Comment Jacinda Ardern just did a John Key Ardern just capitulated to the gold card generation. There’ll be a reckoning when generation rent outvote the baby boomers. Apr 18 2019 Bernard Hickey
boardroom Old landlords vs young renters on CGT A poll of over 1000 adults early this month found opposition to a CGT was dominated by superannuitants, farmers and landlords, while supporters were overwhelmingly younger. Mar 29 2019 Bernard Hickey
Podcast: Two Cents' Worth Raw power in the internet era It took an extraordinary series of events to expose what raw commercial and network monopoly power looks like in the internet age. Mar 22 2019 Bernard Hickey and RNZ
Terror in Chch Chch terror day 4: Gun law changes before next week The Government will reveal firearms law changes soon, as Trade Me halts sale of semi-automatic weapons. Mar 18 2019 Bernard Hickey, Thomas Coughlan and Laura Walters
Comment Mr Zuckerberg: Please stop livestreaming Bernard Hickey argues Mark Zuckerberg should shut down Facebook’s livestreaming tool. Mar 18 2019 Bernard Hickey
Terror in Chch Ardern targets Facebook livestreams Jacinda Ardern plans to raise the issue of Facebook’s live-streaming tool directly with the tech giant’s leadership in the wake of the live-streamed killings of at least 50 Muslim worshippers. Mar 17 2019 Bernard Hickey
Comment The charade of Tamihere vs Goff on rates The Auckland mayoral debate is in theory about rates increases, council profligacy and ‘being tough on Wellington.’ Bernard Hickey argues this is all a charade without infrastructure funding reform. Mar 06 2019 Bernard Hickey
Comment A very undesirable trading situation The big five power generators should agree to create a more liquid wholesale market, says Bernard Hickey. Mar 01 2019 Bernard Hickey
Podcast: Two Cents' Worth Two Cents’ Worth: The Park Mews effect A dozen building complexes like Park Mews would go a long way to solving our housing crisis. So why can’t we build them today? Feb 23 2019 Bernard Hickey and RNZ
Comment Capital gains debate’s dirty little secrets Bernard Hickey explains why the politics and the personal finances of taxing capital gains are so gnarly. Feb 21 2019 Bernard Hickey
Comment ‘Let’s do this’ in a holding pattern Jacinda Ardern sings a sweet tune about improving wellbeing and winning back business confidence. But her self-administered debt shackles are blocking real action on both fronts, writes Bernard Hickey. Feb 09 2019 Bernard Hickey
boardroom Another big, fat and wet bus ticket The FMA and Reserve Bank were the wrong people to investigate life insurers who have ripped off customers, argues Bernard Hickey. Jan 30 2019 Bernard Hickey
Comment A bank capital land-mine awaits An arcane plan to force banks to hold an extra $20 billion of capital could cripple the housing market, slow the economy and up-end the Government’s Kiwibuild plans. Jan 22 2019 Bernard Hickey
Government Our morning roundup of the key news ANZ sees RBNZ cutting OCR to 1%. Labour endorses Phil Goff for the 2019 Mayoralty contest. Wall St falls after Fed hikes. US Government shutdown back on. Dec 21 2018 Bernard Hickey
Government Bernard’s ‘8 Things’ morning briefing What’s happening in the political economy and in business this morning. Dec 19 2018 Bernard Hickey
Government Bernard’s ‘8 Things’ morning briefing The Government is clearing the decks before Christmas. It unloaded a couple of dead rats, but also got some good economic news. Dec 19 2018 Bernard Hickey
Government Our morning roundup of the key news This is our morning round-up of the key political and government links from other sites, including RNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff, TVNZ, Newshub and some blogs. Dec 19 2018 Bernard Hickey
Government Our morning roundup of the key news This is our morning round-up of the key political and government links from other sites, including RNZ, NZ Herald, Stuff, TVNZ, Newshub and some blogs. Dec 17 2018 Bernard Hickey
Business Business podcast: A ride-sharing revolution Electric car and scooter ride-sharing services are changing the economics of getting around cities and may even change the way they look. Dec 14 2018 Bernard Hickey and RNZ
