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

AIG execs told to consider

AIG execs told to consider seppuku

18th Mar 09, 12:20pm

by Bernard Hickey

AIG execs told to consider seppuku

Asset quality a challenge for

Asset quality a challenge for Australian banks, says Fitch

18th Mar 09, 11:01am

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)

18th Mar 09, 10:16am

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

18th Mar 09, 10:01am

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

17th Mar 09, 4:46pm

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

17th Mar 09, 2:38pm

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

17th Mar 09, 2:24pm

by Bernard Hickey

John Key March 16 Post-Cabinet Press Conference

ComCom and nutty electrification plans

ComCom and nutty electrification plans

17th Mar 09, 2:00pm

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

17th Mar 09, 12:23pm

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

17th Mar 09, 8:42am

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

16th Mar 09, 5:28pm

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

16th Mar 09, 5:24pm

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

16th Mar 09, 12:28pm

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%

16th Mar 09, 11:59am

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%

16th Mar 09, 11:29am

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

16th Mar 09, 9:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Think more than twice before subsidising electrification of rail

Taxpayer splurges on electric train

Taxpayer splurges on electric train set

16th Mar 09, 8:56am

by Bernard Hickey

Taxpayer splurges on electric train set

Opinion: Risky business demands stronger

Opinion: Risky business demands stronger returns

15th Mar 09, 5:45pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Risky business demands stronger returns

Top five posts last week

Top five posts last week

15th Mar 09, 2:56pm

by Bernard Hickey

Top five posts last week

RBNZ Press Conference March 12,

RBNZ Press Conference March 12, 2009

13th Mar 09, 5:31pm

by Bernard Hickey

RBNZ Press Conference March 12, 2009

Floating rates falling

Floating rates falling

13th Mar 09, 1:23pm

by Bernard Hickey

Floating rates falling

New Zealand dollar hits 52

New Zealand dollar hits 52 USc

13th Mar 09, 8:59am

by Bernard Hickey

New Zealand dollar hits 52 USc

Westpac NZ problems with computer

Westpac NZ problems with computer systems now resolved

13th Mar 09, 8:34am

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

12th Mar 09, 2:35pm

by Bernard Hickey

Cullen Fund loses $4.7 billion in 19 months

Weather forecast: gloomy but will

Weather forecast: gloomy but will clear eventually

12th Mar 09, 1:42pm

by Bernard Hickey

Weather forecast: gloomy but will clear eventually