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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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Latest articles

House sales down 16% in
House sales down 16% in April year-on-year, Mike Pero & Infometrics say
by Bernard Hickey
House sales down 16% in April year-on-year, Mike Pero & Infometrics say
Top 10 at 10: Aussie
Top 10 at 10: Aussie home affordability crisis; UK capital gains tax hike; Gold cash machine; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Top 10 at 10: Aussie home affordability crisis; UK capital gains tax hike; Gold cash machine; Dilbert
RBNZ reports banks have tightened
RBNZ reports banks have tightened credit to businesses; gently warns banks to ease back soon (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ reports banks have tightened credit to businesses; gently warns banks to ease back soon (Update 1)
Banking and finance briefs: CPI
Banking and finance briefs: CPI linked bonds? ASB helps out Serepisos
by Bernard Hickey
Banking and finance briefs: CPI linked bonds? ASB helps out Serepisos
Allied Farmers says Five Mile
Allied Farmers says Five Mile valuation has increased 30%
by Bernard Hickey
Allied Farmers says Five Mile valuation has increased 30%
90 seconds at 9am: Germans
90 seconds at 9am: Germans eye short selling ban; Rates may align in Budget
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Germans eye short selling ban; Rates may align in Budget
The eight things that determine the cost of your premium
Insurance: The eight factors that determine your premium cost
by Bernard Hickey
Insurance: The eight factors that determine your premium cost
National government and IRD disinterested
National government and IRD disinterested in stopping tax avoidance, Greens say
by Bernard Hickey
National government and IRD disinterested in stopping tax avoidance, Greens say
ASB sees negative margins on
ASB sees negative margins on term deposits continuing
by Bernard Hickey
ASB sees negative margins on term deposits continuing
Producer price inflation stronger than
Producer price inflation stronger than expected; power and dairy prices jump
by Bernard Hickey
Producer price inflation stronger than expected; power and dairy prices jump
Farm prices, sales subdued REINZ
Farm prices, sales subdued REINZ says (Update 3)
by Bernard Hickey
Farm prices, sales subdued REINZ says (Update 3)
Confidence on rental property slides,
Confidence on rental property slides, but still above bank deposits in survey (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Confidence on rental property slides, but still above bank deposits in survey (Update 1)
Top 10 at 10: China's
Top 10 at 10: China's Euro problem; Germany's gold rush; Still Too Big To Fail; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: China's Euro problem; Germany's gold rush; Still Too Big To Fail; Dilbert
Infratil eyes bond issues, ASX
Infratil eyes bond issues, ASX listing
by Bernard Hickey
Infratil eyes bond issues, ASX listing
F&P Finance joins extended Government
F&P Finance joins extended Government deposit guarantee scheme
by Bernard Hickey
F&P Finance joins extended Government deposit guarantee scheme
90 seconds at 9am: Double
90 seconds at 9am: Double dip fears return; NZ$ under 70 USc; Pound hit by budget worry
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Double dip fears return; NZ$ under 70 USc; Pound hit by budget worry
Have your say: National Govt
Have your say: National Govt proposes paying for 25% of leaky building costs (Update 4)
by Bernard Hickey
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Have your say: National Govt proposes paying for 25% of leaky building costs (Update 4)
Excesses: what you need to know
Insurance: What you need to know about Excesses
by Bernard Hickey
Insurance: What you need to know about Excesses
Insurance impacts of the Gulf oil spill disaster
Insurance: Oil spill loss to cost NZ$5 bln, some claims already paid
by Bernard Hickey
Insurance: Oil spill loss to cost NZ$5 bln, some claims already paid
Top 10 at 10: Hotchin's
Top 10 at 10: Hotchin's holiday; Non-comprehensive Capital Gains Tax?; China bubble bursting?; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Hotchin's holiday; Non-comprehensive Capital Gains Tax?; China bubble bursting?; Dilbert
How to handle insurers depreciation writedowns when you claim
Insurance: How to handle insurers depreciation writedowns when you claim
by Bernard Hickey
Insurance: How to handle insurers depreciation writedowns when you claim
Services sector expansion softens, but
Services sector expansion softens, but still best April in 3 years
by Bernard Hickey
Services sector expansion softens, but still best April in 3 years
National Property Trust trustee moves
National Property Trust trustee moves to soothe unitholders' fears (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
National Property Trust trustee moves to soothe unitholders' fears (Update 1)
Opinion: Why less 'hot' foreign
Opinion: Why less 'hot' foreign borrowing means a more stable NZ$
by Bernard Hickey
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Opinion: Why less 'hot' foreign borrowing means a more stable NZ$
90 seconds at 9am: Revised
90 seconds at 9am: Revised leaky buildings bailout due; RBNZ report due
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Revised leaky buildings bailout due; RBNZ report due