Bernard Hickey | interest.co.nz

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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Latest articles

'Why the budget isn't believable'

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why the path to budget surplus is not believeable. Your view?

23rd May 11, 7:54am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why the path to budget surplus is not believeable. Your view?

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: China's 5 year plans to dominate the world's growing industries; Obama's personal investments; Open the oil taps; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert

20th May 11, 2:09pm

by Bernard Hickey

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Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: China's 5 year plans to dominate the world's growing industries; Obama's personal investments; Open the oil taps; Clarke and Dawe; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ rating left on negative outlook after budget; Moody's warns on NZ debt vulnerability; Budget forecast doubts

20th May 11, 8:39am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: NZ rating left on negative outlook after budget; Moody's warns on NZ debt vulnerability; Budget forecast doubts

Tax rules tweaked as IRD cracks down

Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax

19th May 11, 6:35pm

by Bernard Hickey

Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax

'What it means for rates and prices'

Budget 2011: What the budget means for borrowers, savers and home owners

19th May 11, 3:04pm

by Bernard Hickey

Budget 2011: What the budget means for borrowers, savers and home owners

'Smiling, waving, tweaking and fiddling'

Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more

19th May 11, 2:10pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues the government has delayed dealing with its structural deficit and will inevitably have to cut harder and tax more

Budget 2011 bets on growth

Budget 2011: Government cuts just NZ$1.2 bln from spending over 4 years; relies on strong economic growth forecast to lower debt track

19th May 11, 2:03pm

by Bernard Hickey

Budget 2011: Government cuts just NZ$1.2 bln from spending over 4 years; relies on strong economic growth forecast to lower debt track

Roost Home Loan Affordability for April

Roost Home Loan Affordability Report was worse in central Auckland in April, but better elsewhere. Your experience?

19th May 11, 11:05am

by Bernard Hickey

Roost Home Loan Affordability Report was worse in central Auckland in April, but better elsewhere. Your experience?

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Is China buying our bonds?; Oyster herpes; Amazing helicopters; Richard Koo's balance sheet recession; Dilbert

19th May 11, 10:31am

by Bernard Hickey

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Is China buying our bonds?; Oyster herpes; Amazing helicopters; Richard Koo's balance sheet recession; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Budget 2011 to rely on strong growth to return to surplus early and tweaks to KiwiSaver, WFF, Student Loans

19th May 11, 8:15am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Budget 2011 to rely on strong growth to return to surplus early and tweaks to KiwiSaver, WFF, Student Loans

Moody's cuts Aussie bank ratings

Moody's cuts ratings for NAB, CBA, Westpac, ANZ to Aa2 from Aa1 due to exposure to wholesale markets; NZ units still on review for downgrade

18th May 11, 6:03pm

by Bernard Hickey

Moody's cuts ratings for NAB, CBA, Westpac, ANZ to Aa2 from Aa1 due to exposure to wholesale markets; NZ units still on review for downgrade

Bridgestone hikes tyre prices up to 16%

Bridgestone hikes tyre prices 5-16% for second time this year after rises in raw material prices. Your experience

18th May 11, 3:16pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bridgestone hikes tyre prices 5-16% for second time this year after rises in raw material prices. Your experience

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The great tax for debt switch; Chinese buyers make Vancouver more expensive than New York; Australia's China warning; Gummy bears galore; Dilbert

18th May 11, 2:24pm

by Bernard Hickey

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The great tax for debt switch; Chinese buyers make Vancouver more expensive than New York; Australia's China warning; Gummy bears galore; Dilbert

Dairy farmers pay NZ$1,508 tax/yr

Dairy farmers pay lower tax than a couple on the pension, IRD says; Fonterra gets tax credits. This fair or sustainable?

18th May 11, 10:20am

by Bernard Hickey

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Dairy farmers pay lower tax than a couple on the pension, IRD says; Fonterra gets tax credits. This fair or sustainable?

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Milk powder prices fall 1.1% in Fonterra auction; RBA signals rate hikes; US housing starts fall; US factory output stalls

18th May 11, 9:01am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Milk powder prices fall 1.1% in Fonterra auction; RBA signals rate hikes; US housing starts fall; US factory output stalls

AMI trebles ChCh response team

AMI Insurance trebles Christchurch earthquake response team and appoints AA Insurance founder Peter Rose to run Christchurch response

17th May 11, 5:40pm

by Bernard Hickey

AMI Insurance trebles Christchurch earthquake response team and appoints AA Insurance founder Peter Rose to run Christchurch response

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Why global financial repression will destroy John Key's rosy budget forecasts; Pet care for The Rapture; Octopussy an insider trader; Dilbert

17th May 11, 1:40pm

by Bernard Hickey

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Why global financial repression will destroy John Key's rosy budget forecasts; Pet care for The Rapture; Octopussy an insider trader; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: IMF boss held in custody on rape charges; Australian home loans hit 10 year low; China bans diesel exports; US hits debt ceiling

17th May 11, 9:01am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: IMF boss held in custody on rape charges; Australian home loans hit 10 year low; China bans diesel exports; US hits debt ceiling

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Appalling lending decisions at National, Westpac and BNZ; Westpac's NZ CEO commuting from Sydney; Europe's anarchists rising up; Dilbert

16th May 11, 11:38am

by Bernard Hickey

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Appalling lending decisions at National, Westpac and BNZ; Westpac's NZ CEO commuting from Sydney; Europe's anarchists rising up; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: IMF boss arrested over sex assault; Tight Budget to bet on strong growth; Obama warns of US debt ceiling chaos

16th May 11, 8:56am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: IMF boss arrested over sex assault; Tight Budget to bet on strong growth; Obama warns of US debt ceiling chaos

John Key's budget forecast dreams

Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy

15th May 11, 8:49am

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Bernard Hickey questions the government's Budget 2011 decision to bet on growth to avoid a debt spiral to national bankruptcy

Monthly Gold and Silver roundup

Double Shot Interview: Mike O'Kane from NZ Mint in our monthly precious metals roundup; Gold and silver fall back from their peaks; Mexico, Bolivia central banks buying gold; Supplies rising

13th May 11, 6:43pm

by Bernard Hickey

Double Shot Interview: Mike O'Kane from NZ Mint in our monthly precious metals roundup; Gold and silver fall back from their peaks; Mexico, Bolivia central banks buying gold; Supplies rising

Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; looks ahead on US inflation, NZ Budget and European debt

13th May 11, 5:36pm

by Bernard Hickey

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies turmoil; looks ahead on US inflation, NZ Budget and European debt

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: Sack the inexperienced, entrenched AMI board; How the Romans devalued; Australia's risky bet on China; Chinese commodity imports falling; Dilbert

13th May 11, 9:43am

by Bernard Hickey

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: Sack the inexperienced, entrenched AMI board; How the Romans devalued; Australia's risky bet on China; Chinese commodity imports falling; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Surprise Australian jobs fall hits A$; China tightens lending rules again to control inflation; Bernard Whimp's offer blocked

13th May 11, 9:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Surprise Australian jobs fall hits A$; China tightens lending rules again to control inflation; Bernard Whimp's offer blocked