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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

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PSIS becomes The Co-operative Bank
PSIS to become The Co-operative Bank after being granted bank registration; 130,000 members to each have one share and be paid rebates linked to size of their business
by Bernard Hickey
12
PSIS to become The Co-operative Bank after being granted bank registration; 130,000 members to each have one share and be paid rebates linked to size of their business
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe still divided on crisis plan on eve of leaders' summit; US stocks down as consumer confidence slumps; NZ$ under 80 USc
by Bernard Hickey
9
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Europe still divided on crisis plan on eve of leaders' summit; US stocks down as consumer confidence slumps; NZ$ under 80 USc
Govt to borrow NZ$17.9 bln more
NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
by Bernard Hickey
4
NZDMO to borrow net NZ$17.9 bln for government over next 5 years, mostly in 2013/14; inflation indexed bonds delayed until next year
Morning Marcus: PREFU; OCR; Fonterra
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Treasury's worse case scenario; Interest rates lower for even longer; Fonterra payout forecast cut
by Bernard Hickey
3
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Treasury's worse case scenario; Interest rates lower for even longer; Fonterra payout forecast cut
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A great idea for a SPIV to solve Europe's debt problem with more debt; Olympus and the Yakuza; English warned of Kiwi 'Dutch disease'; China's railways go quiet; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
28
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: A great idea for a SPIV to solve Europe's debt problem with more debt; Olympus and the Yakuza; English warned of Kiwi 'Dutch disease'; China's railways go quiet; Dilbert
Fonterra cuts payout forecast
Fonterra cuts forecast farmgate milk price for 2011/12 by 45c/kg to NZ$6.30/kg and leaves distributable profit forecast at 40-50c/share
by Bernard Hickey
11
Fonterra cuts forecast farmgate milk price for 2011/12 by 45c/kg to NZ$6.30/kg and leaves distributable profit forecast at 40-50c/share
What are your contingency plans?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
by Bernard Hickey
13
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues both potential governments should say how they'd deal with the 1 in 5 chance of global recession and budget blowout
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Euro crisis meetings drag on; US, European stocks up on hopes for deal; Commodity prices firm on China strength; NZ$ hits 81 USc
by Bernard Hickey
11
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Euro crisis meetings drag on; US, European stocks up on hopes for deal; Commodity prices firm on China strength; NZ$ hits 81 USc
A manifesto for Occupy NZ protestors
Bernard Hickey presents his 9 point manifesto for Occupy NZ protesters to focus on. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
163
Bernard Hickey presents his 9 point manifesto for Occupy NZ protesters to focus on. Your view?
Roost Home Loan Affordability for Sept
Roost Home Loan affordability report shows best levels in 8 years while rates stay low; 1st home buyers using KiwiSaver for 5% deposits with 95% loans
by Bernard Hickey
6
Roost Home Loan affordability report shows best levels in 8 years while rates stay low; 1st home buyers using KiwiSaver for 5% deposits with 95% loans
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The Eurozone on the brink of something awful; John Clarke and Brian Dawe discuss money printing; The problem of low interest rates; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
139
Friday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The Eurozone on the brink of something awful; John Clarke and Brian Dawe discuss money printing; The problem of low interest rates; Dilbert
Morning Marcus: Govt borrowing; Ludlow prison term
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about government borrowing, Allan Ludlow's 6 year prison term and Europe's moment of truth
by Bernard Hickey
6
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about government borrowing, Allan Ludlow's 6 year prison term and Europe's moment of truth
Success stories: Glowing Sky Merino
Success stories: How Glowing Sky grew from printing T-shirts in Stewart Island to making and selling merino clothing through its own chain of stores
by Bernard Hickey
7
Success stories: How Glowing Sky grew from printing T-shirts in Stewart Island to making and selling merino clothing through its own chain of stores
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's deleveraging spiral; A tech capitalist's revolting advice for Occupy Wall St; 'Let the damn (US) banks fail; Saudi Arabia's growing population; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
51
Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Europe's deleveraging spiral; A tech capitalist's revolting advice for Occupy Wall St; 'Let the damn (US) banks fail; Saudi Arabia's growing population; Dilbert
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inside Beijing's apartment bubble; An ugly and expensive campervan; Bio-fueled powered F 16s; Nassim Taleb on Hammurabi's code to stop the bankers; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
24
Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Inside Beijing's apartment bubble; An ugly and expensive campervan; Bio-fueled powered F 16s; Nassim Taleb on Hammurabi's code to stop the bankers; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese GDP growth slows to 9.1%; Dow firms on Guardian report of European deal; Italian banks downgraded; Milk powder prices rise
by Bernard Hickey
53
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Chinese GDP growth slows to 9.1%; Dow firms on Guardian report of European deal; Italian banks downgraded; Milk powder prices rise
Morning Marcus: KiwiSaver; Tony Molloy; Quiet Christmas
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about soft compulsion for KiwiSaver; Tony Molloy's finance industry blast and forecasts for a quiet Christmas for retailers
by Bernard Hickey
3
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about soft compulsion for KiwiSaver; Tony Molloy's finance industry blast and forecasts for a quiet Christmas for retailers
Welcome to our new bonds section
Bonds are a significant option that fixed-interest investors should be aware of
by Bernard Hickey
14
Bonds are a significant option that fixed-interest investors should be aware of
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Macquarie Millionaire reveals Australia's debt bubble; The amazing Scrapstore playpod; China's new shadow banking crackdown; Karl Marx is Father Xmas; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Macquarie Millionaire reveals Australia's debt bubble; The amazing Scrapstore playpod; China's new shadow banking crackdown; Karl Marx is Father Xmas; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Doubts emerge over European crisis deal as Germany cools expectations; US stocks fall; NZ$ falls; Occupy Wall St protests spread
by Bernard Hickey
54
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Doubts emerge over European crisis deal as Germany cools expectations; US stocks fall; NZ$ falls; Occupy Wall St protests spread
Morning Marcus: Tiwai Pt sale; Southland buoyant; Burger King
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Rio Tinto's Tiwai Pt sale, Southland's buoyant economy and Blackstone's Burger King purchase
by Bernard Hickey
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about Rio Tinto's Tiwai Pt sale, Southland's buoyant economy and Blackstone's Burger King purchase
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: American imports falling fast; Pepsi's big drive into dairy; China's Princelings speak out; Steve Keen speaks out; Ping pong-playing robots; IRS targets Google's tax dodging; Dilbert
by Bernard Hickey
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: American imports falling fast; Pepsi's big drive into dairy; China's Princelings speak out; Steve Keen speaks out; Ping pong-playing robots; IRS targets Google's tax dodging; Dilbert
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European leaders told they have 1 week to find plan to solve Eurozone crisis; G20 eyes list of 50 big banks; NZ$ surges to 80.5 USc
by Bernard Hickey
7
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: European leaders told they have 1 week to find plan to solve Eurozone crisis; G20 eyes list of 50 big banks; NZ$ surges to 80.5 USc
What's NZ's Plan B for a growthless world?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey asks if John Key has a Plan B if peak oil, aging workforces and little technical progress create a growthless global economy. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey asks if John Key has a Plan B if peak oil, aging workforces and little technical progress create a growthless global economy. Your view?
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the NZ$'s brutal bounce on hopes for a European solution
by Bernard Hickey
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Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, including the NZ$'s brutal bounce on hopes for a European solution