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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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15 years 7 months

Latest articles

Farmers vote for Fonterra trading
Farmer shareholders vote 89.9% in favour of Fonterra share trading
30th Jun 10, 2:19pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Farmer shareholders vote 89.9% in favour of Fonterra share trading
Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: Krugman sees 3rd Great Depression; S&P downgrades Moody's; Bjork's mate the Mayor; Dilbert
30th Jun 10, 12:28pm
by Bernard Hickey
1
Top 10 at 10: Krugman sees 3rd Great Depression; S&P downgrades Moody's; Bjork's mate the Mayor; Dilbert
Allied refuses to pay Hanover
Allied Farmers refuses to pay Hanover final NZ$5 million settlement; alleges "serious breaches"
30th Jun 10, 11:08am
by Bernard Hickey
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Allied Farmers refuses to pay Hanover final NZ$5 million settlement; alleges "serious breaches"
RBNZ 'withdrawing stimulus'
RBNZ repeats will withdraw economic stimulus, also reviewing bank loan facilities
30th Jun 10, 9:17am
by Bernard Hickey
4
RBNZ repeats will withdraw economic stimulus, also reviewing bank loan facilities
NZ$ slides on global economy fear
NZ$ down towards 69 USc as risk appetites shrivel on fear of global economic slowdown
30th Jun 10, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ$ down towards 69 USc as risk appetites shrivel on fear of global economic slowdown
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: Dow slides on double dip fears; Euro zone hit again by bank worries
30th Jun 10, 8:49am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9 am: Dow slides on double dip fears; Euro zone hit again by bank worries
South Canterbury extends 'special'
South Canterbury Finance extends guaranteed reinvestment offer of 8.25% for three weeks
29th Jun 10, 4:20pm
by Bernard Hickey
South Canterbury Finance extends guaranteed reinvestment offer of 8.25% for three weeks
Receivers sell Cedenco to Imanaka
Receivers sell Cedenco to Imanaka as a going concern
29th Jun 10, 3:14pm
by Bernard Hickey
Receivers sell Cedenco to Imanaka as a going concern
Building consents fall 9.6% in May
Building consents down in May, reversing April's jump as budget and rate hikes worry home buyers
29th Jun 10, 12:30pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Building consents down in May, reversing April's jump as budget and rate hikes worry home buyers
Top 10 at 10 for Tuesday
Top 10 at 10: Spanish banks fear end of ECB support; A coming war of creditors vs borrowers; Dilbert
29th Jun 10, 11:48am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Spanish banks fear end of ECB support; A coming war of creditors vs borrowers; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am: G20 delays bank capital reforms; US consumers saving extra income; Hubbard anger grows
29th Jun 10, 8:58am
by Bernard Hickey
2
90 seconds at 9 am: G20 delays bank capital reforms; US consumers saving extra income; Hubbard anger grows
Mark Hotchin responds on Allied
Mark Hotchin responds to Bernard Hickey's call for him to forfeit his NZ$5 mln payment from Allied Farmers
28th Jun 10, 1:14pm
by Bernard Hickey
2
Mark Hotchin responds to Bernard Hickey's call for him to forfeit his NZ$5 mln payment from Allied Farmers
South Canterbury's dream is over
Why the Government should wind down South Canterbury Finance
28th Jun 10, 12:54pm
by Bernard Hickey
4
Why the Government should wind down South Canterbury Finance
NAB very concerned about Basle III
NAB CEO warns Basle III push for 100% stable funds could significantly hit borrowing costs, availability
28th Jun 10, 11:56am
by Bernard Hickey
NAB CEO warns Basle III push for 100% stable funds could significantly hit borrowing costs, availability
Top 10 at 10 for Monday
Top 10 at 10: Hubbard's Aorangi dealings exposed; Brian Gaynor on Hubbard; China's mega-debts; Dilberts
28th Jun 10, 10:57am
by Bernard Hickey
2
Top 10 at 10: Hubbard's Aorangi dealings exposed; Brian Gaynor on Hubbard; China's mega-debts; Dilberts
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: G20 agrees budget cut fudges; Gillard against 'Big Australia'; GPG board split
28th Jun 10, 8:54am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9am: G20 agrees budget cut fudges; Gillard against 'Big Australia'; GPG board split
Top 10 at 10 for Friday
Top 10 at 10: Hubbard's 'a jolly good fellow'; Bruce Sheppard a retiring sort; Tony Gibbs' grenade; Dilbert
25th Jun 10, 3:17pm
by Bernard Hickey
1
Top 10 at 10: Hubbard's 'a jolly good fellow'; Bruce Sheppard a retiring sort; Tony Gibbs' grenade; Dilbert
Westpac sees housing shortage
Westpac sees NZ short of 10,000 houses; forecasts 23% rise in house building as land prices fall
25th Jun 10, 1:56pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Westpac sees NZ short of 10,000 houses; forecasts 23% rise in house building as land prices fall
RBNZ finalises deposit taker regime
RBNZ says deposit takers must have 8% capital, less than 15% related party deals and non-executive chairman
25th Jun 10, 9:16am
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ says deposit takers must have 8% capital, less than 15% related party deals and non-executive chairman
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Dow down 1.4%; Hubbard conflict?; Mining stocks up; Art market booms
25th Jun 10, 8:57am
by Bernard Hickey
1
90 seconds at 9am: Dow down 1.4%; Hubbard conflict?; Mining stocks up; Art market booms
'We've done enough on property'
Revenue Minister Dunne says further property taxation measures were considered, but enough done for now
24th Jun 10, 5:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
3
Revenue Minister Dunne says further property taxation measures were considered, but enough done for now
Top 10 at 10 for Thursday
Top 10 at 10: Extracting the Timaru from South Canterbury; Gold at US$6,000/oz?; Behind the blowout
24th Jun 10, 12:32pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Extracting the Timaru from South Canterbury; Gold at US$6,000/oz?; Behind the blowout
Landcorp to bid for Crafar Farms
CEO Chris Kelly confirms Landcorp to bid for Crafar Farms and use debt to pay for it
24th Jun 10, 10:04am
by Bernard Hickey
CEO Chris Kelly confirms Landcorp to bid for Crafar Farms and use debt to pay for it
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Hubbard fighting fund launched; Fed to keep rates 'exceptionally low'
24th Jun 10, 8:56am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Hubbard fighting fund launched; Fed to keep rates 'exceptionally low'
Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: The real Allan Hubbard; Octogenarian pictured on dialysis; The runaway general; Dilbert
23rd Jun 10, 12:58pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: The real Allan Hubbard; Octogenarian pictured on dialysis; The runaway general; Dilbert