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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

Budget deficit worse than forecast
Treasury says budget deficit of NZ$1.063 bln in 7 mths to Jan was NZ$637 mln worse than forecast; sees underlying weakness in GST receipts
by Bernard Hickey
13
Treasury says budget deficit of NZ$1.063 bln in 7 mths to Jan was NZ$637 mln worse than forecast; sees underlying weakness in GST receipts
70% of voters believe dairying 'dirty'
Horizon survey for Fish and Game finds 70% of NZers believe expansion of dairying has worsened water quality in rivers, lakes and streams
by Bernard Hickey
16
Horizon survey for Fish and Game finds 70% of NZers believe expansion of dairying has worsened water quality in rivers, lakes and streams
Key sets Election 2014 for Sept 20
PM John Key says 2014 General Election will be held on September 20; wants NZ PM to be at G20 meeting in November
by Bernard Hickey
15
PM John Key says 2014 General Election will be held on September 20; wants NZ PM to be at G20 meeting in November
Get active to save money
Bernard Hickey says households are too passive about their escalating power bills. They should look at switching, and the industry should help
by Bernard Hickey
15
Bernard Hickey says households are too passive about their escalating power bills. They should look at switching, and the industry should help
English warns 'anti-sprawl' councils
Finance Minister Bill English warns 'anti-sprawl' council planners to help boost supply or face blame for high NZ dollar and interest rates
by Bernard Hickey
68
Finance Minister Bill English warns 'anti-sprawl' council planners to help boost supply or face blame for high NZ dollar and interest rates
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: TPP pointless, says Krugman; 'TPP really about containing China'; Why economists failed; Australia's 'nation of rent-seekers'; China and the Ukraine; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
48
Bernard's Top 10: TPP pointless, says Krugman; 'TPP really about containing China'; Why economists failed; Australia's 'nation of rent-seekers'; China and the Ukraine; Dilbert
Key says Cunliffe leadership "a shipwreck"
PM John Key describes David Cunliffe's Labour leadership as a "shipwreck and a trainwreck" after Cunliffe admits should have disclosed donations
by Bernard Hickey
16
PM John Key describes David Cunliffe's Labour leadership as a "shipwreck and a trainwreck" after Cunliffe admits should have disclosed donations
Key pulls Groser out of Russia FTA talks
PM John Key protests unacceptable Russian actions in Crimea; says signing FTA deal now inappropriate; Trade Minister Groser called home from Moscow
by Bernard Hickey
13
PM John Key protests unacceptable Russian actions in Crimea; says signing FTA deal now inappropriate; Trade Minister Groser called home from Moscow
Why Inequality is such a drag
Bernard Hickey points to IMF research showing reducing income inequality can actually improve economic growth in the long run
by Bernard Hickey
9
Bernard Hickey points to IMF research showing reducing income inequality can actually improve economic growth in the long run
English attacks anti-sprawl "nonsense"
Bill English tells Auckland's anti-sprawl NIMBYs who won't allow growth 'to go up' to at least allow growth to 'go out'; eyes big state house reforms
by Bernard Hickey
106
Bill English tells Auckland's anti-sprawl NIMBYs who won't allow growth 'to go up' to at least allow growth to 'go out'; eyes big state house reforms
Govt may only sell 30% of Genesis
English says Genesis to float in mid-April; price to be set at start of offer through 'front end book-build'; will include loyalty bonus shares
by Bernard Hickey
2
English says Genesis to float in mid-April; price to be set at start of offer through 'front end book-build'; will include loyalty bonus shares
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10: How to bottle a star; 'Why China will never have a Lehman moment'; Banks, vertical intergration and pensions; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
10
Bernard's Top 10: How to bottle a star; 'Why China will never have a Lehman moment'; Banks, vertical intergration and pensions; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert
Roost home loan affordability report for January
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
by Bernard Hickey
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
Key gives Genesis float green light
PM says cabinet decides to float Genesis in "next month or so"; details on Wednesday; float will be last by current or next National Govt
by Bernard Hickey
2
PM says cabinet decides to float Genesis in "next month or so"; details on Wednesday; float will be last by current or next National Govt
The ugly truth
Bernard Hickey reckons the ugliest truth behind the 'Countdown Shakedown' story is that consumers have got exactly what they really wanted - Every Day Low Prices
by Bernard Hickey
41
Bernard Hickey reckons the ugliest truth behind the 'Countdown Shakedown' story is that consumers have got exactly what they really wanted - Every Day Low Prices
Food safety fears raised over inspections
Opposition parties call for government to resume all meat inspections after Metro investigation reveals food safety concerns over outsourced inspections
by Bernard Hickey
5
Opposition parties call for government to resume all meat inspections after Metro investigation reveals food safety concerns over outsourced inspections
NZ budget deficit bigger than forecast
Budget deficit NZ$1.8 bln in six months to December 31, NZ$380 mln more than expected on soft tax receipts; Treasury unsure if softness temporary
by Bernard Hickey
2
Budget deficit NZ$1.8 bln in six months to December 31, NZ$380 mln more than expected on soft tax receipts; Treasury unsure if softness temporary
China demand for NZ protein set to grow
China acknowledges "the land is sick and we need to have fundamental change in agricultural management"; will need more food imports during a long remediation
by Bernard Hickey
20
China acknowledges "the land is sick and we need to have fundamental change in agricultural management"; will need more food imports during a long remediation
Watchdog widens probe to all supermarkets
Commerce Minister Craig Foss says Commerce Commission has widened its inquiry to all New Zealand supermarkets
by Bernard Hickey
9
Commerce Minister Craig Foss says Commerce Commission has widened its inquiry to all New Zealand supermarkets
Govt lifts farm earnings forecasts
MPI lifts primary industries earnings forecast by 15.6% to NZ$36.5 bln for 2013/14 season; More than half of gains come from dairy
by Bernard Hickey
1
MPI lifts primary industries earnings forecast by 15.6% to NZ$36.5 bln for 2013/14 season; More than half of gains come from dairy
Bernard's Top 10
Bernard's Top 10:'Enslave the robots and free the poor in the 2nd Machine Age; A grand theory of Secular Stagnation; NZ public debt now = Irish public debt in 2007; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
99
Bernard's Top 10:'Enslave the robots and free the poor in the 2nd Machine Age; A grand theory of Secular Stagnation; NZ public debt now = Irish public debt in 2007; Dilbert
Green plan for low interest solar loans
Green Solar Power policy proposes low interest Government loans for home owners to buy solar panels; National says policy 'magic money'
by Bernard Hickey
96
Green Solar Power policy proposes low interest Government loans for home owners to buy solar panels; National says policy 'magic money'
One trick heifer
Bernard Hickey asks if New Zealand has put too many eggs into the one basket of selling milk powder to China
by Bernard Hickey
47
Bernard Hickey asks if New Zealand has put too many eggs into the one basket of selling milk powder to China
Watchdog to probe Countdown
Commerce Minister writes to Commerce Commission on 'Countdown Shakedown' allegation; Key expects Commission to inquire
by Bernard Hickey
4
Commerce Minister writes to Commerce Commission on 'Countdown Shakedown' allegation; Key expects Commission to inquire
Jones accuses Countdown of corruption
Labour MP Shane Jones accuses Countdown in Parliament of corruption, racketeering and acting like 'Tony Soprano'; Countdown rejects accusation
by Bernard Hickey
Labour MP Shane Jones accuses Countdown in Parliament of corruption, racketeering and acting like 'Tony Soprano'; Countdown rejects accusation