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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.

Member for

15 years 6 months

Latest articles

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Standard and Poor's downgrades France, Italy and Spain, but not Germany; Greek creditor talks collapse; NZ$ near euro high; Oil volatile
16th Jan 12, 8:45am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Standard and Poor's downgrades France, Italy and Spain, but not Germany; Greek creditor talks collapse; NZ$ near euro high; Oil volatile
Free to air TV's death spiral
Bernard Hickey was forced to watch some TV ads during the holiday rain and was stunned with what he saw
15th Jan 12, 3:05pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey was forced to watch some TV ads during the holiday rain and was stunned with what he saw
Goldilocks and the 3 energy companies
Bernard Hickey explains why the SOE floats must be carefully positioned - not too hot, not too cold
8th Jan 12, 3:05pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey explains why the SOE floats must be carefully positioned - not too hot, not too cold
The never a dull moment report
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the ECB's massive 3 year loans to banks and the outlook for the NZ$ in 2012
23rd Dec 11, 7:50pm
by Bernard Hickey
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the ECB's massive 3 year loans to banks and the outlook for the NZ$ in 2012
Why Trade Me thinks it's not mature
Double shot interview: Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald explains why he thinks NZ's dominant online company is not mature and how it aims to keep ahead of nimble rivals
23rd Dec 11, 6:58pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Double shot interview: Trade Me CEO Jon Macdonald explains why he thinks NZ's dominant online company is not mature and how it aims to keep ahead of nimble rivals
Big quakes hit Christchurch again
Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
23rd Dec 11, 3:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Big earthquake hits Christchurch; measured at 5.8; Fresh building damage; evacuations announced; power phones affected; Your experience?
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Australian debt ceiling impasse; Global banking glut; Fancy some high yielding North Korean debt?; Is Kim Jong Un actually Cartman; Stephen Colbert is the Grinch; Dilbert
23rd Dec 11, 11:57am
by Bernard Hickey
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Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Australian debt ceiling impasse; Global banking glut; Fancy some high yielding North Korean debt?; Is Kim Jong Un actually Cartman; Stephen Colbert is the Grinch; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fall in US jobless claims boosts US stocks; NZ$ near 77.5 USc; Fitch warns may cut US AAA rating; Greek creditors rebel; KordaMentha sets Crafar deadline
23rd Dec 11, 9:09am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fall in US jobless claims boosts US stocks; NZ$ near 77.5 USc; Fitch warns may cut US AAA rating; Greek creditors rebel; KordaMentha sets Crafar deadline
Despite low rates, rising prices reduce affordability
Roost Home Loan Affordability reports for November show affordability deteriorates as median house prices hit record highs
22nd Dec 11, 12:17pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Roost Home Loan Affordability reports for November show affordability deteriorates as median house prices hit record highs
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Stocks stage Christmas rally on better US and European news; NZ$ nears 77 USc; Powder prices fall in Fonterra auction
21st Dec 11, 9:02am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Stocks stage Christmas rally on better US and European news; NZ$ nears 77 USc; Powder prices fall in Fonterra auction
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The problem with China's local govt financing vehicles; 'China's real estate bubble may have burst'; Lights out in North Korea; A derivative's derivative; Dilbert
20th Dec 11, 8:17pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The problem with China's local govt financing vehicles; 'China's real estate bubble may have burst'; Lights out in North Korea; A derivative's derivative; Dilbert
RBNZ gains power to block bank deals
RBNZ specifies rules on bank takeovers that allow it to block deals where one bank is buying another with assets worth more than 25% of the buyer's capital
20th Dec 11, 4:13pm
by Bernard Hickey
RBNZ specifies rules on bank takeovers that allow it to block deals where one bank is buying another with assets worth more than 25% of the buyer's capital
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe scrambles for IMF funds; NZ$ under 76 USc as NZ indicators mixed; Australian mortgage insurers may be downgraded
