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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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Rabobank cuts rural interest rates by 1.5% after OCR cut
Rabobank cuts rural interest rates by 1.5% after OCR cut
Banks still growing farm lending fast, while business and housing lending flat to falling
Banks still growing farm lending fast, while business and housing lending flat to falling
Video: Jobless rate to rise
Video: Jobless rate to rise
Bollard warns against "defeatism"; says "don't pull down the shutters"
Bollard warns against "defeatism"; says "don't pull down the shutters"
Video: 10 reasons to be cheerful despite the eco-gloom
Video: 10 reasons to be cheerful despite the eco-gloom
Top 10 links: Wall St bonuses still US$18.4 bln; New bailout; Break fee nonsense; Demographia slammed
Top 10 links: Wall St bonuses still US$18.4 bln; New bailout; Break fee nonsense; Demographia slammed
Video: Grim news keeps on coming
Video: Grim news keeps on coming
Video: Complete RBNZ Press Conference January 29, 2009
Video: Complete RBNZ Press Conference January 29, 2009
Brother in law's guide: Opt for variable mortgages rather than 1 or 2 year fixed rates
Brother in law's guide: Opt for variable mortgages rather than 1 or 2 year fixed rates
Video: Bollard urges banks to cut rates
Video: Bollard urges banks to cut rates
RBNZ calls on banks again to pass on lower interest rates
RBNZ calls on banks again to pass on lower interest rates
RBNZ cuts OCR 150 bps to 3.5%; currency falls (Update 5)
RBNZ cuts OCR 150 bps to 3.5%; currency falls (Update 5)
Video: OCR cut to 3.5%
Video: OCR cut to 3.5%
Video: Fonterra report
Video: Fonterra report
Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast to NZ$5.10/kg (update 3)
Fonterra cuts milk payout forecast to NZ$5.10/kg (update 3)
Video: Chinese dragon punches Fonterra
Video: Chinese dragon punches Fonterra
Video: Investor confidence tanks
Video: Investor confidence tanks
Consumer confidence blips up in Roy Morgan survey
Consumer confidence blips up in Roy Morgan survey
Barclays says no need for UK govt bailout; shares surge
Barclays says no need for UK govt bailout; shares surge
Key wants banks to pass on OCR cuts; suggests bailout fund not needed
Key wants banks to pass on OCR cuts; suggests bailout fund not needed
Credit card spending falls in December, but outstanding balances flat
Credit card spending falls in December, but outstanding balances flat
ING asks for govt help as worries grow over 27.7 bln euro Alt A pile
ING asks for govt help as worries grow over 27.7 bln euro Alt A pile
Top 10 links: 75,000 job cuts; Dairy gloom; Gold boom; Tricky Dick Fuld; 'UK finished'
Top 10 links: 75,000 job cuts; Dairy gloom; Gold boom; Tricky Dick Fuld; 'UK finished'
Investor confidence slumps to record low; bank seen best again
Investor confidence slumps to record low; bank seen best again
Video: 70,000 jobs lost in one day
Video: 70,000 jobs lost in one day