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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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Neville Cant banned for 5 years
Timaru-based financial adviser Neville Cant convicted of theft, banned for 5 years
14th Jun 10, 4:05pm
by Bernard Hickey
Timaru-based financial adviser Neville Cant convicted of theft, banned for 5 years
Where interest rates are headed
Why variable mortgage rates are headed for 9% and deposit rates may hit 8%
14th Jun 10, 1:42pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Why variable mortgage rates are headed for 9% and deposit rates may hit 8%
Bollard warns of imbalances
RBNZ says NZ must rectify imbalances or face punishment
14th Jun 10, 12:21pm
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ says NZ must rectify imbalances or face punishment
Services sector expansion slows
NZ services sector expansion subdued in May on rough weather
14th Jun 10, 11:53am
by Bernard Hickey
NZ services sector expansion subdued in May on rough weather
Top 10 at 10 for Monday
Top 10 at 10: Gold collapse inevitable?; Not so high interest; Japanese default warning; Dilbert
14th Jun 10, 11:21am
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Gold collapse inevitable?; Not so high interest; Japanese default warning; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am for Monday: NZ$ hits 69 USc as Chinese economy gallops along; Talleys to buy Affco
14th Jun 10, 8:50am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am for Monday: NZ$ hits 69 USc as Chinese economy gallops along; Talleys to buy Affco
'Time for a interest savings break'
Labour will consider a tax break for interest earnings on savings
11th Jun 10, 6:49pm
by Bernard Hickey
Labour will consider a tax break for interest earnings on savings
High Court blocks May Wang's plea
High Court dismisses plea from May Wang's UBNZ over Crafar Farms buy
11th Jun 10, 5:48pm
by Bernard Hickey
High Court dismisses plea from May Wang's UBNZ over Crafar Farms buy
Top 10 at 10 for Friday
Top 10 at 10: Obama's big banking failure; Japan uses soft porn to sell bonds; Black Swans explained; Dilbert
11th Jun 10, 12:16pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Obama's big banking failure; Japan uses soft porn to sell bonds; Black Swans explained; Dilbert
Global stocks rally boosts Kiwi$
Strong Chinese news and some Euro relief boosts US stocks and the Kiwi$
11th Jun 10, 9:15am
by Bernard Hickey
Strong Chinese news and some Euro relief boosts US stocks and the Kiwi$
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
Friday's 90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: NZ$ jumps after OCR hike and Dow surge; Aussie jobs strong
11th Jun 10, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Friday's 90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: NZ$ jumps after OCR hike and Dow surge; Aussie jobs strong
Transparency call on bank costs
Finsec calls on RBNZ to carry out RBA-style analysis of bank costs
10th Jun 10, 8:35pm
by Bernard Hickey
Finsec calls on RBNZ to carry out RBA-style analysis of bank costs
Real estate agents welcome hike
REINZ welcomes RBNZ's 0.25% hike in OCR, sees only small rate rises
10th Jun 10, 5:21pm
by Bernard Hickey
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REINZ welcomes RBNZ's 0.25% hike in OCR, sees only small rate rises
Govt may repeal gift duty
Dunne says Govt may repeal gift duty as most don't pay it at the moment
10th Jun 10, 5:04pm
by Bernard Hickey
Dunne says Govt may repeal gift duty as most don't pay it at the moment
5 key facts from the RBNZ's MPS
Here are 5 key facts from the RBNZ's Monetary Policy Statement and OCR hike
10th Jun 10, 4:37pm
by Bernard Hickey
Here are 5 key facts from the RBNZ's Monetary Policy Statement and OCR hike
Chart of day: How NZers are saving
This chart in the RBNZ's MPS explains how NZers are saving and why house prices are falling
10th Jun 10, 12:40pm
by Bernard Hickey
This chart in the RBNZ's MPS explains how NZers are saving and why house prices are falling
RBNZ hikes OCR to 2.75%
RBNZ lifts OCR as expected, but says future rate hikes to be less extensive (Update 4)
10th Jun 10, 9:13am
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ lifts OCR as expected, but says future rate hikes to be less extensive (Update 4)
Top 10 at 10 for Thursday
Top 10 at 10: Australia's housing set to fall off cliff; China's amazing export boom; Franco-German naked crackdown; Dilbert
10th Jun 10, 12:03am
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Australia's housing set to fall off cliff; China's amazing export boom; Franco-German naked crackdown; Dilbert
House values falling, says QV
Quoteable Value says house values falling as rates rise, supply pressures intensify
10th Jun 10, 12:00am
by Bernard Hickey
Quoteable Value says house values falling as rates rise, supply pressures intensify
Economists expect RBNZ to hike
Economists expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to hike the OCR to 2.75%
9th Jun 10, 8:48pm
by Bernard Hickey
Economists expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to hike the OCR to 2.75%
Should IRD go completely online?
Govt eyes more use of online management of tax affairs. Your view?
9th Jun 10, 7:37pm
by Bernard Hickey
Govt eyes more use of online management of tax affairs. Your view?
Top 10 at 10 for Wednesday
Top 10 at 10: 'Massive money printing inevitable'; US economic slump indicated; Chinese policymakers frozen; Dilbert
9th Jun 10, 4:20pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: 'Massive money printing inevitable'; US economic slump indicated; Chinese policymakers frozen; Dilbert
Hubbard's SCF stake up for sale
Bidders looking at buying up to 100% of Allan Hubbard's South Canterbury Finance
9th Jun 10, 9:12am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bidders looking at buying up to 100% of Allan Hubbard's South Canterbury Finance
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am: Dow bounces; Bernanke confident; Spanish bank fears; Aussies less confident
9th Jun 10, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Dow bounces; Bernanke confident; Spanish bank fears; Aussies less confident
Stop smiling and waving John
Why John Key needs to ignore the focus groups and part-privatise Kiwibank
8th Jun 10, 2:45pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Why John Key needs to ignore the focus groups and part-privatise Kiwibank