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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

Key cagey on deal with Craig for now
PM John Key says Craig's comments on deal with National contradictory; National will wait until closer to election before announcing small party deals
23rd Jun 14, 4:52pm
by Bernard Hickey
30
PM John Key says Craig's comments on deal with National contradictory; National will wait until closer to election before announcing small party deals
Net migration highest since Nov 2003
Net migration 4,000 in May, taking annual net migration to 36,400; highest annual net migration since November 2003
23rd Jun 14, 11:05am
by Bernard Hickey
25
Net migration 4,000 in May, taking annual net migration to 36,400; highest annual net migration since November 2003
Why Auckland is everyone's back yard now
Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
22nd Jun 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
23
Bernard Hickey argues everyone in the entire economy should care when the Grey Lynn Residents Association blocks the development of a new apartment block on Great North Rd
SOE floats cost NZ$120.6 mln
Government discloses that SOE floats cost NZ$120.6 mln or 2.5% of NZ$4.67 bln raised; NZ$12.6 mln for ads and PR
20th Jun 14, 11:47am
by Bernard Hickey
Government discloses that SOE floats cost NZ$120.6 mln or 2.5% of NZ$4.67 bln raised; NZ$12.6 mln for ads and PR
March qtr GDP growth solid at 1.0%
Statistics NZ reports GDP growth of 1.0% in March quarter and 3.3% for the year; slightly below economists forecasts
19th Jun 14, 10:54am
by Bernard Hickey
17
Statistics NZ reports GDP growth of 1.0% in March quarter and 3.3% for the year; slightly below economists forecasts
Cunliffe under pressure after Liu revelation
Cunliffe's Labour Leadership under pressure as letter shows he advocated for Donghua Liu in 2003, despite assurances yesterday he hadn't
18th Jun 14, 1:45pm
by Bernard Hickey
107
Cunliffe's Labour Leadership under pressure as letter shows he advocated for Donghua Liu in 2003, despite assurances yesterday he hadn't
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: China's 52.5 mln empty homes; The danger in China's shadow banks; Cups of tea and coat-tails; Australia's compulsory savings rort; John Oliver on climate change; Dilbert
18th Jun 14, 11:09am
by Bernard Hickey
13
Bernard's Top 10: China's 52.5 mln empty homes; The danger in China's shadow banks; Cups of tea and coat-tails; Australia's compulsory savings rort; John Oliver on climate change; Dilbert
NZ current account deficit falls
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit of NZ$600 mln in March quarter; annual deficit falls to 2.8% of GDP from 3.4% in December
18th Jun 14, 10:57am
by Bernard Hickey
Stats NZ reports NZ current account deficit of NZ$600 mln in March quarter; annual deficit falls to 2.8% of GDP from 3.4% in December
Winston targets Chinese parent migrants
NZ First's Winston Peters attacks Government on high number of Chinese parents applying for parent reunification category of migration
17th Jun 14, 5:58pm
by Bernard Hickey
19
NZ First's Winston Peters attacks Government on high number of Chinese parents applying for parent reunification category of migration
Govt warns Auckland's NIMBYs
English, Smith and Adams call on Aucklanders to push council to open up more land; tell NIMBYs to do what's right for economy and allow development
17th Jun 14, 5:03pm
by Bernard Hickey
20
English, Smith and Adams call on Aucklanders to push council to open up more land; tell NIMBYs to do what's right for economy and allow development
Labour wants universal KiwiSaver at 9%
Labour proposes universal KiwiSaver scheme with exemptions for very low paid, beneficiaries and self employed; sees contributions rising to 9%
17th Jun 14, 11:46am
by Bernard Hickey
93
Labour proposes universal KiwiSaver scheme with exemptions for very low paid, beneficiaries and self employed; sees contributions rising to 9%
Govt slams Auckland Unitary Plan
Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
16th Jun 14, 1:26pm
by Bernard Hickey
13
Amy Adams slams Auckland Unitary Plan as insufficient to meet housing demand and likely to worsen affordability; Labour says Govt in 'panic mode'
Dejavu all over again?
