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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

Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Where's the Dick Seddon of the Machine Age?; Debt tensions build in China as housing slows; NZ just like Oklahoma; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
7
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Where's the Dick Seddon of the Machine Age?; Debt tensions build in China as housing slows; NZ just like Oklahoma; Dilbert
Labour, NZ First want TPP text public
Labour Leader David Cunliffe calls on Govt to release full text of any TPP deal before cabinet agrees
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour Leader David Cunliffe calls on Govt to release full text of any TPP deal before cabinet agrees
Govt grumpy over ChCh consent fees jump
Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith criticise Christchurch Council decision to increase building consent fees 89%; ask for reports
by Bernard Hickey
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Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith criticise Christchurch Council decision to increase building consent fees 89%; ask for reports
Key labels Cunliffe an 'idiot'
PM John Key calls Labour Leader David Cunliffe an idiot over Australian welfare comments; Key reveals NZers' fighting in Syria
by Bernard Hickey
10
PM John Key calls Labour Leader David Cunliffe an idiot over Australian welfare comments; Key reveals NZers' fighting in Syria
How to de-monopolise New Zealand
Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
Australia to review NZ imputation credits
PM Key says Australia has agreed to review its block on allowing imputation credits on dividends from NZ earnings of Australian companies
by Bernard Hickey
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PM Key says Australia has agreed to review its block on allowing imputation credits on dividends from NZ earnings of Australian companies
Watchdog probing agents' actions
Commerce Commission says has started investigating real estate agency decisions to withdraw vendors' listings from Trade Me
by Bernard Hickey
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Commerce Commission says has started investigating real estate agency decisions to withdraw vendors' listings from Trade Me
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: ; Chinese cash pumping up Sydney bubble; Charlene Chu and foreign borrowing; America's anaemic middle class; If Google was a guy; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard's Top 10 at 10: ; Chinese cash pumping up Sydney bubble; Charlene Chu and foreign borrowing; America's anaemic middle class; If Google was a guy; Dilbert
Jobless rate falls to 6.0%
Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 6.0% in Dec qtr from 6.2% in Sept qtr; 24,000 jobs added
by Bernard Hickey
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 6.0% in Dec qtr from 6.2% in Sept qtr; 24,000 jobs added
Vendor angry at agent pulling listing
Reaction builds to agent revolt over Trade Me fees; vendor angry at being uninformed;commentator ridicules agents as "pathetic and amateurish"; says may be illegal
by Bernard Hickey
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Reaction builds to agent revolt over Trade Me fees; vendor angry at being uninformed;commentator ridicules agents as "pathetic and amateurish"; says may be illegal
47% of buyers find home via Trade Me
Research commissioned by Trade Me found 47% of buyers found home via Trade Me, while 9% found home via print ad
by Bernard Hickey
7
Research commissioned by Trade Me found 47% of buyers found home via Trade Me, while 9% found home via print ad
Agents revolt over Trade Me Property fees
Hamilton and Hawkes Bay real estate agents pull 1,700 listings from Trade Me after change in fee structure; Trade Me appeals directly to home sellers
by Bernard Hickey
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Hamilton and Hawkes Bay real estate agents pull 1,700 listings from Trade Me after change in fee structure; Trade Me appeals directly to home sellers
Key confident of Genesis green light "soon"
PM Key says Genesis Energy float decision due soon; He's confident after Treasury advised him this week that 2014 float possible
by Bernard Hickey
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PM Key says Genesis Energy float decision due soon; He's confident after Treasury advised him this week that 2014 float possible
Get out your calculators
Bernard Hickey says the 7th MMP election due this year is already shaping up as another battle of the middle class bribes. He'd prefer a Big Kahuna instead
by Bernard Hickey
7
Bernard Hickey says the 7th MMP election due this year is already shaping up as another battle of the middle class bribes. He'd prefer a Big Kahuna instead
RBNZ says inflation pressure building
RBNZ's Wheeler repeats that bank expects to raise rates to more normal levels "soon"; warns of building inflation pressure
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ's Wheeler repeats that bank expects to raise rates to more normal levels "soon"; warns of building inflation pressure
What the RBNZ's OCR decision means
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ holds OCR yet again
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% for 23rd time; says will start lifting OCR to 'more normal' levels 'soon'; NZ$ falls
by Bernard Hickey
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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.5% for 23rd time; says will start lifting OCR to 'more normal' levels 'soon'; NZ$ falls
Key open to flag change referendum
Prime Minister John Key says would like to change flag to silver fern on black background; will talk with cabinet about referendum
by Bernard Hickey
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Prime Minister John Key says would like to change flag to silver fern on black background; will talk with cabinet about referendum
English eyes May 15 Budget without tax cuts
Finance Minister sets May 15 as Budget day; says tax cuts not considered; focus on repaying debt; says workers should expect pay rises
by Bernard Hickey
Finance Minister sets May 15 as Budget day; says tax cuts not considered; focus on repaying debt; says workers should expect pay rises
Bernard's Top 10 at 10
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Square for Australasia?; Onshoring and deflation; How China is tightening fiscal and monetary policy at the same time; Marx is back; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
14
Bernard's Top 10 at 10: Square for Australasia?; Onshoring and deflation; How China is tightening fiscal and monetary policy at the same time; Marx is back; Dilbert
Roost home loan affordability report for December
Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
by Bernard Hickey
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Home loan affordability improves in Auckland as prices fall, deteriorates in most of the rest of the country
Key eyes longer parental leave
Key confirms Government considering extending parental leave, although not as long as Labour plans
by Bernard Hickey
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Key confirms Government considering extending parental leave, although not as long as Labour plans
What NZ should fear in China's shadows
Bernard Hickey looks at how a collapse of China's shadow banks might affect a newly China-dependent New Zealand
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey looks at how a collapse of China's shadow banks might affect a newly China-dependent New Zealand
Labour plans 'Best Start' child support
Labour's David Cunliffe proposes 'Best Start' package of NZ$60/week per child for first three years; extends early education, paid parental leave
by Bernard Hickey
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Labour's David Cunliffe proposes 'Best Start' package of NZ$60/week per child for first three years; extends early education, paid parental leave
Is this time really different?
Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low