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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

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Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: How the young are priced out of Britain; Young UK workers' wages down 15% since 2007; ECAN's high nitrate levels; An Ebola effect?; The amazing magic leap machine; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: How the young are priced out of Britain; Young UK workers' wages down 15% since 2007; ECAN's high nitrate levels; An Ebola effect?; The amazing magic leap machine; Dilbert
How to think about fixed vs floating
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates
Key details Government's plans
Key lists Governments plans for reforms of social housing, social welfare, RMA, first home buyer grants, labour laws and trade agreements in third term
by Bernard Hickey
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Key lists Governments plans for reforms of social housing, social welfare, RMA, first home buyer grants, labour laws and trade agreements in third term
Auckland property no one-way bet - Key
Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
by Bernard Hickey
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Key says first home buyers in Auckland should look at buying apartments to get on the ladder; Govt's focus on growing supply; blames land rules
English eyes more state house sales
New Housing NZ Minister Bill English plans to ramp up Housing NZ sales to accelerate social housing reforms and boost affordable housing supply
by Bernard Hickey
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New Housing NZ Minister Bill English plans to ramp up Housing NZ sales to accelerate social housing reforms and boost affordable housing supply
'Loopy' property rules taskforce starts
Paula Bennett names heads of Rules Reduction taskforce aimed at rooting out loopy property rules; complaints website launched
by Bernard Hickey
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Paula Bennett names heads of Rules Reduction taskforce aimed at rooting out loopy property rules; complaints website launched
Not so guaranteed
Bernard Hickey argues for a joint Reserve Bank/Government education campaign about what Open Bank Resolution means for savers and taxpayers
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey argues for a joint Reserve Bank/Government education campaign about what Open Bank Resolution means for savers and taxpayers
Key may spend more on child poverty
Key says open to spending more to reducing child poverty; Sees two-step flag referendum done by mid 2016; Likes silver fern, but not black background any more
by Bernard Hickey
Key says open to spending more to reducing child poverty; Sees two-step flag referendum done by mid 2016; Likes silver fern, but not black background any more
Smith blames RMA for land price escalation
New Environment Minister and Housing Minister Nick Smith argues for RMA reform to focus on housing affordability; says RMA responsible for Auckland land price surge
by Bernard Hickey
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New Environment Minister and Housing Minister Nick Smith argues for RMA reform to focus on housing affordability; says RMA responsible for Auckland land price surge
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: Do NZers know their term deposits could be given haircuts? Apparently not; The German Patient; Where Auckland's young migrated; NZ drying out; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: Do NZers know their term deposits could be given haircuts? Apparently not; The German Patient; Where Auckland's young migrated; NZ drying out; Dilbert
Cunliffe pulls out of leadership race
David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
by Bernard Hickey
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David Cunliffe withdraws from Labour leadership race; says supports Andrew Little's candidacy; Race left to Robertson, Little, Parker and possibly Shearer
Profiting from a Living Wage
Bernard Hickey looks at the initial signs the Living Wage campaign is working to help companies and the economy alike
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at the initial signs the Living Wage campaign is working to help companies and the economy alike
Little to run for Labour leadership
Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership
by Bernard Hickey
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Former union leader and list MP Andrew Little says he will run for Labour leadership
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Water 4.0; Why the world is trapped in a doom loop of credit booms; How the Living Wage worked in NZ; Breaking the (euro) buck; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Water 4.0; Why the world is trapped in a doom loop of credit booms; How the Living Wage worked in NZ; Breaking the (euro) buck; Dilbert
English blames councils for housing poverty
English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"
by Bernard Hickey
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English says council land restrictions worsen poverty; Govt focused on more private sector capital for social housing; Greens call comments "bizarre"
John Key names new cabinet
PM John Key names new cabinet; Smith gets Environment; Bridges gets Transport; Adams gets Justice; Tolley gets Social Development
by Bernard Hickey
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PM John Key names new cabinet; Smith gets Environment; Bridges gets Transport; Adams gets Justice; Tolley gets Social Development
Key eyes a few cabinet surprises
Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles
by Bernard Hickey
Key set to announce new cabinet at 11 am; says new names and portfolios may surprise some, but English and Joyce keep finance and economic roles
Low Fonterra payout may hit Budget-Key
Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus
by Bernard Hickey
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Key announces supply and confidence deal with Maori Party; says monitoring economic impact of Auckland blackout; Sub NZ$5/kg payout my hit budget surplus
We pay our taxes. Why won't they?
Bernard Hickey points to planned crackdowns on tax evasion by big global tech companies in Europe and Australia and wonders why New Zealand is so quiet
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey points to planned crackdowns on tax evasion by big global tech companies in Europe and Australia and wonders why New Zealand is so quiet
National loses outright majority
Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
by Bernard Hickey
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Electoral Commission says National loses 1 seat to go to 60 after counting of special votes; Green up 1 to 14; Other parties unchanged
Labour plans fast leadership vote
Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour plans leadership vote through late October, early November; result on Nov 18; Full review due after vote; Meanwhile, caucus eats itself
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Should scientists be the 'conscience of society'?; Does our economy reward psychopaths?; Clarke and Dawe on a wardrobe malfunction story; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Should scientists be the 'conscience of society'?; Does our economy reward psychopaths?; Clarke and Dawe on a wardrobe malfunction story; Dilbert
English welcomes NZ$ fall
Finance Minister welcomes NZ$ fall as reducing headwind for exporters; says RBNZ will be happy to see it continuing to fall; sees not much inflation for consumers
by Bernard Hickey
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Finance Minister welcomes NZ$ fall as reducing headwind for exporters; says RBNZ will be happy to see it continuing to fall; sees not much inflation for consumers
Key gives green light for RBNZ intervention
Key says 'Goldilocks' level for NZ$ around 65 USc; agrees with RBNZ that NZ$ over-valued; agrees intervention "would be logical"; doesn't know if RBNZ has intervened
by Bernard Hickey
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Key says 'Goldilocks' level for NZ$ around 65 USc; agrees with RBNZ that NZ$ over-valued; agrees intervention "would be logical"; doesn't know if RBNZ has intervened
Key does deals with Dunne, Seymour
National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership
by Bernard Hickey
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National announces deals with ACT's Seymour and United Future's Dunne as Labour's Robertson bids for leadership