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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

AIG execs told to consider
AIG execs told to consider seppuku
by Bernard Hickey
AIG execs told to consider seppuku
Asset quality a challenge for
Asset quality a challenge for Australian banks, says Fitch
by Bernard Hickey
Asset quality a challenge for Australian banks, says Fitch
Housing affordability steady at best
Housing affordability steady at best levels in 4 years (Updated)
by Bernard Hickey
Housing affordability steady at best levels in 4 years (Updated)
Anger grows over AIG
Anger grows over AIG bonuses and Nuplex's capital raising struggles
by Bernard Hickey
Anger grows over AIG bonuses and Nuplex's capital raising struggles
Electrification is a dumb idea
Electrification is a dumb idea without an economic excuse
by Bernard Hickey
Electrification is a dumb idea without an economic excuse
Opinion: This Auckland electrification decision
Opinion: This Auckland electrification decision is just as bad as Cullen's Kiwirail debacle
by Bernard Hickey
Opinion: This Auckland electrification decision is just as bad as Cullen's Kiwirail debacle
John Key March 16 Post-Cabinet
John Key March 16 Post-Cabinet Press Conference
by Bernard Hickey
John Key March 16 Post-Cabinet Press Conference
ComCom and nutty electrification plans
ComCom and nutty electrification plans
by Bernard Hickey
ComCom and nutty electrification plans
Top 10 links: Stewart knocks
Top 10 links: Stewart knocks out Cramer; Roubini says it's a bear rally; Zimbabwe's gold tragedy; Rogoff's gloom
by Bernard Hickey
Top 10 links: Stewart knocks out Cramer; Roubini says it's a bear rally; Zimbabwe's gold tragedy; Rogoff's gloom
New national petrol tax to
New national petrol tax to pay for Auckland trains
by Bernard Hickey
New national petrol tax to pay for Auckland trains
China vs USA and why
China vs USA and why it matters to us
by Bernard Hickey
China vs USA and why it matters to us
PGG Wrightson Finance sees more
PGG Wrightson Finance sees more double-digit growth
by Bernard Hickey
PGG Wrightson Finance sees more double-digit growth
NZ services sector still contracting,
NZ services sector still contracting, but a bit better in February
by Bernard Hickey
NZ services sector still contracting, but a bit better in February
Manufacturing sales down 5.4% in
Manufacturing sales down 5.4% in December quarter; stocks up 14.1%
by Bernard Hickey
Manufacturing sales down 5.4% in December quarter; stocks up 14.1%
Council rates up 8.1% from
Council rates up 8.1% from a year ago; employee costs up 10.9%
by Bernard Hickey
Council rates up 8.1% from a year ago; employee costs up 10.9%
Opinion: Think more than twice
Opinion: Think more than twice before subsidising electrification of rail
by Bernard Hickey
Opinion: Think more than twice before subsidising electrification of rail
Taxpayer splurges on electric train
Taxpayer splurges on electric train set
by Bernard Hickey
Taxpayer splurges on electric train set
Opinion: Risky business demands stronger
Opinion: Risky business demands stronger returns
by Bernard Hickey
Opinion: Risky business demands stronger returns
Top five posts last week
Top five posts last week
by Bernard Hickey
Top five posts last week
RBNZ Press Conference March 12,
RBNZ Press Conference March 12, 2009
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ Press Conference March 12, 2009
Floating rates falling
Floating rates falling
by Bernard Hickey
Floating rates falling
New Zealand dollar hits 52
New Zealand dollar hits 52 USc
by Bernard Hickey
New Zealand dollar hits 52 USc
Westpac NZ problems with computer
Westpac NZ problems with computer systems now resolved
by Bernard Hickey
Westpac NZ problems with computer systems now resolved
Cullen Fund loses $4.7 billion
Cullen Fund loses $4.7 billion in 19 months
by Bernard Hickey
Cullen Fund loses $4.7 billion in 19 months
Weather forecast: gloomy but will
Weather forecast: gloomy but will clear eventually
by Bernard Hickey
Weather forecast: gloomy but will clear eventually