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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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15 years 6 months

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Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Why the Fed wants more wage inflation; Paparazzi drones?; Thundermaps for dairy farmers; The Freakonometrics of coffee and productivity; Dilbert
1st Aug 14, 10:05am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Why the Fed wants more wage inflation; Paparazzi drones?; Thundermaps for dairy farmers; The Freakonometrics of coffee and productivity; Dilbert
Craig, Peters slam Lochinver sale to Pengxin
Former ACT leader and MP John Banks convicted of filing false electoral returns; Labour reject National's claim NZ$16.25/hr wage would cost over 6,000 jobs
1st Aug 14, 9:40am
by Bernard Hickey
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Former ACT leader and MP John Banks convicted of filing false electoral returns; Labour reject National's claim NZ$16.25/hr wage would cost over 6,000 jobs
National lead slumps in Roy Morgan poll
National says Labour's 14% increase in minimum wage would cost 6,000 jobs; Labour targets National on wider wage gap vs Australia since 2008
31st Jul 14, 3:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
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National says Labour's 14% increase in minimum wage would cost 6,000 jobs; Labour targets National on wider wage gap vs Australia since 2008
Trade Me concedes to agents on fees
Trade Me makes concession to real estate agents on listing fees; moves back to bulk per-office fees for some from per listing fee
30th Jul 14, 8:09pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Trade Me makes concession to real estate agents on listing fees; moves back to bulk per-office fees for some from per listing fee
Building consents up 3.5% in June
Statistics NZ reports building consents rose 3.5% to 1,950 in June; trend at highest level since August 2007, but still 26% below Jan 2004 peak
30th Jul 14, 10:59am
by Bernard Hickey
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Statistics NZ reports building consents rose 3.5% to 1,950 in June; trend at highest level since August 2007, but still 26% below Jan 2004 peak
Joyce nationalises Novopay
Labour plans Fair Workplace Commission; Jamie Whyte says Maori legal privileges same as French aristocrats; Winston rules out working with Mana and Maori
30th Jul 14, 10:18am
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour plans Fair Workplace Commission; Jamie Whyte says Maori legal privileges same as French aristocrats; Winston rules out working with Mana and Maori
Bernard's election diary - July 29
Key leaves Craig to swing in the breeze under 5%; Key backs Smith, but says legal threat "silly"; Key says swimmable rivers would cost "billions"; Your view?
29th Jul 14, 9:25am
by Bernard Hickey
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Key leaves Craig to swing in the breeze under 5%; Key backs Smith, but says legal threat "silly"; Key says swimmable rivers would cost "billions"; Your view?
Key comfortable if RBNZ intervenes
PM John Key says agrees with RBNZ that NZ$ over-valued; would not have a problem if RBNZ intervened to sell it down; but restates intervention not effective in long run
28th Jul 14, 4:47pm
by Bernard Hickey
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PM John Key says agrees with RBNZ that NZ$ over-valued; would not have a problem if RBNZ intervened to sell it down; but restates intervention not effective in long run
Bernard's election diary - July 28
Key to hang Colin Craig out to dry in East Coast Bays; Key says Brownlee not arrogant as "he has a heart of gold"; Greens would ban deep sea drilling; Your view?
28th Jul 14, 10:07am
by Bernard Hickey
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Key to hang Colin Craig out to dry in East Coast Bays; Key says Brownlee not arrogant as "he has a heart of gold"; Greens would ban deep sea drilling; Your view?
