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

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: AMI was close to receivership; Over 12 firms wanted govt support; US avoids shutdown just; Oil up again

11th Apr 11, 8:58am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: AMI was close to receivership; Over 12 firms wanted govt support; US avoids shutdown just; Oil up again

'How the tax package is failing'

Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues last year's tax package is failing to transform NZ. So far it has enriched the rich, blown out the budget deficit and slowed growth. Your view?

10th Apr 11, 10:27am

by Bernard Hickey

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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues last year's tax package is failing to transform NZ. So far it has enriched the rich, blown out the budget deficit and slowed growth. Your view?

Chris Weston on currencies, markets

Double Shot Interview: Chris Weston from IG Markets talks on the A$, NZ$, Euro, US$, Australian commodity stocks, Fed policy and the Japan effect

9th Apr 11, 8:35am

by Bernard Hickey

Double Shot Interview: Chris Weston from IG Markets talks on the A$, NZ$, Euro, US$, Australian commodity stocks, Fed policy and the Japan effect

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Tower eyes AMI, but AMI wants to stay independent with guarantee; ECB hikes to 1.25%; BoE holds; Oil hits record

8th Apr 11, 9:03am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Tower eyes AMI, but AMI wants to stay independent with guarantee; ECB hikes to 1.25%; BoE holds; Oil hits record

Why the govt had to bail out AMI

Opinion: Why the government had to bail out AMI and why it must now toughen the regulatory regime for insurers and insurance brokers

7th Apr 11, 6:27pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Why the government had to bail out AMI and why it must now toughen the regulatory regime for insurers and insurance brokers

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Govt watching AMI closely; talk of AMI bailout grows; Portugal seeks bailout; Gold hits record; NZ$ over 78 USc

7th Apr 11, 8:52am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Govt watching AMI closely; talk of AMI bailout grows; Portugal seeks bailout; Gold hits record; NZ$ over 78 USc

Mortgage deals highest since Nov 09

Bank mortgage approvals highest last week since November 2009 as lower rates and looser lending criteria fuel borrowing

6th Apr 11, 6:53pm

by Bernard Hickey

Bank mortgage approvals highest last week since November 2009 as lower rates and looser lending criteria fuel borrowing

'Christchurch real estate resilient'

Harcourts says Christchurch more buoyant than expected in March despite quake devastation; sales down only 40%; average price down 10%

6th Apr 11, 4:08pm

by Bernard Hickey

Harcourts says Christchurch more buoyant than expected in March despite quake devastation; sales down only 40%; average price down 10%

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: John Hotchin's cynicism and bad spelling; Globalising the Shirtwaist tragedy of 1911; Rolls Royce's electric Phantom; Dilbert

6th Apr 11, 2:50pm

by Bernard Hickey

Wednesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: John Hotchin's cynicism and bad spelling; Globalising the Shirtwaist tragedy of 1911; Rolls Royce's electric Phantom; Dilbert

Barfoots reports record March

Barfoots reports best monthly property sales in nearly four years; says average price hit record NZ$581,190, up 11.4%. Why is Auckland different?

6th Apr 11, 10:29am

by Bernard Hickey

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Barfoots reports best monthly property sales in nearly four years; says average price hit record NZ$581,190, up 11.4%. Why is Auckland different?

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: China tightens monetary policy; Moody's downgrades Portugal as it nears bailout; Singaporean bid for ASX rejected

6th Apr 11, 8:55am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: China tightens monetary policy; Moody's downgrades Portugal as it nears bailout; Singaporean bid for ASX rejected

Selwyn Pellett calls for Goff to go

Labour-linked entrepreneur Selwyn Pellett calls on Phil Goff to step down to strengthen opposition to National

5th Apr 11, 1:22pm

by Bernard Hickey

Labour-linked entrepreneur Selwyn Pellett calls on Phil Goff to step down to strengthen opposition to National

Economy flat in March qtr - QSBO

NZIER's QSBO finds flat economy in Q1; activity stable outside Christchurch, but demand weak and costs building. Your experience?