Bernard Hickey harks back to 2003, a time when Auckland house prices were rising 15%, migration was booming and most people were still on floating mortgage rates. Could history be about to repeat?
15th Jun 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
23
Bernard Hickey harks back to 2003, a time when Auckland house prices were rising 15%, migration was booming and most people were still on floating mortgage rates. Could history be about to repeat?
RBNZ says migration curbs pointless
RBNZ says net migration surge would add to house price inflation and interest rates, but says Labour plan for migration controls wouldn't work
12th Jun 14, 3:50pm
by Bernard Hickey
10
RBNZ says net migration surge would add to house price inflation and interest rates, but says Labour plan for migration controls wouldn't work
RBNZ hikes to 3.25%
RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged
12th Jun 14, 9:06am
by Bernard Hickey
117
RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged
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 and house prices
11th Jun 14, 4:49pm
by Bernard Hickey
48
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying about interest rates and house prices
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: London banking an 'ethics free zone'; Central banks 'racing against the machines'; Vancouver's migration and housing debate; John Oliver's epic FIFA rant; Dilbert
11th Jun 14, 12:26pm
by Bernard Hickey
6
Bernard's Top 10: London banking an 'ethics free zone'; Central banks 'racing against the machines'; Vancouver's migration and housing debate; John Oliver's epic FIFA rant; Dilbert
A new focus on effectiveness
English eyes major data centric reforms to Budget reporting after the election
9th Jun 14, 5:08pm
by Bernard Hickey
7
English eyes major data centric reforms to Budget reporting after the election
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: Finally, the US economy recovers to pre-recession jobs levels; How profit growth is driving US inflation; China's naked civil servants; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
9th Jun 14, 11:36am
by Bernard Hickey
7
Bernard's Top 10: Finally, the US economy recovers to pre-recession jobs levels; How profit growth is driving US inflation; China's naked civil servants; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Our endangered Kiwi EFTPOS
Bernard Hickey argues EFTPOS is a national champion that saves NZ Inc hundreds of millions of dollars a year. He says it should not be surrendered in the shift to contactless payments and mobile wallets
8th Jun 14, 8:00am
by Bernard Hickey
23
Bernard Hickey argues EFTPOS is a national champion that saves NZ Inc hundreds of millions of dollars a year. He says it should not be surrendered in the shift to contactless payments and mobile wallets
Budget deficit lower than expected
Treasury reports lower-than-forecast deficit as under-spending and bigger ACC surplus more than offset lower than forecast GST receipts
6th Jun 14, 11:03am
by Bernard Hickey
1
Treasury reports lower-than-forecast deficit as under-spending and bigger ACC surplus more than offset lower than forecast GST receipts
Banks guilty, but will stay in Parliament
High Court finds ACT MP John Banks guilty of knowingly filing false electoral return over split Dotcom donations; But will stay as MP until Parliament rises for election
5th Jun 14, 4:41pm
by Bernard Hickey
25
High Court finds ACT MP John Banks guilty of knowingly filing false electoral return over split Dotcom donations; But will stay as MP until Parliament rises for election
Wright calls for tighter fracking rules
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment calls for tightening of rules around fracking rather than moratorium
4th Jun 14, 6:30pm
by Bernard Hickey
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment calls for tightening of rules around fracking rather than moratorium
RBNZ may look at mortgage servicing limits in long term
In wake of Bank of England talk of limiting mortgage to income multiples, RBNZ points to May 2013 comments that it may look at debt servicing limits in future
4th Jun 14, 3:15pm
by Bernard Hickey
34
In wake of Bank of England talk of limiting mortgage to income multiples, RBNZ points to May 2013 comments that it may look at debt servicing limits in future
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10: China's 'muscular' diplomacy; 'It's the middle class, stupid!'; That amazing Mark Carney speech; Let's go transportable; Dilbert
4th Jun 14, 1:07pm
by Bernard Hickey
9
Bernard's Top 10: China's 'muscular' diplomacy; 'It's the middle class, stupid!'; That amazing Mark Carney speech; Let's go transportable; Dilbert