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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

Top 10 at 10
Top 10 at 10: Blankfein’s lies; Corrupt ratings agencies; China’s property madness; Dilbert
27th Apr 10, 4:22pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Blankfein’s lies; Corrupt ratings agencies; China’s property madness; Dilbert
Yellow Pages for sale
Exclusive: Banks hoist for sale sign at heavily indebted Yellow Pages
27th Apr 10, 4:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
Exclusive: Banks hoist for sale sign at heavily indebted Yellow Pages
The fallout
Finance companies lose NZ$661 mln in one year, KPMG survey shows
27th Apr 10, 3:37pm
by Bernard Hickey
Finance companies lose NZ$661 mln in one year, KPMG survey shows
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Finance companies lose NZ$661 mln
Finance companies lose NZ$661 mln in one year
27th Apr 10, 2:00pm
by Bernard Hickey
Finance companies lose NZ$661 mln in one year
Top 10 at 10: Blankfein's
Top 10 at 10: Blankfein's lies; Corrupt ratings agencies; China's property madness; Dilbert
27th Apr 10, 1:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Blankfein's lies; Corrupt ratings agencies; China's property madness; Dilbert
Fonterra lifts 09/10 milk price
Fonterra lifts 09/10 milk price forecast by 40c/kg; total payout may hit NZ$6.40/kg this year and next year
27th Apr 10, 12:59pm
by Bernard Hickey
Fonterra lifts 09/10 milk price forecast by 40c/kg; total payout may hit NZ$6.40/kg this year and next year
Cash flow pressures intensify for
Cash flow pressures intensify for businesses in Dun and Bradstreet survey
27th Apr 10, 10:20am
by Bernard Hickey
Cash flow pressures intensify for businesses in Dun and Bradstreet survey
90 seconds at 9am: NZ$
90 seconds at 9am: NZ$ jumps vs Aussie$ and Euro as Greek fears return (Update 1)
27th Apr 10, 8:48am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: NZ$ jumps vs Aussie$ and Euro as Greek fears return (Update 1)
RBNZ criticises Basel III leverage
RBNZ criticises Basel III leverage plan as too blunt; also concerned about liquidity rules
26th Apr 10, 9:36pm
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ criticises Basel III leverage plan as too blunt; also concerned about liquidity rules
Goodman leads property trusts towards
Goodman leads property trusts towards big bond issues
26th Apr 10, 9:27pm
by Bernard Hickey
Goodman leads property trusts towards big bond issues
NZ home loan affordability worsens
NZ home loan affordability worsens as house prices nudge up
26th Apr 10, 5:12pm
by Bernard Hickey
NZ home loan affordability worsens as house prices nudge up
The squeeze is on
How the tightest bank credit in 30 years is slowing growth
26th Apr 10, 2:22pm
by Bernard Hickey
How the tightest bank credit in 30 years is slowing growth
Liquidation sale?
Have your say: Will Baby-boomers have to liquidate some of their home equity?
26th Apr 10, 2:07pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Have your say: Will Baby-boomers have to liquidate some of their home equity?
Top 10 at 10: 'Fabulous
Top 10 at 10: 'Fabulous Fab' spills beans on Frankenstein and his girlfriend; Folden for sale; Dilbert
26th Apr 10, 12:02pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: 'Fabulous Fab' spills beans on Frankenstein and his girlfriend; Folden for sale; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am: Aussie
90 seconds at 9am: Aussie crackdown on Chinese real estate buyers; Terry Serepisos' cheques bounce
26th Apr 10, 8:49am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Aussie crackdown on Chinese real estate buyers; Terry Serepisos' cheques bounce
Volunteers sought to test-drive our
Volunteers sought to test-drive our new website
24th Apr 10, 10:21am
by Bernard Hickey
Volunteers sought to test-drive our new website
Transpower seeks NZ$100m in first
Transpower seeks NZ$100m in first corporate CPI linked bond (Update 1)
23rd Apr 10, 5:11pm
by Bernard Hickey
Transpower seeks NZ$100m in first corporate CPI linked bond (Update 1)
Top 10 at 10: Goldman's
Top 10 at 10: Goldman's social ostracism; Why Sam Morgan wants a capital gains tax; Renting vs Buying; Dilbert
23rd Apr 10, 4:25pm
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Goldman's social ostracism; Why Sam Morgan wants a capital gains tax; Renting vs Buying; Dilbert
CBS Canterbury applies for extended
CBS Canterbury applies for extended Crown guarantee (Update 1)
23rd Apr 10, 12:59pm
by Bernard Hickey
CBS Canterbury applies for extended Crown guarantee (Update 1)
Net migration turns negative again
Net migration turns negative again as NZers start leaving for Australia again
23rd Apr 10, 12:20pm
by Bernard Hickey
Net migration turns negative again as NZers start leaving for Australia again
90 seconds at 9am: Greek
90 seconds at 9am: Greek crisis worsens; English previews Budget 2010
23rd Apr 10, 8:38am
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Greek crisis worsens; English previews Budget 2010
Moody's upgrades outlooks for Genworth
Moody's upgrades outlooks for Genworth Australia, QMI to stable
22nd Apr 10, 11:19pm
by Bernard Hickey
Moody's upgrades outlooks for Genworth Australia, QMI to stable
Big loss from heavily indebted
Big loss from heavily indebted Independent Liquor
22nd Apr 10, 11:04pm
by Bernard Hickey
Big loss from heavily indebted Independent Liquor
16 Crafar Farms put up
16 Crafar Farms put up for sale on open market as Chinese deal stalls
22nd Apr 10, 4:21pm
by Bernard Hickey
16 Crafar Farms put up for sale on open market as Chinese deal stalls
Have your say: Bill English
Have your say: Bill English signals tax reform to tilt economy away from property to exporting
22nd Apr 10, 1:47pm
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: Bill English signals tax reform to tilt economy away from property to exporting