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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

'Why the budget isn't believable'
Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 reasons why the path to budget surplus is not believeable. Your view?
by Bernard Hickey
23
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
by Bernard Hickey
108
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
by Bernard Hickey
53
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
by Bernard Hickey
10
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
by Bernard Hickey
36
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
by Bernard Hickey
43
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
by Bernard Hickey
63
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?
by Bernard Hickey
26
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
by Bernard Hickey
10
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
by Bernard Hickey
49
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
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
by Bernard Hickey
7
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
by Bernard Hickey
40
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?
by Bernard Hickey
192
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
by Bernard Hickey
60
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
by Bernard Hickey
4
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
by Bernard Hickey
15
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
by Bernard Hickey
6
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
by Bernard Hickey
15
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
by Bernard Hickey
14
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
by Bernard Hickey
35
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
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
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
by Bernard Hickey
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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
by Bernard Hickey
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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