Bernard Hickey | interest.co.nz

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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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'Fonterra of forestry' initiative unveiled

Chinese/Australian venture launches United Forestry to become 'Fonterra of Forestry' so 14,000 smaller foresters can market NZ$30 bln 'wall of wood'

21st Aug 14, 8:04pm

by Bernard Hickey

Chinese/Australian venture launches United Forestry to become 'Fonterra of Forestry' so 14,000 smaller foresters can market NZ$30 bln 'wall of wood'

Annual net migration headed for 50,000

Net migration rises to 41,000 in year to July; highest since February 2003; India, China, UK the biggest migration sources

21st Aug 14, 11:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Net migration rises to 41,000 in year to July; highest since February 2003; India, China, UK the biggest migration sources

Key says Greens smoking pot on Budget

Key calls for debate on policy substance rather than 'Dirty Politics'; Key says Greens 'smoking pot' with budget surplus promise; Key challenged on SIS knowledge

21st Aug 14, 10:36am

by Bernard Hickey

Key calls for debate on policy substance rather than 'Dirty Politics'; Key says Greens 'smoking pot' with budget surplus promise; Key challenged on SIS knowledge

Bernard's Top 10 at 10

Bernard's Top 10: Why housing is eating the economy; What 10 year bunds under 1% means for everyone; Why 'Uncle House' wants to sell; Cartoons galore; Dilbert

21st Aug 14, 10:00am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10: Why housing is eating the economy; What 10 year bunds under 1% means for everyone; Why 'Uncle House' wants to sell; Cartoons galore; Dilbert

Greens eye bigger Budget surpluses

Greens release fiscal policy for election; say they would run bigger surpluses and repay debt faster than National; tax hikes and spending detailed

20th Aug 14, 12:34pm

by Bernard Hickey

Greens release fiscal policy for election; say they would run bigger surpluses and repay debt faster than National; tax hikes and spending detailed

Less budget headroom for tax cuts

Treasury sees lower budget surplus in 2014/15 due to slower economy; delays restart of NZ Super Fund contributions by a year to 2020/21

19th Aug 14, 12:12pm

by Bernard Hickey

Treasury sees lower budget surplus in 2014/15 due to slower economy; delays restart of NZ Super Fund contributions by a year to 2020/21

National faces death by a 1,000 Whaledumps

Financial market fears of National loss in election grow as Whaledump begins drip-feeding Slater's docs; Hooton says National will now lose

19th Aug 14, 9:49am

by Bernard Hickey

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Financial market fears of National loss in election grow as Whaledump begins drip-feeding Slater's docs; Hooton says National will now lose

Govt getting Whaledump-ed

Hager expects leaker of Whaleoil documents to release them separately; Key still defending Ede and Collins, and won't criticise Slater; Green plan for tax hikes

18th Aug 14, 11:24am

by Bernard Hickey

Hager expects leaker of Whaleoil documents to release them separately; Key still defending Ede and Collins, and won't criticise Slater; Green plan for tax hikes

The inflation culprits

Bernard Hickey fingers the electricity and local government sectors as the inflation culprits underneath our painfully high interest rates and currency. He suggest the Reserve Bank reads them the riot act

17th Aug 14, 7:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Labour calls for Collins to go

Key defiant over Hager book and defends both Ede and Collins; Labour calls for Key to dump Collins over claims in book; Labour struggles in poll

15th Aug 14, 10:50am

by Bernard Hickey

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Key defiant over Hager book and defends both Ede and Collins; Labour calls for Key to dump Collins over claims in book; Labour struggles in poll

National dismisses 'Dirty Politics' book

National's Joyce dismisses Nicky Hager's 'Dirty Tricks' book as nothing new and wild conspiracy; Greens lay complaints alleging corruption

14th Aug 14, 12:23pm

by Bernard Hickey

National's Joyce dismisses Nicky Hager's 'Dirty Tricks' book as nothing new and wild conspiracy; Greens lay complaints alleging corruption

Bernard's Top 10

Bernard's Top 10: The 'you die, I live' force behind China's capital flight; A dangerous zero-sum game for central banks; Show us the oil and money; Dilbert

13th Aug 14, 12:59pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10: The 'you die, I live' force behind China's capital flight; A dangerous zero-sum game for central banks; Show us the oil and money; Dilbert

