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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

Latest articles

Bernard's election diary - July 16
Immigration CEO denies conspiracy with FBI to keep Dotcom in NZ; Greens announce NZ$1 bln R&D tax break policy; Labour points to 4.2% electricity price rise in June qtr
16th Jul 14, 4:15pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Immigration CEO denies conspiracy with FBI to keep Dotcom in NZ; Greens announce NZ$1 bln R&D tax break policy; Labour points to 4.2% electricity price rise in June qtr
Weak inflation creates rate hike doubt
Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.3% in June qtr; Annual inflation up to 1.6%; in line with RBNZ forecast; just below market consensus
16th Jul 14, 10:57am
by Bernard Hickey
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Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.3% in June qtr; Annual inflation up to 1.6%; in line with RBNZ forecast; just below market consensus
Bernard's election diary - July 15
SIS wanted to block residency of Kim "bad but wealthy" Dotcom, but relented after "political pressure"; Collins under pressure over altered South Auckland crime stats
15th Jul 14, 9:51am
by Bernard Hickey
5
SIS wanted to block residency of Kim "bad but wealthy" Dotcom, but relented after "political pressure"; Collins under pressure over altered South Auckland crime stats
Bernard's election diary - July 14
Greens says all rivers must be swimmable; Fed Farmers says that would shut down economy; Joyce says Opposition policy 'cartoon-like'; Your view?
14th Jul 14, 9:39am
by Bernard Hickey
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Greens says all rivers must be swimmable; Fed Farmers says that would shut down economy; Joyce says Opposition policy 'cartoon-like'; Your view?
Auckland's rental property bubble
Bernard Hickey looks at why rental inflation in Auckland is much lower than house price inflation and wonders how much longer this valuation bubble can keep inflating before bursting in landlords' faces
13th Jul 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at why rental inflation in Auckland is much lower than house price inflation and wonders how much longer this valuation bubble can keep inflating before bursting in landlords' faces
Bernard's election diary - July 11
Key on holiday; Labour proposes 1,200 IT apprenticeships, NZ CTO, 'Garage Grants'; Shearer slams 'dumb' power meters; Your view
11th Jul 14, 11:34am
by Bernard Hickey
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Key on holiday; Labour proposes 1,200 IT apprenticeships, NZ CTO, 'Garage Grants'; Shearer slams 'dumb' power meters; Your view
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Why Minskyists worry about low volatility; The failure of the DGSE model central banks rely on; Bank of China accused of helping Chinese launder money through Australia; Dilbert
10th Jul 14, 11:28am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Why Minskyists worry about low volatility; The failure of the DGSE model central banks rely on; Bank of China accused of helping Chinese launder money through Australia; Dilbert
Bernard's election diary - July 10
Woman at centre of Malaysian immunity mess calls for McCully to resign and criticises Key's sincerity; Labour to fund gifted student teachers; Your view?
10th Jul 14, 9:32am
by Bernard Hickey
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Woman at centre of Malaysian immunity mess calls for McCully to resign and criticises Key's sincerity; Labour to fund gifted student teachers; Your view?
Bernard's election diary - July 9
Debate rages over income inequality and child poverty after MSD issues annual report; Labour wants Insurance Commissioner; Your view?
9th Jul 14, 4:19pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Debate rages over income inequality and child poverty after MSD issues annual report; Labour wants Insurance Commissioner; Your view?
RBNZ revises up potential GDP growth
RBNZ's McDermott says RBNZ has revised up its estimate of potential GDP growth over last six months to a peak of 2.8% in 2015 from 2.5%
9th Jul 14, 10:38am
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ's McDermott says RBNZ has revised up its estimate of potential GDP growth over last six months to a peak of 2.8% in 2015 from 2.5%
Bernard's election diary - July 8
'Fence off NZ from foreign speculators,' Winston says as disputed Motukuwaiti Island goes on market for NZ$30 mln; Your view?
8th Jul 14, 11:32am
by Bernard Hickey
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'Fence off NZ from foreign speculators,' Winston says as disputed Motukuwaiti Island goes on market for NZ$30 mln; Your view?
