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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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15 years 6 months

Latest articles

Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: How Air NZ makes a killing on domestic routes; Means testing the family home for the pension; China set for money printing; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver on global inflation; Dilbert
29th Apr 15, 11:16am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: How Air NZ makes a killing on domestic routes; Means testing the family home for the pension; China set for money printing; Clarke and Dawe; John Oliver on global inflation; Dilbert
English rejects RBNZ tax debate call outright
English says election result last year ended debate on Capital Gains Tax; IRD may get more funds to crack down on property traders
28th Apr 15, 12:36pm
by Bernard Hickey
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English says election result last year ended debate on Capital Gains Tax; IRD may get more funds to crack down on property traders
There are other ways
Now the Capital Gains Tax debate is a poisoned well, Bernard Hickey points to other ideas that could solve the Reserve Bank's financial stability concerns and fix the Govt's fiscal problems
26th Apr 15, 6:04am
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Now the Capital Gains Tax debate is a poisoned well, Bernard Hickey points to other ideas that could solve the Reserve Bank's financial stability concerns and fix the Govt's fiscal problems
RBNZ talks more about possible OCR cuts
RBNZ's McDermott says OCR cut possible if wage and price setting pressures settle at lower levels; RBNZ also watching for signs of weaker demand due to dairy price slump and high NZ$
23rd Apr 15, 1:02pm
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ's McDermott says OCR cut possible if wage and price setting pressures settle at lower levels; RBNZ also watching for signs of weaker demand due to dairy price slump and high NZ$
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: When will the central banks have to cancel the bonds they bought?; Labour swaps Keynes for Piketty; The negative yields fallout; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
22nd Apr 15, 10:36am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: When will the central banks have to cancel the bonds they bought?; Labour swaps Keynes for Piketty; The negative yields fallout; John Oliver; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Govt threatens land bankers
PM Key says Government sending letters to owners of 14 Special Housing Areas in Auckland that they must develop the land, or lose the Special Housing Area status
20th Apr 15, 8:35pm
by Bernard Hickey
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PM Key says Government sending letters to owners of 14 Special Housing Areas in Auckland that they must develop the land, or lose the Special Housing Area status
Inflation dead; OCR going nowhere
Stats NZ says Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% in March quarter
20th Apr 15, 11:05am
by Bernard Hickey
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Stats NZ says Consumer Price Index fell 0.3% in March quarter
'Talk to the hand'
Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
19th Apr 15, 7:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
How to think about how long to fix
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
14th Apr 15, 10:21am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
Key denies Auckland housing bubble
PM denies Auckland housing crisis or bubble; Not planning to reduce migration; says doing enough on supply; says 'many, many, many' affordable homes for sale
13th Apr 15, 9:45am
by Bernard Hickey
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PM denies Auckland housing crisis or bubble; Not planning to reduce migration; says doing enough on supply; says 'many, many, many' affordable homes for sale
A city unmoored
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
12th Apr 15, 5:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
English concedes Govt may miss surplus
Treasury reports Budget back in deficit for 8 months to Feb, but NZ$343 mln lower than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending than expected
10th Apr 15, 10:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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Treasury reports Budget back in deficit for 8 months to Feb, but NZ$343 mln lower than forecast on higher taxes and lower spending than expected
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: Auckland housing a 'property ponzi scheme'?; Will the workers ever unite again?; Peak steel demand in China; Andrew Niccol and the drones; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
9th Apr 15, 11:43am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: Auckland housing a 'property ponzi scheme'?; Will the workers ever unite again?; Peak steel demand in China; Andrew Niccol and the drones; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Key says celebrate parity with A$
PM says parity with Australian dollar should be celebrated; downplays effect on exporters; says their imported component costs lower
7th Apr 15, 9:09am
by Bernard Hickey
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PM says parity with Australian dollar should be celebrated; downplays effect on exporters; says their imported component costs lower
The iron butterfly flaps its wings
Bernard Hickey looks at how a slide in China's iron ore demand is making holidays on the Gold Coast cheaper and putting Nelson logging truck drivers out of work
5th Apr 15, 4:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at how a slide in China's iron ore demand is making holidays on the Gold Coast cheaper and putting Nelson logging truck drivers out of work
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Joyce may cut export share target
In wake of dairy price slump, Economic Development Minister says Govt may reduce target of lifting exports to 40% of GDP, citing shifting stati
2nd Apr 15, 6:28pm
by Bernard Hickey
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In wake of dairy price slump, Economic Development Minister says Govt may reduce target of lifting exports to 40% of GDP, citing shifting stati
HomeStart 'could boost developer profits'
RBNZ warned Government that HomeStart subsidy for first home buyers could boost developer margins and pump up already over-valued house prices
1st Apr 15, 3:01pm
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ warned Government that HomeStart subsidy for first home buyers could boost developer margins and pump up already over-valued house prices
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: Super Winstons everywhere; Drone sheep dogs; Huzzah for working pensioners; Faces of inequality; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
1st Apr 15, 12:24pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: Super Winstons everywhere; Drone sheep dogs; Huzzah for working pensioners; Faces of inequality; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Key relaxed about dropping RMA reform
Key relaxed about effect of dropping major RMA reforms on new housing supply; says there are mixed views; Labour open to procedural reform
31st Mar 15, 1:15pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Key relaxed about effect of dropping major RMA reforms on new housing supply; says there are mixed views; Labour open to procedural reform
English won't commit to surplus
English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October
31st Mar 15, 12:16pm
by Bernard Hickey
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English warns oil royalties down NZ$100 mln and withholding tax on bank deposits down; says 'wait and see' on whether Budget in surplus by October
Key to rip up RMA reforms
PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
30th Mar 15, 11:18am
by Bernard Hickey
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PM says Government will have to "rip up" RMA reforms and go back to drawing board; says will have to abandon rewrite of sections 6 and 7
A 'good' deflation debate
Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank and Bill English should stop turning a blind eye to the breach of the bank's 1-3% inflation target, and actually have a debate about widening or lowering the target
29th Mar 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues the Reserve Bank and Bill English should stop turning a blind eye to the breach of the bank's 1-3% inflation target, and actually have a debate about widening or lowering the target
Winston wins Northland by-election
NZ First Leader Winston Peters wins Northland by-election; National will need Dunne, Maori or NZ First to pass RMA
28th Mar 15, 8:22pm
by Bernard Hickey
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NZ First Leader Winston Peters wins Northland by-election; National will need Dunne, Maori or NZ First to pass RMA
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: Will the maturing KiwiSaver money be leveraged up and pumped into rental property?; Diamonds aren't forever; Greece's April 20 brick wall; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
25th Mar 15, 1:06pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: Will the maturing KiwiSaver money be leveraged up and pumped into rental property?; Diamonds aren't forever; Greece's April 20 brick wall; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
English sanguine about record high NZ$
English says NZ$ highs vs A$ and Euro good but consumers, but headwinds for exporters; won't comment on if RBNZ should cut OCR
24th Mar 15, 2:50pm
by Bernard Hickey
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English says NZ$ highs vs A$ and Euro good but consumers, but headwinds for exporters; won't comment on if RBNZ should cut OCR