$510,978
by Bernard Hickey
33
Barfoot and Thompson reports house sales down 23% in August, while average price fell 4% to NZ$510,978
Alloway to step down as Allied CEO
Allied Farmers CEO Rob Alloway to step down in December; deals likely within weeks to reduce debt
by Bernard Hickey
4
Allied Farmers CEO Rob Alloway to step down in December; deals likely within weeks to reduce debt
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow, NZ$ strong after US sales beat forecasts, but eyes on US jobs tonight ; ECB extends emergency loans
by Bernard Hickey
13
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Dow, NZ$ strong after US sales beat forecasts, but eyes on US jobs tonight ; ECB extends emergency loans
'Dear Allan: Say sorry and thanks'
Opinion: Dear Allan Hubbard: Please say sorry and thanks to the taxpayers of NZ and the investors in SCF
by Bernard Hickey
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Opinion: Dear Allan Hubbard: Please say sorry and thanks to the taxpayers of NZ and the investors in SCF
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: John Key's huuuge specs; 'Stealing' from Lombard; Australia's boomtowns; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
25
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: John Key's huuuge specs; 'Stealing' from Lombard; Australia's boomtowns; Dilbert
NZ$ world's 10th most traded currency
NZ dollar moves up 1 into world's Top 10 most traded currencies, but volumes down 31% since 2007
by Bernard Hickey
17
NZ dollar moves up 1 into world's Top 10 most traded currencies, but volumes down 31% since 2007
Milk powder prices bounce 16.9%
Powder prices jump 16.9% in Fonterra's September auction, backing hopes for NZ$7/kg payout
by Bernard Hickey
3
Powder prices jump 16.9% in Fonterra's September auction, backing hopes for NZ$7/kg payout
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese and US factory output expands; Aussie GDP strong; Dow surges; NZ$ jumps
by Bernard Hickey
51
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese and US factory output expands; Aussie GDP strong; Dow surges; NZ$ jumps
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The luxury hotel that Timaru built; 'It's all in Allan's ledger'; China's navy bigger than America's; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
11
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The luxury hotel that Timaru built; 'It's all in Allan's ledger'; China's navy bigger than America's; Dilbert
'Invest SCF windfalls into property?'
First National wonders if SCF investors will deploy their NZ$1.6 billion windfall into property rather than into banks
by Bernard Hickey
20
First National wonders if SCF investors will deploy their NZ$1.6 billion windfall into property rather than into banks
Kiwibank appoints new CEO from within
Kiwibank appoints GM of Savings and Transactions Paul Brock as CEO to replace departing CEO Sam Knowles
by Bernard Hickey
2
Kiwibank appoints GM of Savings and Transactions Paul Brock as CEO to replace departing CEO Sam Knowles
'Housing showing few signs of life'
Realestate.co.nz report shows lifeless housing market in August; high inventory levels in 'buyers market'
by Bernard Hickey
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Realestate.co.nz report shows lifeless housing market in August; high inventory levels in 'buyers market'
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: The day after the collapse; 'No fire sale'; NZ dollar falls
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: The day after the collapse; 'No fire sale'; NZ dollar falls
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Rumours China's central bank chief has fled; Singapore's housing crackdown; Australia's housing bubble 'dodged the prick'; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
30
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Rumours China's central bank chief has fled; Singapore's housing crackdown; Australia's housing bubble 'dodged the prick'; Dilbert
S&P says NZ rating not hit by SCF
Standard and Poor's says South Canterbury receivership won't hit NZ's sovereign credit rating
by Bernard Hickey
3
Standard and Poor's says South Canterbury receivership won't hit NZ's sovereign credit rating
Hubbard lets rip after SCF collapse
Allan Hubbard attacks statutory management move as "savage, deeply hurtful attack" that helped bring down SCF
by Bernard Hickey
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Allan Hubbard attacks statutory management move as "savage, deeply hurtful attack" that helped bring down SCF
ANZ CEO Fagg to step down
ANZ NZ CEO Jenny Fagg to step down to undergo treatment for cancer; Deputy CEO Steven Fyfe to become Acting CEO
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ NZ CEO Jenny Fagg to step down to undergo treatment for cancer; Deputy CEO Steven Fyfe to become Acting CEO
'It was the right thing to do'
Opinion: Why receivership for South Canterbury Finance was the right option
by Bernard Hickey
26
Opinion: Why receivership for South Canterbury Finance was the right option
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: South Canterbury Finance decision imminent; US incomes fall; Dow falls; OCR seen paused
by Bernard Hickey
10
90 seconds at 9 am: South Canterbury Finance decision imminent; US incomes fall; Dow falls; OCR seen paused