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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

Dairy prices down 13.7%
Milk powder prices down 13.7% in Fonterra's monthly internet auction on growing supplies
by Bernard Hickey
Milk powder prices down 13.7% in Fonterra's monthly internet auction on growing supplies
RBA leaves rates on hold
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves official rate on hold
by Bernard Hickey
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves official rate on hold
Top 10 at 10 for Tuesday
Top 10 at 10: How squeaky old wheels get NZ's health grease; China's painfully unfair connections; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: How squeaky old wheels get NZ's health grease; China's painfully unfair connections; Dilbert
Recovery stalling in key survey
NZIER says QSBO shows economic recovery is stalling, warns RBNZ not to stifle recovery
by Bernard Hickey
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NZIER says QSBO shows economic recovery is stalling, warns RBNZ not to stifle recovery
Eyes on RBA as NZ$ treads water
NZ dollar subdued as eyes turn to RBA decision and prospects for fresh US money printing
by Bernard Hickey
NZ dollar subdued as eyes turn to RBA decision and prospects for fresh US money printing
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp confirms Crafar bid; May Wang loses NZ directors; Euro austerity bites
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp confirms Crafar bid; May Wang loses NZ directors; Euro austerity bites
NZ rents stable in June
NZ rents stable in June despite talk landlords would push up rents after Budget
by Bernard Hickey
NZ rents stable in June despite talk landlords would push up rents after Budget
Growth slowing, Treasury warns
NZ economy slowing as cautious consumers control their spending, Treasury says
by Bernard Hickey
NZ economy slowing as cautious consumers control their spending, Treasury says
Top 10 at 10 for Monday
Top 10 at 10: Slow guarantee payouts; Chinese demand for NZ property may rise with yuan; Dilberts
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Slow guarantee payouts; Chinese demand for NZ property may rise with yuan; Dilberts
Barfoots sales down 23% in June
House sales down 23% in June from year ago, Barfoots reports
by Bernard Hickey
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House sales down 23% in June from year ago, Barfoots reports
NZ$ weak amid economic fears
NZ$ struggling to get back above 70.5 USc as economic downturn fears grow
by Bernard Hickey
NZ$ struggling to get back above 70.5 USc as economic downturn fears grow
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: US economic outlook worsens; Landcorp's Crafar bid; China's Chelsea sugar bid
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: US economic outlook worsens; Landcorp's Crafar bid; China's Chelsea sugar bid
Govt being careful on Hubbard, SCF
Government being careful not to use regulatory powers to protect its economic interests
by Bernard Hickey
Government being careful not to use regulatory powers to protect its economic interests
English wary of bond vigilantes
Finance Minister English says NZ vulnerable to being 'beaten up' by bond markets in coming years
by Bernard Hickey
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Finance Minister English says NZ vulnerable to being 'beaten up' by bond markets in coming years
Govt eyes new property tax moves
English says more reform of property taxation needed to transform economy
by Bernard Hickey
English says more reform of property taxation needed to transform economy
Why we face a decade of grind
How de-leveraging is pressing down on economic growth, house prices and debt in NZ and elsewhere
by Bernard Hickey
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How de-leveraging is pressing down on economic growth, house prices and debt in NZ and elsewhere
English welcomes Aussie tax gap
Finance Minister says Australian tax move puts NZ in rarely competitive position
by Bernard Hickey
Finance Minister says Australian tax move puts NZ in rarely competitive position
Westpac sees house price falls
Westpac economists see house prices falling after Budget cuts 'fundamental value of housing'
by Bernard Hickey
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Westpac economists see house prices falling after Budget cuts 'fundamental value of housing'
Top 10 at 10 for Friday
Top 10 at 10: UV light robbery; QE II steaming over the horizon; Gold under-owned?; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: UV light robbery; QE II steaming over the horizon; Gold under-owned?; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Stocks, US$ fall on US double dip fear; Softer Aussie mining tax likely
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Stocks, US$ fall on US double dip fear; Softer Aussie mining tax likely
House sellers refuse to budge
House sellers refuse to cut listing prices again as inventory levels start falling
by Bernard Hickey
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House sellers refuse to cut listing prices again as inventory levels start falling
Top 10 at 10 for Thursday
Top 10 at 10: The inexorable pressure of deleveraging; UK house price slump Part II; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: The inexorable pressure of deleveraging; UK house price slump Part II; Dilbert
McKenna's Westin in receivership
KordaMentha puts Nigel McKenna's Lighter Quay Hotel Management into receivership
by Bernard Hickey
KordaMentha puts Nigel McKenna's Lighter Quay Hotel Management into receivership
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's may cut Spain; Dow slides again; NZ$ hit; July 1 price surge
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's may cut Spain; Dow slides again; NZ$ hit; July 1 price surge
HBS proposes merger with SBS
Southland's SBS Bank eyes merger with Hawkes Bay's HBS Building Society
by Bernard Hickey
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Southland's SBS Bank eyes merger with Hawkes Bay's HBS Building Society