Budget deficit bigger than expected
Budget deficit of NZ$1.1 bln for 11 months to May was NZ$332 mln more than expected as GST and corporate receipts were less than forecast
8th Jul 14, 10:46am
by Bernard Hickey
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Budget deficit of NZ$1.1 bln for 11 months to May was NZ$332 mln more than expected as GST and corporate receipts were less than forecast
QSBO finds business confidence falls
NZIER's QSBO finds business confidence moderated in June quarter from multi-decade highs, but inflation pressures still building
8th Jul 14, 10:04am
by Bernard Hickey
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NZIER's QSBO finds business confidence moderated in June quarter from multi-decade highs, but inflation pressures still building
Bernard's election diary - July 7
Labour would spend NZ$503 mln over 4 years employing 2,000 extra teachers and building new classrooms to reduce class sizes; also would subsidise tablets for kids; Your view?
7th Jul 14, 10:09am
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour would spend NZ$503 mln over 4 years employing 2,000 extra teachers and building new classrooms to reduce class sizes; also would subsidise tablets for kids; Your view?
A fickle dangerous beast of a currency
Bernard Hickey looks at why the New Zealand dollar remains stubbornly high despite slumping commodity prices. He finds an extra NZ$12 bln in foreign debt is not helping
6th Jul 14, 7:53am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at why the New Zealand dollar remains stubbornly high despite slumping commodity prices. He finds an extra NZ$12 bln in foreign debt is not helping
Bernard's election diary - July 4
Key suggests mid-level MFAT diplomat "considers career options"; Labour sets NZ$60 mln family violence plan;
4th Jul 14, 2:58pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Key suggests mid-level MFAT diplomat "considers career options"; Labour sets NZ$60 mln family violence plan;
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: How power prices (corrupt); Facebook's alternative universe; Japan's widowmaker trade; Why that 1929 chart is dead; China's golden fraud; Dilbert
3rd Jul 14, 12:09pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: How power prices (corrupt); Facebook's alternative universe; Japan's widowmaker trade; Why that 1929 chart is dead; China's golden fraud; Dilbert
Bernard's election diary - July 3
Malaysia helps Government by sending diplomat back; National down in latest Roy Morgan poll; NZ First, Labour want to protect NZ building material producers; Your view?
3rd Jul 14, 9:48am
by Bernard Hickey
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Malaysia helps Government by sending diplomat back; National down in latest Roy Morgan poll; NZ First, Labour want to protect NZ building material producers; Your view?
Bernard's election diary - July 2
McCully apologises to Key over Malaysian immunity "ambiguity"; Key says wouldn't accept McCully resignation; Govt launches family violence policy; Labour to end school donations
2nd Jul 14, 1:01pm
by Bernard Hickey
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McCully apologises to Key over Malaysian immunity "ambiguity"; Key says wouldn't accept McCully resignation; Govt launches family violence policy; Labour to end school donations
Key says development contributions reform on hold
Key says local government legislative reforms to development contributions on hold until after election; Key sees NZ$ a "fickle beast" and likely to fall
30th Jun 14, 9:31pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Key says local government legislative reforms to development contributions on hold until after election; Key sees NZ$ a "fickle beast" and likely to fall
The carbon bubble
Bernard Hickey agrees with Henry Paulson that a carbon bubble is creating the same sort of financial risks built up in the credit bubble before the GFC
29th Jun 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey agrees with Henry Paulson that a carbon bubble is creating the same sort of financial risks built up in the credit bubble before the GFC
Home loan affordability gets tougher
NZ home loan affordability worsens in May after rise in interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
27th Jun 14, 11:16am
by Bernard Hickey
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NZ home loan affordability worsens in May after rise in interest rates, Roost Home Loan Affordability Reports show
Commission to probe Govt sector
Productivity Commission launches inquiry into improving delivery and value of public services, including social services in particular
26th Jun 14, 2:42pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Productivity Commission launches inquiry into improving delivery and value of public services, including social services in particular
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: Is China really that safe from a repeat of the 'Asian' foreign debt crisis?; Here comes UnionPay; The unfairness of Uber; John Oliver and Pomegranate juice; Dilbert
26th Jun 14, 1:45pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10: Is China really that safe from a repeat of the 'Asian' foreign debt crisis?; Here comes UnionPay; The unfairness of Uber; John Oliver and Pomegranate juice; Dilbert
Labour eyes 36% rate for trusts and top earners
Labour proposes new top tax rate of 36% for those on incomes over NZ$150,000 and lift in trust tax rate to 36%; Your view?
25th Jun 14, 1:38pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour proposes new top tax rate of 36% for those on incomes over NZ$150,000 and lift in trust tax rate to 36%; Your view?