Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey explains BlackRock's climate investment deal
One of the world's largest investment companies - BlackRock - has launched a #2 billion fund to help New Zealand reach 100 percent renewable electricity.
The pool of money will be available for green… Audio
Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
The UN says we've reached "the era of global boiling". Given that, you'd think climate might have got more of a mention from the media as the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion… Audio
Poll analysis unhitches itself from reality
Nothing much changed in a 1News Verian poll released on Monday. Some commentators treated the boring results as a blank canvas on which to express their creativity. Audio
Bernard Hickey on Hipkins killing wealth tax in Budget
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth or capital gains tax if Labour wins a third term in October. He said they were looking to introduce both in this year's Budget but he killed the… Audio
Getting a better mortgage deal from the bank
There are ways to get a better home loan deal than advertised. Business journalist and editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka - Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about how it works. Audio
Business journalist critical of Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has given itself a glowing review in it's annual assessment, but some commentators say some deeper issues are missing from the report.
In a briefing yesterday, Te Pūtea Matua - the… Audio
House prices consistently fall across Aotearoa
As the saying goes, what goes up must come down, and is certainly the case for property prices across Aotearoa right now. The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows that asking prices have dropped by… Audio
What Does the OCR Increase Mean?
As was widely predicted the Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate to 2.5 percent It's the highest rate since 2016 and more are promised as the bank tries to get inflation under control.
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Matariki payments mooted by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey wants the Government to introduce a helicopter payment system through what he is calling a 'Matariki account." The Editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka talks to… Audio
Reserve Bank expected to lift interest rates
The Reserve Bank is set to release its monetary policy statement tomorrow, with many expecting a rise in the official cash rate. Audio
The cost of the pandemic: the financial winners and losers
Analysis by a financial journalist has found the Government's Covid-19 policies have made the wealthy hundreds of billions of dollars richer, while the poor sunk $400 million further into debt to the… Audio
Bernard Hickey on the supermarket duopoly conundrum
Last week the Commerce Commission put out a draft review of the retail grocery sector, suggesting the government intervene in our supermarket duopoly. Business columnist Bernard Hickey gives his… Audio
The problem with economists' forecasts
The data is clear: economists' forecasts are often wrong. Given their track record, shouldn't these prognostications come with more caveats and disclaimers when they're broadcast by the media? Audio
Why interest rates are rising while the OCR is on hold
Last week was a big one for economists. Rising interest rates and a record increase to inflation. So what does it all mean? Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about what's going on. Audio
Bernard Hickey on his most despairing and ugly column ever
Bernard Hickey coined a column he wrote last week the ugliest and most despairing he has ever written. Audio
Why businesses need to slash their carbon emissions
Bernard Hickey has been looking at the Climate Change Commissions latest recommendations. He says that while the Government is dragging its heels, businesses will need to forge ahead on their own to… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ali Jones
On the Weekend Panel this morning, looking back on the last seven days, we have Ali Jones, from Red PR, and economic commentator Bernard Hickey. They look at the Government vaccine rollout and the… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English (Part 2)
Part 2: Kathryn Burnett and Conor English discuss 'ute culture' with Bernard Hickey, tsunami preparedness, cheap tomatoes, and parking madness in Hamilton. Audio
Reserve Bank told to consider housing when decision-making
Business journalist Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about the Reserve Bank's new remit to consider house prices when making decisions. Audio
Housing crisis: Is rezoning the answer?
Senior business journalist Bernard Hickey talks to Jesse about the suggestion by the National Party to rezone land to address the housing crisis. Audio