A generation of winners
Bernard Hickey argues the inflation fall over the last 30 years created a half a trillion dollar windfall for a generation of property owners. He says a land tax would help give the new landless generations a leg up
27th Jul 14, 7:47am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey argues the inflation fall over the last 30 years created a half a trillion dollar windfall for a generation of property owners. He says a land tax would help give the new landless generations a leg up
Roost Home Loan Affordability report for July
NZ home loan affordability improves in June after house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
25th Jul 14, 2:36pm
by Bernard Hickey
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NZ home loan affordability improves in June after house price falls, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Bernard's election diary - July 25
Brownlee forced to give up Civil Aviation responsibilities during Inquiry into his 'running late for a plane' airport security breach; Gareth Morgan launches water campaign
25th Jul 14, 10:13am
by Bernard Hickey
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Brownlee forced to give up Civil Aviation responsibilities during Inquiry into his 'running late for a plane' airport security breach; Gareth Morgan launches water campaign
Brownlee offers to resign; Key says no
Labour doesn't want Mike Hosking moderating debate; Cunliffe complains about John Key's All Blacks' cover; Labour launches NZ$21 mln IT policy
24th Jul 14, 1:27pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour doesn't want Mike Hosking moderating debate; Cunliffe complains about John Key's All Blacks' cover; Labour launches NZ$21 mln IT policy
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: A not-so-friendly send-off for Conor English; Inside the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich; Why aren't NZ's youth enrolling to vote?; 'Moaning moguls'; Dilbert
24th Jul 14, 11:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: A not-so-friendly send-off for Conor English; Inside the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich; Why aren't NZ's youth enrolling to vote?; 'Moaning moguls'; Dilbert
RBNZ hikes, but signals pause
RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
24th Jul 14, 9:08am
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
Super age a trust issue, says English
Government's retirement age policy of 65 more an issue of trust now, rather than policy, English says
23rd Jul 14, 2:41pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Government's retirement age policy of 65 more an issue of trust now, rather than policy, English says
Bernard's election diary - July 23
Labour, Green welcome block to Basin Reserve flyover; Brownlee says cars still the future; More expenses problems for Claudette Hauiti?
23rd Jul 14, 10:59am
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour, Green welcome block to Basin Reserve flyover; Brownlee says cars still the future; More expenses problems for Claudette Hauiti?
Bernard's election diary - July 22
Key refuses to apologise to Tania Billingsley; Key says NZ First and Green policies not affordable; Labour to release regional development policy
22nd Jul 14, 8:25am
by Bernard Hickey
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Key refuses to apologise to Tania Billingsley; Key says NZ First and Green policies not affordable; Labour to release regional development policy
Net migration at 11 year high
Net migration 4,300 in June; highest since Feb 2003; Net migration to Australia was zero; First time since 1991; Record high 100,000 migrants came in year to June
21st Jul 14, 11:28am
by Bernard Hickey
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Net migration 4,300 in June; highest since Feb 2003; Net migration to Australia was zero; First time since 1991; Record high 100,000 migrants came in year to June
Bernard's election diary - July 21
Cunliffe hits back at anonymous critic; Labour languishes in polls; Winston Peters would take GST off food and rates, but would impose CGT on foreigners
21st Jul 14, 8:34am
by Bernard Hickey
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Cunliffe hits back at anonymous critic; Labour languishes in polls; Winston Peters would take GST off food and rates, but would impose CGT on foreigners
What would 'Peak People' mean?
Bernard Hickey looks at what depopulation means for New Zealand's regions, and eventually the global economy
20th Jul 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at what depopulation means for New Zealand's regions, and eventually the global economy
Bernard's election diary - July 18
Poll shows Labour support would be 13.5% higher without David Cunliffe as leader; Peters calls for Inquiry into KiwiRail's 'lemon' Aratere; Your view?
18th Jul 14, 9:54am
by Bernard Hickey
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Poll shows Labour support would be 13.5% higher without David Cunliffe as leader; Peters calls for Inquiry into KiwiRail's 'lemon' Aratere; Your view?
Why NZ needs a regulatory overhaul
Productivity Commission delivers final report recommending complete overhaul of New Zealand's legislative and regulatory systems
17th Jul 14, 2:09pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Productivity Commission delivers final report recommending complete overhaul of New Zealand's legislative and regulatory systems
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Is a 'weaponised' Fed set to unleash hell in a 'dollarised' world?; What to do about NZ's 'zombie towns'; John Oliver on Inequality; You Huitong and us; Dilbert
17th Jul 14, 11:37am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Is a 'weaponised' Fed set to unleash hell in a 'dollarised' world?; What to do about NZ's 'zombie towns'; John Oliver on Inequality; You Huitong and us; Dilbert
Bernard's election diary - July 17
National solidly over 50% in Roy Morgan and Ipsos polls; Labour in mid-low 20% range; Green support up
17th Jul 14, 8:55am
by Bernard Hickey
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National solidly over 50% in Roy Morgan and Ipsos polls; Labour in mid-low 20% range; Green support up