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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

'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'
by Bernard Hickey
14
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
by Bernard Hickey
38
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
by Bernard Hickey
83
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
by Bernard Hickey
13
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
by Bernard Hickey
32
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
by Bernard Hickey
18
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
by Bernard Hickey
188
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
by Bernard Hickey
67
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
by Bernard Hickey
64
​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
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
by Bernard Hickey
100
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
by Bernard Hickey
59
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
by Bernard Hickey
14
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
by Bernard Hickey
20
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
by Bernard Hickey
52
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
by Bernard Hickey
19
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
by Bernard Hickey
67
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
by Bernard Hickey
58
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
by Bernard Hickey
78
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
by Bernard Hickey
5
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
by Bernard Hickey
6
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%
by Bernard Hickey
2
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
by Bernard Hickey
35
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
by Bernard Hickey
46
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
by Bernard Hickey
64
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
by Bernard Hickey
48
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