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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

90 at 9: Marac and
90 at 9: Marac and South Canterbury cut to junk; US retail sales weak; Bond auction strong
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: Marac and South Canterbury cut to junk; US retail sales weak; Bond auction strong
Standard and Poor's cuts South
Standard and Poor's cuts South Canterbury Finance rating to 'junk' rating of BB+ (Update 1)
by Bernard Hickey
Standard and Poor's cuts South Canterbury Finance rating to 'junk' rating of BB+ (Update 1)
Marac Finance credit rating downgraded
Marac Finance credit rating downgraded to 'junk' rating of BB+ (Update 2)
by Bernard Hickey
Marac Finance credit rating downgraded to 'junk' rating of BB+ (Update 2)
Housing report: Mortgagee listings steady
Housing report: Mortgagee listings steady to falling
by Bernard Hickey
Housing report: Mortgagee listings steady to falling
Top 10 at 10: Bernanke's
Top 10 at 10: Bernanke's sleight of hand; China's bridge demolition scam
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Bernanke's sleight of hand; China's bridge demolition scam
Moody's keeps negative outlook on
Moody's keeps negative outlook on NZ banking system
by Bernard Hickey
Moody's keeps negative outlook on NZ banking system
90 at 9: Fed slows
90 at 9: Fed slows money printing; NZ$ jumps back over 67 USc
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: Fed slows money printing; NZ$ jumps back over 67 USc
Admin: Comments getting tagged by
Admin: Comments getting tagged by SPAM filter
by Bernard Hickey
Admin: Comments getting tagged by SPAM filter
Investing report: Term deposit rates
Investing report: Term deposit rates at record highs vs OCR.
by Bernard Hickey
Investing report: Term deposit rates at record highs vs OCR.
Top 12 at 12: When
Top 12 at 12: When property investment goes horribly wrong; Dairy debt pain; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 12 at 12: When property investment goes horribly wrong; Dairy debt pain; Dilbert
ASB's annual profit falls 17.5%
ASB's annual profit falls 17.5% as interest margin falls and bad debts leap 495%
by Bernard Hickey
ASB's annual profit falls 17.5% as interest margin falls and bad debts leap 495%
90 at 9: Electricity shakeup
90 at 9: Electricity shakeup due; US bond auction strong; Chinese lending slumps
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: Electricity shakeup due; US bond auction strong; Chinese lending slumps
Brother in law's guide: Fixed
Brother in law's guide: Fixed mortgage rates are nudging higher again
by Bernard Hickey
Brother in law's guide: Fixed mortgage rates are nudging higher again
Economic weather report: Bankruptcies surprisingly
Economic weather report: Bankruptcies surprisingly stable
by Bernard Hickey
Economic weather report: Bankruptcies surprisingly stable
Housing report: Why longer term
Housing report: Why longer term mortgage rates are rising
by Bernard Hickey
Housing report: Why longer term mortgage rates are rising
Top 10 at 10: Allan
Top 10 at 10: Allan Hawkins' advice; China's resources grab; Japanese wages fall 7.1%; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10: Allan Hawkins' advice; China's resources grab; Japanese wages fall 7.1%; Dilbert
90 at 9: Greenhouse gas
90 at 9: Greenhouse gas cuts proposed; Dow weak; Sugar hits 28 year high
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: Greenhouse gas cuts proposed; Dow weak; Sugar hits 28 year high
Updated: Admin - Trialing new
Updated: Admin - Trialing new comment editing plugin
by Bernard Hickey
Updated: Admin - Trialing new comment editing plugin
Top 10 at 10; Gaynor
Top 10 at 10; Gaynor on NZ's unbalanced economy; Environmentalist not so sceptical; Capital gains tax; Dilberts; Daily Show
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 at 10; Gaynor on NZ's unbalanced economy; Environmentalist not so sceptical; Capital gains tax; Dilberts; Daily Show
90 at 9: QV sees
90 at 9: QV sees only modest house price rises; US jobless rate falls; Cash for clunkers extended
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: QV sees only modest house price rises; US jobless rate falls; Cash for clunkers extended
Bernard Hickey talks to TVNZ's
Bernard Hickey talks to TVNZ's Simon Mercep about Rupert Murdoch's move to charge for news online
by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey talks to TVNZ's Simon Mercep about Rupert Murdoch's move to charge for news online
Economic weather report: Commodity prices
Economic weather report: Commodity prices down in NZ dollars
by Bernard Hickey
Economic weather report: Commodity prices down in NZ dollars
My Top 11 at 11:
My Top 11 at 11: House price derivatives?; Chris Lee slams trustees; Bruce Sheppard unloads;
by Bernard Hickey
My Top 11 at 11: House price derivatives?; Chris Lee slams trustees; Bruce Sheppard unloads;
90 at 9: Housing confidence
90 at 9: Housing confidence up; More British money printing; Obama's political problem
by Bernard Hickey
90 at 9: Housing confidence up; More British money printing; Obama's political problem
House prices seen rising for
House prices seen rising for first time in 18 months in ASB survey
by Bernard Hickey
House prices seen rising for first time in 18 months in ASB survey