sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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

15 years 7 months

Latest articles

Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: UK house prices dead for a decade; America's green weeds; How the BoE cooked its forecasts; Dilbert
14th Jul 10, 10:07am
by Bernard Hickey
1
Top 10 at 10: UK house prices dead for a decade; America's green weeds; How the BoE cooked its forecasts; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Disturbing Hubbard report; Irongate may default; Dow up on strong Alcoa result; NZ$ over 72 USc
14th Jul 10, 8:54am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9 am: Disturbing Hubbard report; Irongate may default; Dow up on strong Alcoa result; NZ$ over 72 USc
Top 10 at 10 for Tuesday
Top 10 at 10: Gareth Morgan on quality adjusted life years; Aussie banks eye post election rate hikes; Lloyds' peak oil fear; Dilbert
13th Jul 10, 2:12pm
by Bernard Hickey
1
Top 10 at 10: Gareth Morgan on quality adjusted life years; Aussie banks eye post election rate hikes; Lloyds' peak oil fear; Dilbert
NZ dollar firm as US earnings start
NZ$ bouyed over 71 USc on positive initial US earnings results, but local confidence weak
13th Jul 10, 11:46am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ$ bouyed over 71 USc on positive initial US earnings results, but local confidence weak
Food price deflation at 53 yr high
Food prices fell 2% in year to June, biggest deflation since 1957
13th Jul 10, 11:13am
by Bernard Hickey
Food prices fell 2% in year to June, biggest deflation since 1957
Housing bulls in better mood
Relief over budget improves housing market sentiment in QV survey
13th Jul 10, 9:34am
by Bernard Hickey
2
Relief over budget improves housing market sentiment in QV survey
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Bridgecorp chairman appeals director's ban; Frozen funds petition; AON's merger bid
13th Jul 10, 8:56am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9 am: Bridgecorp chairman appeals director's ban; Frozen funds petition; AON's merger bid
What the 5 year rate cuts mean
Why the cuts in 5 year mortgage rates won't be enough to fire up the housing market
12th Jul 10, 6:42pm
by Bernard Hickey
Why the cuts in 5 year mortgage rates won't be enough to fire up the housing market
Why learning Mandarin is crucial
New Zealanders need to learn Mandarin to thrive in the Chinese century
12th Jul 10, 3:08pm
by Bernard Hickey
5
New Zealanders need to learn Mandarin to thrive in the Chinese century
Top 10 for Monday
Top 10 at 10: Martin Wolf on Land taxes; Bryan Gould on high interest rates; Paul Volcker on his regrets; Dilbert
12th Jul 10, 12:36pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Martin Wolf on Land taxes; Bryan Gould on high interest rates; Paul Volcker on his regrets; Dilbert
NZ dollar well supported
NZ dollar well supported at 70.5 USc ahead of US earnings reports, NZ CPI
12th Jul 10, 9:29am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ dollar well supported at 70.5 USc ahead of US earnings reports, NZ CPI
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: QV says house prices down; Westfield cuts values; Dow up
12th Jul 10, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9 am: QV says house prices down; Westfield cuts values; Dow up
House prices falling, QV reports
House prices fell in June as flawed and over priced properties left unsold
12th Jul 10, 8:33am
by Bernard Hickey
4
House prices fell in June as flawed and over priced properties left unsold
Top 10 at 10 for Friday
Top 10 at 10: Wellington's apartment glut; Niall Ferguson's US empire warning; George Soros' German attack; Dilbert
9th Jul 10, 1:43pm
by Bernard Hickey
10
Top 10 at 10: Wellington's apartment glut; Niall Ferguson's US empire warning; George Soros' German attack; Dilbert
Card spending up in June
Card spending up 0.6% in June as trend for core retail spending picks up
9th Jul 10, 11:17am
by Bernard Hickey
Card spending up 0.6% in June as trend for core retail spending picks up
NZ$ hitches a ride with Aussie$
NZ dollar firms in line with Australian dollar strength on buoyant jobs figures, higher Dow
9th Jul 10, 9:14am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ dollar firms in line with Australian dollar strength on buoyant jobs figures, higher Dow
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Rates held in Europe; IMF boosts forecast; Dow firms; NZ$ up as Aussie jobs surge
9th Jul 10, 8:50am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9 am: Rates held in Europe; IMF boosts forecast; Dow firms; NZ$ up as Aussie jobs surge
Top 10 at 10 for Thursday
Top 10 at 10: Growing wage inequality; US$ reserve currency status SAFE for now; Euro pension delay; Dilbert
8th Jul 10, 1:24pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Growing wage inequality; US$ reserve currency status SAFE for now; Euro pension delay; Dilbert
South Canterbury hires new execs
South Canterbury Finance appoints four executives for future beyond end of guarantee
8th Jul 10, 12:38pm
by Bernard Hickey
South Canterbury Finance appoints four executives for future beyond end of guarantee
NZ dollar firmer with Wall St
NZ dollar strengthens after Wall St rally; eyes on Aussie jobs data
8th Jul 10, 9:06am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ dollar strengthens after Wall St rally; eyes on Aussie jobs data
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: US markets up 3% and NZ$ over 70 USc on US retail sales, Euro stress tests
8th Jul 10, 8:41am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9 am: US markets up 3% and NZ$ over 70 USc on US retail sales, Euro stress tests
Dominion Finance directors charged
Dominion Finance directors, including Butlers, face criminal charges over false prospectus
7th Jul 10, 12:47pm
by Bernard Hickey
Dominion Finance directors, including Butlers, face criminal charges over false prospectus
Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: Krugman wants 'kitchen sink' thrown to avoid depression; Allan Crafar confident; Dilbert
7th Jul 10, 11:17am
by Bernard Hickey
6
Top 10 at 10: Krugman wants 'kitchen sink' thrown to avoid depression; Allan Crafar confident; Dilbert
NZ dollar loses steam
Weak Fonterra auction takes the steam out of NZ dollar's strength
7th Jul 10, 9:34am
by Bernard Hickey
Weak Fonterra auction takes the steam out of NZ dollar's strength
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices fall 13.6%; UK prepares for BP collapse; Libya may buy BP
7th Jul 10, 8:53am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy prices fall 13.6%; UK prepares for BP collapse; Libya may buy BP