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

90 at 9: Public sector

90 at 9: Public sector pay freeze; US bank warning; RBA rate decision

7th Apr 09, 8:57am

by Bernard Hickey

90 at 9: Public sector pay freeze; US bank warning; RBA rate decision

Special report: Why we should

Special report: Why we should be wary of Zombie banks and finance companies

7th Apr 09, 8:45am

by Bernard Hickey

Special report: Why we should be wary of Zombie banks and finance companies

Cabinet decision on Auckland to

Cabinet decision on Auckland to be released Tuesday at 2pm

7th Apr 09, 8:36am

by Bernard Hickey

Cabinet decision on Auckland to be released Tuesday at 2pm

Top 10 at 10: Aussie

Top 10 at 10: Aussie mortgage holiday idea; Property bubble comparisons; G20 fix real?

6th Apr 09, 11:31am

by Bernard Hickey

Top 10 at 10: Aussie mortgage holiday idea; Property bubble comparisons; G20 fix real?

90 at 9: Plan to

90 at 9: Plan to cap council rates; New car prices drop; Aussie mortgage payment holidays

6th Apr 09, 10:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 at 9: Plan to cap council rates; New car prices drop; Aussie mortgage payment holidays

Most read stories last week

Paula Bennett: Super Gold Card

Paula Bennett: Super Gold Card will not be taken off life support

4th Apr 09, 10:12am

by Bernard Hickey

Paula Bennett: Super Gold Card will not be taken off life support

Economic weather: NZ dollar up

Economic weather: NZ dollar up as global recovery hopes grow

3rd Apr 09, 4:57pm

by Bernard Hickey

Economic weather: NZ dollar up as global recovery hopes grow

David Cunliffe: 80% of taxpayers

David Cunliffe: 80% of taxpayers in Mangere worse off

3rd Apr 09, 4:52pm

by Bernard Hickey

David Cunliffe: 80% of taxpayers in Mangere worse off

Bill English: Since 2004 core

Bill English: Since 2004 core expenditure has risen from $41.9 billion to $63.5 billion

3rd Apr 09, 3:51pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bill English: Since 2004 core expenditure has risen from $41.9 billion to $63.5 billion

Have your say: Bill English

Have your say: Bill English says banks should accept lower profits

3rd Apr 09, 9:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Have your say: Bill English says banks should accept lower profits

90 at 9: Bill

90 at 9: Bill English targets the banks; G20 sets US$1 trln plan; FASB relaxes 'mark to market' rules

3rd Apr 09, 8:38am

by Bernard Hickey

90 at 9: Bill English targets the banks; G20 sets US$1 trln plan; FASB relaxes 'mark to market' rules

Bernard Hickey talks rates with

Bernard Hickey talks rates with Noelle McCarthy (Video updated April 3)

2nd Apr 09, 8:46pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey talks rates with Noelle McCarthy (Video updated April 3)

Commodity prices bounce in US$

Commodity prices bounce in US$ terms in March, but strong Kiwi eats up the gains

2nd Apr 09, 6:25pm

by Bernard Hickey

Commodity prices bounce in US$ terms in March, but strong Kiwi eats up the gains

Satyajit Das talks about global

Satyajit Das talks about global debt deleveraging and the big Ponzi scheme

2nd Apr 09, 6:05pm

by Bernard Hickey

Satyajit Das talks about global debt deleveraging and the big Ponzi scheme

Warning about higher wholesale mortgage

Warning about higher wholesale mortgage rates and Obamas iPod

2nd Apr 09, 5:11pm

by Bernard Hickey

Warning about higher wholesale mortgage rates and Obamas iPod

Opinion: 5 reasons to thank

Opinion: 5 reasons to thank our Aussie owned banks and 5 reasons to spank them

2nd Apr 09, 4:53pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: 5 reasons to thank our Aussie owned banks and 5 reasons to spank them

Opinion: Why New Zealand (and

Opinion: Why New Zealand (and the RBNZ) should embrace higher long term interest rates

2nd Apr 09, 12:15pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Why New Zealand (and the RBNZ) should embrace higher long term interest rates

Kate Wilkinson: $12.50 a fair

Kate Wilkinson: $12.50 a fair minimum wage

2nd Apr 09, 10:52am

by Bernard Hickey

Kate Wilkinson: $12.50 a fair minimum wage

Jeanette Fizsimmons: Rodney gas-fired white

Jeanette Fizsimmons: Rodney gas-fired white elephant

2nd Apr 09, 10:40am

by Bernard Hickey

Jeanette Fizsimmons: Rodney gas-fired white elephant

Bill English: Labour vacillating on

Bill English: Labour vacillating on fiscal stimulus

2nd Apr 09, 9:50am

by Bernard Hickey

Bill English: Labour vacillating on fiscal stimulus

John Key: NZ had to

John Key: NZ had to wait 3,231 days for a tax cut

2nd Apr 09, 9:04am

by Bernard Hickey

John Key: NZ had to wait 3,231 days for a tax cut

90 at 9: NZ dollar

90 at 9: NZ dollar down on Bollard warning; US bank lending collapses; Rioters at G20

2nd Apr 09, 8:54am

by Bernard Hickey

90 at 9: NZ dollar down on Bollard warning; US bank lending collapses; Rioters at G20

Phil Goff: Those under $40,000

Phil Goff: Those under $40,000 get nothing

2nd Apr 09, 8:06am

by Bernard Hickey

Phil Goff: Those under $40,000 get nothing

John Key: Family on $44,000

John Key: Family on $44,000 pays zero tax

2nd Apr 09, 7:45am

by Bernard Hickey

John Key: Family on $44,000 pays zero tax