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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

Opinion: An opening salvo in
Opinion: An opening salvo in the coming clash of the generations
by Bernard Hickey
Opinion: An opening salvo in the coming clash of the generations
Top 10 at 10: NZ
Top 10 at 10: NZ management plateaus at 'level of mediocrity'; Food stamps new US currency?; Sheppard calls for NZ$ currency peg; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: NZ management plateaus at 'level of mediocrity'; Food stamps new US currency?; Sheppard calls for NZ$ currency peg; Dilbert
George Kerr's Torchlight provides NZ$75
George Kerr's Torchlight provides NZ$75 mln loan to South Canterbury Finance
by Bernard Hickey
George Kerr's Torchlight provides NZ$75 mln loan to South Canterbury Finance
Housing report: Why Auckland rents
Housing report: Why Auckland rents are stable, not rising
by Bernard Hickey
Housing report: Why Auckland rents are stable, not rising
ANZ National annual profit falls
ANZ National annual profit falls 80% to NZ$194 mln after bad debts and tax, ING provision (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ National annual profit falls 80% to NZ$194 mln after bad debts and tax, ING provision (Update 1)
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5%
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% and says will keep it there until second half of 2010 (Update 2)
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% and says will keep it there until second half of 2010 (Update 2)
90 at 9: RBNZ leaves
90 at 9: RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; keeps 'low till second half 2010' pledge
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; keeps 'low till second half 2010' pledge
ANZ, National Bank hike longer
ANZ, National Bank hike longer term deposit rates; 5 yr to 6.75%
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ, National Bank hike longer term deposit rates; 5 yr to 6.75%
Economic Weather Report: The new
Economic Weather Report: The new carry trade
by Bernard Hickey
Economic Weather Report: The new carry trade
Business confidence dips in October
Business confidence dips in October after "meteoric" rise (Update 3)
by Bernard Hickey
Business confidence dips in October after "meteoric" rise (Update 3)
PGG Wrightson Finance to apply
PGG Wrightson Finance to apply for extended guarantee if it gets BB rating
by Bernard Hickey
PGG Wrightson Finance to apply for extended guarantee if it gets BB rating
Top 10 at 10: NZX
Top 10 at 10: NZX death rattle?; US borrowing short to spend long; Peak oil by 2014?; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: NZX death rattle?; US borrowing short to spend long; Peak oil by 2014?; Dilbert
BNZ makes headline loss of
BNZ makes headline loss of NZ$181 mln on tax case provision (Update 2)
by Bernard Hickey
BNZ makes headline loss of NZ$181 mln on tax case provision (Update 2)
Bernard Hickey on Media7 about
Bernard Hickey on Media7 about the Crafar Farms story
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey on Media7 about the Crafar Farms story
SBS, CBS Canterbury hike fixed
SBS, CBS Canterbury hike fixed mortgage rates
by Bernard Hickey
SBS, CBS Canterbury hike fixed mortgage rates
90 seconds at 9am: NZ
90 seconds at 9am: NZ confidence up; US confidence down; India tightens
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: NZ confidence up; US confidence down; India tightens
NZ consumer confidence best since
NZ consumer confidence best since late 2007 in ANZ Roy Morgan survey
by Bernard Hickey
NZ consumer confidence best since late 2007 in ANZ Roy Morgan survey
Housing report: Why interest rates
Housing report: Why interest rates should rise
by Bernard Hickey
Housing report: Why interest rates should rise
Mortgage rate hikes: 'Don't wait
Mortgage rate hikes: 'Don't wait to see the whites of Alan's eyes,' Westpac says
by Bernard Hickey
Mortgage rate hikes: 'Don't wait to see the whites of Alan's eyes,' Westpac says
Top 10 at 10: US
Top 10 at 10: US bank fears grow; Obama a plonker; Citi cancels cards; Doug's 'gratuities'; Dilberts
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: US bank fears grow; Obama a plonker; Citi cancels cards; Doug's 'gratuities'; Dilberts
90 seconds at 9am: Key
90 seconds at 9am: Key sees OCR on hold; Capmark bankrupt
by Bernard Hickey
90 seconds at 9am: Key sees OCR on hold; Capmark bankrupt
John Key expects OCR to
John Key expects OCR to remain on hold until 2010 if currency remains strong (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
John Key expects OCR to remain on hold until 2010 if currency remains strong (Update 1)
ANZ National hikes mortgage rates
ANZ National hikes mortgage rates ahead of OCR decision
by Bernard Hickey
ANZ National hikes mortgage rates ahead of OCR decision
University of Canterbury filling NZ$50
University of Canterbury filling NZ$50 million 'philanthropic bond' issue fast
by Bernard Hickey
University of Canterbury filling NZ$50 million 'philanthropic bond' issue fast
ASB lifts some deposit rates
ASB lifts some deposit rates as market expects OCR hikes next year
by Bernard Hickey
ASB lifts some deposit rates as market expects OCR hikes next year