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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

90 seconds at 9am
90 seconds at 9am: RBNZ rate hike nearer; Russian free trade deal; European deflation fear
1st Jun 10, 8:33am
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?
31st May 10, 9:13pm
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
31st May 10, 4:27pm
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
31st May 10, 12:12pm
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
31st May 10, 9:27am
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
31st May 10, 8:48am
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
31st May 10, 7:47am
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+
28th May 10, 8:18pm
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
28th May 10, 4:54pm
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)
28th May 10, 12:52pm
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
28th May 10, 9:33am
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
27th May 10, 6:56pm
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
27th May 10, 3:21pm
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
27th May 10, 9:31am
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?
27th May 10, 8:38am
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
26th May 10, 7:25pm
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
26th May 10, 12:24pm
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)
26th May 10, 10:47am
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
26th May 10, 8:36am
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
25th May 10, 5:27pm
by Bernard Hickey
ACT leader suggests ETS scheme threatens supply and confidence deal with National
Deposit rates hiked
RaboPlus hikes term deposit rates
25th May 10, 4:53pm
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
25th May 10, 12:54pm
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
25th May 10, 11:09am
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
25th May 10, 8:38am
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
24th May 10, 4:51pm
by Bernard Hickey
Standard and Poor's puts Telecom NZ debt on negative outlook on breakup prospect