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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

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Neville Cant banned for 5 years
Timaru-based financial adviser Neville Cant convicted of theft, banned for 5 years
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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$
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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%
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?
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
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
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
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
by Bernard Hickey
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Why John Key needs to ignore the focus groups and part-privatise Kiwibank