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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

90 seconds at 9am
90 seconds at 9am: RBNZ rate hike nearer; Russian free trade deal; European deflation fear
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: RBNZ rate hike nearer; Russian free trade deal; European deflation fear
Shouldn't we just repay debt?
Have your say: Should we just close the Cullen Fund and repay debt instead?
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: Should we just close the Cullen Fund and repay debt instead?
Confidence strong, as is inflation
Survey shows strong business confidence and growing inflation concern
by Bernard Hickey
Survey shows strong business confidence and growing inflation concern
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: Here come the Chinese banks; Gold output falls; Super debate?; The Hobbit stalls; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Here come the Chinese banks; Gold output falls; Super debate?; The Hobbit stalls; Dilbert
Europe woes dominate NZ$ view
Why Europe's debt problems dominate the outlook for the NZ dollar
by Bernard Hickey
Why Europe's debt problems dominate the outlook for the NZ dollar
90 seconds at 9am
90 seconds at 9am: Kiwibank Coop?; Looser foreign investing rules?; RBA to hold rates
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9am: Kiwibank Coop?; Looser foreign investing rules?; RBA to hold rates
Why savers need a tax break
How the coming inflation surge will cost savers NZ$9 bln and why they need a tax break
by Bernard Hickey
How the coming inflation surge will cost savers NZ$9 bln and why they need a tax break
Turmoil at South Canterbury Finance
Allan Hubbard stepping down as chairman and director as rating cut to B+
by Bernard Hickey
Allan Hubbard stepping down as chairman and director as rating cut to B+
WBS wins extended guarantee
Wairarapa Building Society granted extended government guarantee
by Bernard Hickey
Wairarapa Building Society granted extended government guarantee
Cullen fund to buy Kiwibank stake?
Have your say: Should the NZ Super Fund buy stakes in SOEs and Kiwibank? (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: Should the NZ Super Fund buy stakes in SOEs and Kiwibank? (Update 1)
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: Deflation looms as US money supply slumps; Peak water?; Chocolate as currency?; Apple beats Microsoft; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Deflation looms as US money supply slumps; Peak water?; Chocolate as currency?; Apple beats Microsoft; Dilbert
'Stop the loan sharks'
Credit Unions call for regulation of interest rates to stop loan sharks
by Bernard Hickey
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Credit Unions call for regulation of interest rates to stop loan sharks
IMF warns NZ on foreign debt
IMF warns NZ net debt to GDP will top 100% in 5 years
by Bernard Hickey
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IMF warns NZ net debt to GDP will top 100% in 5 years
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: Sydney housing market stops; Massive Euro bank deficit; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Sydney housing market stops; Massive Euro bank deficit; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp bid for Crafar Farms?; Euro bank rescue fund; Mining tax backdown?
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp bid for Crafar Farms?; Euro bank rescue fund; Mining tax backdown?
Kiwibank's growing pains showing
Why Kiwibank's growth may slow as CEO Sam Knowles leaves
by Bernard Hickey
Why Kiwibank's growth may slow as CEO Sam Knowles leaves
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: The over-blown Australian and Chinese economies; Spanish Caja flu; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: The over-blown Australian and Chinese economies; Spanish Caja flu; Dilbert
5 numbers that matter for housing
5 key figures that indicate where bank lending and house prices might go (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
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5 key figures that indicate where bank lending and house prices might go (Update 1)
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: Dow and NZ$ slide on North Korean, European fears; LIBOR up again
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am: Dow and NZ$ slide on North Korean, European fears; LIBOR up again
ACT to revolt over ETS?
ACT leader suggests ETS scheme threatens supply and confidence deal with National
by Bernard Hickey
ACT leader suggests ETS scheme threatens supply and confidence deal with National
Deposit rates hiked
RaboPlus hikes term deposit rates
by Bernard Hickey
RaboPlus hikes term deposit rates
Fonterra sees higher payout
Fonterra lifts total milk payout forecast for 2010/11 to around NZ$7/kg
by Bernard Hickey
Fonterra lifts total milk payout forecast for 2010/11 to around NZ$7/kg
Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: NZ house prices to fall 10%?; Bond vigilante bellows; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: NZ house prices to fall 10%?; Bond vigilante bellows; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am
90 seconds at 9am: Telecom eyes break-up; 48% landlords plan rent hikes; Phoenix rescue plan
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9am: Telecom eyes break-up; 48% landlords plan rent hikes; Phoenix rescue plan
Telecom debt outlook cut
Standard and Poor's puts Telecom NZ debt on negative outlook on breakup prospect
by Bernard Hickey
Standard and Poor's puts Telecom NZ debt on negative outlook on breakup prospect