Bernard Hickey | interest.co.nz

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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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Latest articles

First Home Buyers bifurcated over

Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences

1st Dec 13, 7:40am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey says the LVR policy restrictions are having three unfortunate and unintended consequences

Bernard's Top 10

Bernard's Top 10: China's amazing currency shift; New Pope rails against capitalism today; Secular stagnation and the savings glut; Profit share of NZ GDP rising again; Dilbert

27th Nov 13, 1:25pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10: China's amazing currency shift; New Pope rails against capitalism today; Secular stagnation and the savings glut; Profit share of NZ GDP rising again; Dilbert

Roost home loan affordability report for October

Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals

26th Nov 13, 9:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Home loan affordability worsens in first month of LVR limit; banks much more selective on loan deals

Key says Genesis float on track

Key rejects comments by brokers and fund managers about Genesis float unlikely to happen; Govt considering new film subsidies

25th Nov 13, 5:40pm

by Bernard Hickey

Key rejects comments by brokers and fund managers about Genesis float unlikely to happen; Govt considering new film subsidies

ACC proposes big levy cuts

ACC recommends cutting work levy by average 17%, earners levy by 15% and vehicle levy by 5%

25th Nov 13, 10:23am

by Bernard Hickey

ACC recommends cutting work levy by average 17%, earners levy by 15% and vehicle levy by 5%

A big hairy, mooing Faustian bargain

Bernard Hickey wonders whether we have to accept the permanent poisoning of our rivers to grow our economy through dairy exports

24th Nov 13, 7:49am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey wonders whether we have to accept the permanent poisoning of our rivers to grow our economy through dairy exports

Bernard's Top 10 at 10

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: How a crack-smoking, potty mouthed mayor got elected; LVR policy lauded as world leader; America's 40 year slump; Dilbert; Clarke and Dawe

20th Nov 13, 12:01pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: How a crack-smoking, potty mouthed mayor got elected; LVR policy lauded as world leader; America's 40 year slump; Dilbert; Clarke and Dawe

Govt sells Air NZ shares at 0% discount

Govt says has sold 221 mln Air NZ shares at NZ$1.65 each to raise NZ$365 mln; 84% of shares sold to NZ brokers, funds

19th Nov 13, 5:41pm

by Bernard Hickey

Govt says has sold 221 mln Air NZ shares at NZ$1.65 each to raise NZ$365 mln; 84% of shares sold to NZ brokers, funds

English says housing proposals radical

English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway

19th Nov 13, 11:23am

by Bernard Hickey

English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway

English rules out further privatisations

Finance Minister Bill English rules out further sell-downs of state assets after 2014 election; wants higher growth speed limit and wage growth

18th Nov 13, 4:37pm

by Bernard Hickey

Finance Minister Bill English rules out further sell-downs of state assets after 2014 election; wants higher growth speed limit and wage growth

Cash-fueled fire

Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey

17th Nov 13, 8:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Six weeks in to his new LVR policies, Graeme Wheeler is finding the going tough and the questions mounting, says Bernard Hickey

Govt decides against Clifford Bay

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Govt decided not to proceed with new Clifford Bay terminal; will instead upgrade Picton

14th Nov 13, 11:01am

by Bernard Hickey

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Govt decided not to proceed with new Clifford Bay terminal; will instead upgrade Picton

Bernard's Top 10 at 10

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: ECB threatens to start printing too; China's sweeping reforms of its 'socialist market economy'; Joseph Stiglitz and investor protection; Dilbert; Clarke and Dawe

14th Nov 13, 10:30am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard's Top 10 at 10: ECB threatens to start printing too; China's sweeping reforms of its 'socialist market economy'; Joseph Stiglitz and investor protection; Dilbert; Clarke and Dawe

Wheeler wants housing inflation closer to 2%

RBNZ Governor Wheeler says wants house price inflation to drop to 'nearer' Consumer Price Inflation

13th Nov 13, 3:53pm

by Bernard Hickey

RBNZ Governor Wheeler says wants house price inflation to drop to 'nearer' Consumer Price Inflation

RBNZ sees early LVR impact

RBNZ says too early to say if high LVR speed limit working, but sees early signs of changing market behaviour

13th Nov 13, 9:04am

by Bernard Hickey

RBNZ says too early to say if high LVR speed limit working, but sees early signs of changing market behaviour

Tribunal wants big Tongariro payout

Tribunal recommends big Govt payout over Tongariro power scheme, now owned by Genesis Energy; English says float not in danger

12th Nov 13, 11:19am

by Bernard Hickey

Tribunal recommends big Govt payout over Tongariro power scheme, now owned by Genesis Energy; English says float not in danger

English downplays big surplus talk

Finance Minister Bill English downplays talk of bigger surplus in 2014/15; says no room for election year "lolly scramble"

11th Nov 13, 5:20pm

by Bernard Hickey

Finance Minister Bill English downplays talk of bigger surplus in 2014/15; says no room for election year "lolly scramble"

The astonishing rise of Xero

Bernard Hickey looks at whether Xero has what it takes to become the 'Facebook of business'

10th Nov 13, 7:47am

by Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey looks at whether Xero has what it takes to become the 'Facebook of business'

'Fonterra decade behind on sustainability'

CEO Theo Spierings says Fonterra is 8-10 years behind Europe on sustainability; can't keep growing in same way or 'will hit the wall'

8th Nov 13, 3:58pm

by Bernard Hickey

CEO Theo Spierings says Fonterra is 8-10 years behind Europe on sustainability; can't keep growing in same way or 'will hit the wall'

Thursday's Top 10 at 10

Thursday's Top 10 at 10: 250 years of very low interest rates; Britain's debt-fueled import boom almost as bad as NZ's; Post crash economics; Dilbert

7th Nov 13, 10:05am

by Bernard Hickey

Thursday's Top 10 at 10: 250 years of very low interest rates; Britain's debt-fueled import boom almost as bad as NZ's; Post crash economics; Dilbert

Jobs growth beats forecasts

Stats NZ says unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in Sept quarter and employment rose 1.2%; better than economists' forecasts

6th Nov 13, 10:55am

by Bernard Hickey

Stats NZ says unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in Sept quarter and employment rose 1.2%; better than economists' forecasts

Govt eyes cheaper building material imports

Govt proposes lower import tariffs on building materials and fewer anti-dumping duties in effort to cut house building costs

6th Nov 13, 8:47am

by Bernard Hickey

Govt proposes lower import tariffs on building materials and fewer anti-dumping duties in effort to cut house building costs

Govt may lend to Chorus or invest in it

PM Key says all options on table after Chorus default, UFB road block warning; including Govt loan to Chorus or equity stake

5th Nov 13, 10:22am

by Bernard Hickey

PM Key says all options on table after Chorus default, UFB road block warning; including Govt loan to Chorus or equity stake

Who will pay for the building boom?

How will New Zealand households find the NZ$50 bln needed to build 100,000 new homes in the next 3 years?

2nd Nov 13, 11:23pm

by Bernard Hickey

How will New Zealand households find the NZ$50 bln needed to build 100,000 new homes in the next 3 years?

NZ Post to cut up to 2,000 staff

NZ Post says to reduce workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 over next five years

1st Nov 13, 11:00am

by Bernard Hickey

NZ Post says to reduce workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 over next five years