Hager links Key to dirty tricks blogs

Nicky Hager book uses leaked emails to allege John Key office is closely linked to dirty tricks campaigns with bloggers that attacks opponents

13th Aug 14, 11:50am

by Bernard Hickey

Nicky Hager book uses leaked emails to allege John Key office is closely linked to dirty tricks campaigns with bloggers that attacks opponents

Pengxin will leave NZ, English says

Bill English says corporate farmers such as Shanghai Pengxin won't last in low returns farming business; Campaign gets ugly

12th Aug 14, 9:13am

by Bernard Hickey

Bill English says corporate farmers such as Shanghai Pengxin won't last in low returns farming business; Campaign gets ugly

Labour appeals for pensioners' votes

Cunliffe offers free doctors visits and prescriptions to over 65s; NZ First offers NZ$1,000 per baby KiwiSaver; Peters' jokes fall flat

11th Aug 14, 10:48am

by Bernard Hickey

Cunliffe offers free doctors visits and prescriptions to over 65s; NZ First offers NZ$1,000 per baby KiwiSaver; Peters' jokes fall flat

A capital flood is coming

Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood

10th Aug 14, 7:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood

Labour exempts Australians from land ban

Labour exempts Australians from ban on foreigners buying land; Harre defends Internet-Mana's f*** you John Key video; Govt agrees to leave Rena on seabed

8th Aug 14, 11:52am

by Bernard Hickey

Labour exempts Australians from ban on foreigners buying land; Harre defends Internet-Mana's f*** you John Key video; Govt agrees to leave Rena on seabed

Greens unveil NZ$10.4 bln transport plan

Cunliffe pledges to stop Lochinver sale; Key says pre-judging OIO risks legal action; Labour eyes irrigation charges

7th Aug 14, 10:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Cunliffe pledges to stop Lochinver sale; Key says pre-judging OIO risks legal action; Labour eyes irrigation charges

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

6th Aug 14, 4:41pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates

Bernard's Top 10 at 10

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: NZ's rosie wine outlook; Does dividend streaming reduce investment?; The connection between union density and inequality; A 50 year bond; Dilbert

6th Aug 14, 11:18am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: NZ's rosie wine outlook; Does dividend streaming reduce investment?; The connection between union density and inequality; A 50 year bond; Dilbert

Unemployment at 5 yr low of 5.6%

Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate fell to 5.6% in June quarter after fall in participation rate; Jobs growth 0.4% in quarter; Wage growth just 0.2%

6th Aug 14, 10:55am

by Bernard Hickey

Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate fell to 5.6% in June quarter after fall in participation rate; Jobs growth 0.4% in quarter; Wage growth just 0.2%

Foreign land sale debate heats up

Peters would block sale of Wheturau station too; Labour targets Govt's 'weasel words' in OIO directive; Greens launch free travel card for students; Kelvin Davis vs Kim Dotcom

6th Aug 14, 9:28am

by Bernard Hickey

Peters would block sale of Wheturau station too; Labour targets Govt's 'weasel words' in OIO directive; Greens launch free travel card for students; Kelvin Davis vs Kim Dotcom

Key says Lochinver sale opponents inconsistent

Key says Labour and NZ First inconsistent in opposing sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin; Labour says would ban almost all land sales to foreigners

4th Aug 14, 8:33pm

by Bernard Hickey

Key says Labour and NZ First inconsistent in opposing sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin; Labour says would ban almost all land sales to foreigners

Key defends Shanghai Pengxin

Key defends Shanghai Pengxin investment in Crafar Farms and OIO process for Lochinver sale; Joyce accuses Labour of xenophobia; Fed Farmers concerned about sale

4th Aug 14, 9:58am

by Bernard Hickey

Key defends Shanghai Pengxin investment in Crafar Farms and OIO process for Lochinver sale; Joyce accuses Labour of xenophobia; Fed Farmers concerned about sale

Time to nationalise Auckland?

Bernard Hickey says Auckland is growing consents far too slowly. He says Len Brown needs to push back the NIMBYs or face Wellington nationalising Auckland's building consenting and unitary plan process

3rd Aug 14, 7:30am

by Bernard Hickey