20th Dec 11, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe scrambles for IMF funds; NZ$ under 76 USc as NZ indicators mixed; Australian mortgage insurers may be downgraded
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Poland and The Czech Republic oppose German expansion; Niall Ferguson and the 'clueless German'; Kim Jong Il vs Hans Blix; Dogs out car windows; Dilbert
19th Dec 11, 6:33pm
by Bernard Hickey
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Poland and The Czech Republic oppose German expansion; Niall Ferguson and the 'clueless German'; Kim Jong Il vs Hans Blix; Dogs out car windows; Dilbert
5 things to watch for over summer
Opinion: Bernard Hickey points to 5 financial fault lines to watch over Summer that may shake NZ's economy over 2012 and 2013
19th Dec 11, 9:23am
by Bernard Hickey
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey points to 5 financial fault lines to watch over Summer that may shake NZ's economy over 2012 and 2013
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fitch warns of French, Italian, Spanish downgrades; Irish threaten to scuttle fiscal compact; US govt shutdown averted
19th Dec 11, 8:54am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fitch warns of French, Italian, Spanish downgrades; Irish threaten to scuttle fiscal compact; US govt shutdown averted
The never a dull moment report
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including market disappointment over the European summit and a lack of major ECB action
16th Dec 11, 8:38pm
by Bernard Hickey
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including market disappointment over the European summit and a lack of major ECB action
Fonterra to trial free milk for schools
Fonterra announces trial of milk for schools programme in 110 Northland schools with 14,000 children
16th Dec 11, 11:45am
by Bernard Hickey
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Fonterra announces trial of milk for schools programme in 110 Northland schools with 14,000 children
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Spanish bond auction successful; US jobless claims best in 3 years; US factory output better; NZ$ solid at 75.5 USc
16th Dec 11, 9:01am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Spanish bond auction successful; US jobless claims best in 3 years; US factory output better; NZ$ solid at 75.5 USc
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint:Europe's Porsche Cayenne crisis; China's epic deleveraging hangover to come; Ron Paul could actually win; The siege of Wukan; Dilbert
16th Dec 11, 7:37am
by Bernard Hickey
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Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint:Europe's Porsche Cayenne crisis; China's epic deleveraging hangover to come; Ron Paul could actually win; The siege of Wukan; Dilbert
FMA filing civil claims against Hanover
FMA to file civil proceedings against directors and promoters of Hanover Finance seeking penalties and compensation for investors
15th Dec 11, 11:10am
by Bernard Hickey
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FMA to file civil proceedings against directors and promoters of Hanover Finance seeking penalties and compensation for investors
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European fears growing as bank stocks fall, funding stress grows and Germany opposes ECB money printing; NZ$ hits 75 USc
15th Dec 11, 8:42am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European fears growing as bank stocks fall, funding stress grows and Germany opposes ECB money printing; NZ$ hits 75 USc
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's banking debt death spiral; How ageing is dragging down the developed world; Straits of Hormuz shut?; A coming wave of sovereign defaults; Dilbert
15th Dec 11, 7:53am
by Bernard Hickey
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Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's banking debt death spiral; How ageing is dragging down the developed world; Straits of Hormuz shut?; A coming wave of sovereign defaults; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fed to hold rates near zero til mid 2013; Keeps doing the twist; Euro hits 11 month low as Merkel says 'Nein' again; NZ$ at 76 USc
14th Dec 11, 9:00am
by Bernard Hickey
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Fed to hold rates near zero til mid 2013; Keeps doing the twist; Euro hits 11 month low as Merkel says 'Nein' again; NZ$ at 76 USc
Trade Me debuts with 7.4% gain
Trade Me closes first day of trade at NZ$2.90, up 7.4% from issue price set early last month when tech stocks were higher
14th Dec 11, 7:55am
by Bernard Hickey
Trade Me closes first day of trade at NZ$2.90, up 7.4% from issue price set early last month when tech stocks were higher