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 6 months

Latest articles

Opinion: An opening salvo in

Opinion: An opening salvo in the coming clash of the generations

29th Oct 09, 8:08pm

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

29th Oct 09, 2:37pm

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

29th Oct 09, 1:16pm

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

29th Oct 09, 11:59am

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)

29th Oct 09, 10:44am

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)

29th Oct 09, 9:03am

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

29th Oct 09, 9:00am

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%

29th Oct 09, 8:27am

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

28th Oct 09, 3:17pm

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)

28th Oct 09, 3:13pm

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

28th Oct 09, 1:24pm

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

28th Oct 09, 10:47am

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)

28th Oct 09, 10:34am

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

28th Oct 09, 9:15am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey on Media7 about the Crafar Farms story

SBS, CBS Canterbury hike fixed

SBS, CBS Canterbury hike fixed mortgage rates

28th Oct 09, 8:59am

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

28th Oct 09, 8:48am

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

28th Oct 09, 8:20am

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

27th Oct 09, 12:55pm

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

27th Oct 09, 12:29pm

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

27th Oct 09, 9:24am

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

27th Oct 09, 9:13am

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)

27th Oct 09, 7:35am

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

23rd Oct 09, 5:53pm

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

23rd Oct 09, 5:49pm

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

23rd Oct 09, 5:24pm

by Bernard Hickey

ASB lifts some deposit rates as market expects OCR hikes next year