5th Apr 11, 10:35am

by Bernard Hickey

NZIER's QSBO finds flat economy in Q1; activity stable outside Christchurch, but demand weak and costs building. Your experience?

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The problem with China's banks; America's 'sugar rush' recovery; IMF wants Tobin 'Robin Hood' Tax; 'Laissez faire no-nothingness'; Dilbert

5th Apr 11, 10:24am

by Bernard Hickey

Tuesday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: The problem with China's banks; America's 'sugar rush' recovery; IMF wants Tobin 'Robin Hood' Tax; 'Laissez faire no-nothingness'; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Oil hits 30 mth high as Mideast turmoil widens; Commodity prices hit records; Monster Chinese copper bid; US nears debt ceiling

5th Apr 11, 8:29am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Oil hits 30 mth high as Mideast turmoil widens; Commodity prices hit records; Monster Chinese copper bid; US nears debt ceiling

Why NZers are poorer than in 2003

Opinion: Here's three charts showing how the foreign profit and interest drain has made New Zealanders poorer since 2003

4th Apr 11, 5:35pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Here's three charts showing how the foreign profit and interest drain has made New Zealanders poorer since 2003

ANZ, National cut 6 mth mortgage

ANZ and National cut their 6 month mortgage rates to 5.99% from 6.35%

4th Apr 11, 5:15pm

by Bernard Hickey

ANZ and National cut their 6 month mortgage rates to 5.99% from 6.35%

5 debt-busting solutions for NZ Inc

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 solutions to turn around NZ Inc's slide into penury through foreign debt and asset sales. Your view

4th Apr 11, 12:22pm

by Bernard Hickey

Opinion: Bernard Hickey details 5 solutions to turn around NZ Inc's slide into penury through foreign debt and asset sales. Your view

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Owen Glenn slams Key's lack of a blueprint; AMI's stress hits front page; America's silent bank run; Portugal's desperation; Dilberts

4th Apr 11, 9:52am

by Bernard Hickey

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Owen Glenn slams Key's lack of a blueprint; AMI's stress hits front page; America's silent bank run; Portugal's desperation; Dilberts

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: 520 Christchurch Casino jobs in doubt; RBA to hold rates; US jobs growth boosts US interest rates

4th Apr 11, 7:59am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: 520 Christchurch Casino jobs in doubt; RBA to hold rates; US jobs growth boosts US interest rates

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: PIMCO says US plans default by stealth; Goodwill for ANZ's National; Chinese property developers and their copper stockpiles; Clark and Dawe; Dilberts

1st Apr 11, 6:04pm

by Bernard Hickey

Friday's Top 10 at 10 with NZ Mint: PIMCO says US plans default by stealth; Goodwill for ANZ's National; Chinese property developers and their copper stockpiles; Clark and Dawe; Dilberts

Unsold houses near record levels

Unsold housing inventory back over a year near record levels in March, yet asking prices and new listings rise; Christchurch resilient

1st Apr 11, 5:14pm

by Bernard Hickey

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Unsold housing inventory back over a year near record levels in March, yet asking prices and new listings rise; Christchurch resilient

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am: Fresh Irish bank bailout and Portugese deficit blowout worsen European debt fears; Serepisos faces bankruptcy

1st Apr 11, 9:05am

by Bernard Hickey

90 seconds at 9 am: Fresh Irish bank bailout and Portugese deficit blowout worsen European debt fears; Serepisos faces bankruptcy

Amex using BNZ tech to stop fraud

American Express adopts BNZ's Liquid Encryption Numbers software to foil credit card skimmers; BNZ eyes export of fraud-beating tech

31st Mar 11, 11:21pm

by Bernard Hickey

American Express adopts BNZ's Liquid Encryption Numbers software to foil credit card skimmers; BNZ eyes export of fraud-beating tech

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: How do banks grow profits when lending growth stops?; 12 signs of Hyperinflation; Portugal is broke; An automatic heat ray oven; Dilberts

31st Mar 11, 8:12pm

by Bernard Hickey

Thursday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: How do banks grow profits when lending growth stops?; 12 signs of Hyperinflation; Portugal is broke; An automatic heat ray oven; Dilberts