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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

South Canterbury downgraded to BB;
South Canterbury downgraded to BB; may be cut below guarantee threshold within 3 months
by Bernard Hickey
South Canterbury downgraded to BB; may be cut below guarantee threshold within 3 months
Reserve Bank of Australia raises
Reserve Bank of Australia raises official cash rate by 0.25% to 4%
by Bernard Hickey
Reserve Bank of Australia raises official cash rate by 0.25% to 4%
English says expects NZ net
English says expects NZ net foreign debt to jump to NZ$240 bln within 4 years (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
English says expects NZ net foreign debt to jump to NZ$240 bln within 4 years (Update 1)
Govt eyes second Auckland harbour
Govt eyes second Auckland harbour crossing in National Infrastructure plan
by Bernard Hickey
Govt eyes second Auckland harbour crossing in National Infrastructure plan
Top 10 at 10 to
Top 10 at 10 to 12: Lehman's shoe tours; Key's inflationary solution to leaky buildings; Leverage pressure on Aussie banks; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10 to 12: Lehman's shoe tours; Key's inflationary solution to leaky buildings; Leverage pressure on Aussie banks; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9am: South
90 seconds at 9am: South Canterbury's big loss; Allied's ugly findings
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: South Canterbury's big loss; Allied's ugly findings
Hubbard drops Helicopter Lines and
Hubbard drops Helicopter Lines and Scales into South Canterbury to bolster shredded balance sheet
by Bernard Hickey
Hubbard drops Helicopter Lines and Scales into South Canterbury to bolster shredded balance sheet
Allied accounts show NZ$220 mln
Allied accounts show NZ$220 mln cut in Hanover asset values; Kawarau delays; Matters referred to authorities (Update 2)
by Bernard Hickey
Allied accounts show NZ$220 mln cut in Hanover asset values; Kawarau delays; Matters referred to authorities (Update 2)
Commodity prices near record highs
Commodity prices near record highs in NZ dollar terms, ANZ index show
by Bernard Hickey
Commodity prices near record highs in NZ dollar terms, ANZ index show
Landlords rushing to the exit
Landlords rushing to the exit ahead of May 20 budget, listings data show
by Bernard Hickey
Landlords rushing to the exit ahead of May 20 budget, listings data show
Top 10 at 10 to
Top 10 at 10 to 11: Sneaky German plan to bail out Greeks; Gareth v Huljich; Peak oil; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10 to 11: Sneaky German plan to bail out Greeks; Gareth v Huljich; Peak oil; Dilbert
Rural roundup: New TB test
Rural roundup: New TB test for cattle; ag scientists unhappy
by Bernard Hickey
Rural roundup: New TB test for cattle; ag scientists unhappy
Have your say: Fear of
Have your say: Fear of new exodus as Aussie wages rise faster than NZ wages
by Bernard Hickey
Have your say: Fear of new exodus as Aussie wages rise faster than NZ wages
90 seconds at 9am: Greek
90 seconds at 9am: Greek bailout nearer; Copper price up; RBA rate hike expected
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Greek bailout nearer; Copper price up; RBA rate hike expected
Terralink reports record mortgagee sales
Terralink reports record mortgagee sales for 2009
by Bernard Hickey
Terralink reports record mortgagee sales for 2009
BNZ raises EUR750 mil in
BNZ raises EUR750 mil in 7 yr eurobond
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ raises EUR750 mil in 7 yr eurobond
Investing report: Why property investments
Investing report: Why property investments are overvalued without capital gains
by Bernard Hickey
Investing report: Why property investments are overvalued without capital gains
ANZ National profit rises 51%
ANZ National profit rises 51% as bad debt provisions fall, costs remain flat
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ National profit rises 51% as bad debt provisions fall, costs remain flat
Top 10 at 10: Double
Top 10 at 10: Double dip for Eurozone; Saving to win wives; Greeks desert banks; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Double dip for Eurozone; Saving to win wives; Greeks desert banks; Dilbert
Surprise trade surplus in January
Surprise trade surplus in January on weak imports (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Surprise trade surplus in January on weak imports (Update 1)
Rural roundup: Sex sorting; tough
Rural roundup: Sex sorting; tough for PGGW; Fonterra wants to share
by Bernard Hickey
Rural roundup: Sex sorting; tough for PGGW; Fonterra wants to share
90 seconds at 9 am:
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ lower; China property worries; Fed investigates Goldman Sachs; NZ businesses confident
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ lower; China property worries; Fed investigates Goldman Sachs; NZ businesses confident
Kiwibank reduces 4 and 5
Kiwibank reduces 4 and 5 year fixed mortgage rates
by Bernard Hickey
Kiwibank reduces 4 and 5 year fixed mortgage rates
Economic weather report: New Zealand
Economic weather report: New Zealand dollar weakening vs Australian dollar
by Bernard Hickey
Economic weather report: New Zealand dollar weakening vs Australian dollar
Top 10 at 10: Greeks
Top 10 at 10: Greeks want Germany to give back Nazi gold; De-leveraging unavoidable; Zombie hunting trip; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Greeks want Germany to give back Nazi gold; De-leveraging unavoidable; Zombie hunting trip; Dilbert