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.

Member for

15 years 7 months

Latest articles

Top 10 at 10: Warren

Top 10 at 10: Warren Buffett immortal?; Banking's 'Doom Loop'; End of Chimerica; Leaky building revelations; Dilbert

18th Nov 09, 1:08pm

by Bernard Hickey

Top 10 at 10: Warren Buffett immortal?; Banking's 'Doom Loop'; End of Chimerica; Leaky building revelations; Dilbert

UDC, Fisher and Paykel hike

UDC, Fisher and Paykel hike deposit rates as competition for local funds heats up

18th Nov 09, 9:37am

by Bernard Hickey

UDC, Fisher and Paykel hike deposit rates as competition for local funds heats up

Allied Farmers announces deal with

Allied Farmers announces deal with Hanover Finance; NZ$10 mln fee left for Hanover's costs; Hotchin gets nothing (Update 9)

18th Nov 09, 9:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Allied Farmers announces deal with Hanover Finance; NZ$10 mln fee left for Hanover's costs; Hotchin gets nothing (Update 9)

ANZ hikes short term mortgage

ANZ hikes short term mortgage rates, including 6 month

18th Nov 09, 8:55am

by Bernard Hickey

ANZ hikes short term mortgage rates, including 6 month

90 seconds at 9am: US

90 seconds at 9am: US rates near zero until 2012?; Infratil profit outlook weaker

18th Nov 09, 8:54am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9am: US rates near zero until 2012?; Infratil profit outlook weaker

Economic weather report: Premium for

Economic weather report: Premium for NZ govt bonds rising fast

17th Nov 09, 5:36pm

by Bernard Hickey

Economic weather report: Premium for NZ govt bonds rising fast

Top 10 at 10: Mark

Top 10 at 10: Mark Hotchin's present wrapping room; Roubini calls for new stimulus; Hugh Hendry's contrarianism; Dilbert

17th Nov 09, 11:11am

by Bernard Hickey

Top 10 at 10: Mark Hotchin's present wrapping room; Roubini calls for new stimulus; Hugh Hendry's contrarianism; Dilbert

Westpac hikes longer term deposit

Westpac hikes longer term deposit rates; 18 mth to 5.3%

17th Nov 09, 9:32am

by Bernard Hickey

Westpac hikes longer term deposit rates; 18 mth to 5.3%

90 seconds at 9am: Bernanke

90 seconds at 9am: Bernanke pledges low rates for longer; Hanover's black hole

17th Nov 09, 8:38am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9am: Bernanke pledges low rates for longer; Hanover's black hole

Interview: Report sees Emissions Trading

Interview: Report sees Emissions Trading Scheme budget blowout

16th Nov 09, 5:57pm

by Bernard Hickey

Interview: Report sees Emissions Trading Scheme budget blowout

Hanover Finance accounts show NZ$102

Hanover Finance accounts show NZ$102 mln loss for year ended June 30 (Update 3)

16th Nov 09, 4:19pm

by Bernard Hickey

Hanover Finance accounts show NZ$102 mln loss for year ended June 30 (Update 3)

Services sector growth moderates in

Services sector growth moderates in October as appliance retailing bumps up retail sales

16th Nov 09, 1:20pm

by Bernard Hickey

Services sector growth moderates in October as appliance retailing bumps up retail sales

Banks hold back dairy farm

Banks hold back dairy farm sales, say REINZ

16th Nov 09, 12:18pm

by Bernard Hickey

Banks hold back dairy farm sales, say REINZ

Top 10 at 10: South

Top 10 at 10: South Canterbury losses?; China bubble to pop?; Mad Butcher vs Chrisco; Dilberts

16th Nov 09, 11:03am

by Bernard Hickey

Top 10 at 10: South Canterbury losses?; China bubble to pop?; Mad Butcher vs Chrisco; Dilberts

90 seconds at 9am: Housing

90 seconds at 9am: Housing confidence at 2007 levels; Copenhagen conference gutted

16th Nov 09, 9:04am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9am: Housing confidence at 2007 levels; Copenhagen conference gutted

Housing confidence back at boom

Housing confidence back at boom time levels in ASB survey (Update 1)

16th Nov 09, 7:43am

by Bernard Hickey

Housing confidence back at boom time levels in ASB survey (Update 1)

Housing report: REINZ median house

Housing report: REINZ median house price hits peak, but will it last?

15th Nov 09, 9:14am

by Bernard Hickey

Housing report: REINZ median house price hits peak, but will it last?

Top 10 at 10: Dow

Top 10 at 10: Dow near lows in gold terms; Beneficiaries galore; China's ghost city; Dilbert

13th Nov 09, 5:17pm

by Bernard Hickey

Top 10 at 10: Dow near lows in gold terms; Beneficiaries galore; China's ghost city; Dilbert

Opinion: Americans still ignoring structural

Opinion: Americans still ignoring structural housing issues as Kiwis react to prevent more bubbles

13th Nov 09, 12:04pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Americans still ignoring structural housing issues as Kiwis react to prevent more bubbles

Tax Kiwi$ trading to reduce speculation

Opinion: Tax Kiwi$ trading to reduce speculation and lower the currency

13th Nov 09, 11:43am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Tax Kiwi$ trading to reduce speculation and lower the currency

Interview: Labour's David Cunliffe talks

Interview: Labour's David Cunliffe talks on banking inquiry, monetary policy and tax reform

13th Nov 09, 10:07am

by Bernard Hickey

Interview: Labour's David Cunliffe talks on banking inquiry, monetary policy and tax reform

Median house price hits record

Median house price hits record high in October but volumes fall away (Update 2)

13th Nov 09, 10:06am

by Bernard Hickey

Median house price hits record high in October but volumes fall away (Update 2)

90 seconds at 9am: English

90 seconds at 9am: English signals tough 2010 budget; NZ's 100% Pure image blown

13th Nov 09, 8:57am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9am: English signals tough 2010 budget; NZ's 100% Pure image blown

Have your say: Guardian blows

Have your say: Guardian blows the whistle on NZ's clean, green 100% pure image

13th Nov 09, 8:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Have your say: Guardian blows the whistle on NZ's clean, green 100% pure image

Have your say: English says

Have your say: English says it's time to withdraw stimulus

13th Nov 09, 7:49am

by Bernard Hickey

Have your say: English says it's time to withdraw stimulus