Bernard Hickey
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Linda Clark
It's the last Weekend Panel for 2020, and we're joined by Linda Clark and Bernard Hickey. Today, they'll be looking closely at housing in New Zealand. Audio
Public servants told to stop dodging paywalls
Bernard Hickey, who writes about economics, business and politics at The Kaka, speaks to The Panel. Audio
RBNZ moves will lead to more housing heat - business journalist
The Reserve Bank will today announce new measures in its fight for cheap money and economic recovery from the pandemic.
Business journalist Bernard Hickey expects the bank's latest monetary policy… Audio
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Sunday Morning panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani offer their views on Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the US election.
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Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
CovidCard fall out after supporters back out of development
A number of high profile supporters have withdrawn their support in developing a CovidCard Newsroom Pro managing editor, Bernard Hickey, talks to Jesse about what's been going on behind the scenes. Audio
Closed borders: Is the cure worse than the disease?
The closed borders protecting us from Covid-19 is keeping us healthy, but having unexpected consequences for our economy. Audio
Extended interview with Bernard Hickey
Our extended interview with business journalist Bernard Hickey from Newsroom and host of RNZ's Two Cents Worth Podcast. Audio
Covering a country under lockdown
Our media have plenty of ‘emergency journalism’ experience after several major disasters and crises in recent years. But covering the whole country going into lockdown was a new one - and in spite of… Audio
Business offers a helping hand
This week on Two Cents' Worth the team look at how Covid-19 has changed the way we work and live and what business might look like after the lock down is lifted. Audio
Call for UBI in NZ to ride out global depression
New Zealand should introduce a universal basic income in line with the national superannuation scheme, financial journalist Bernard Hickey says. Audio
Screwing the scrum on democracy
The New Zealand First Party political donations furore has escalated quickly into the hands of the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Has the government walked the walk on welfare
According to its own welfare advisory group, the government isn't doing enough to help lift people out of poverty - despite the claims of social development minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio
Unintended consequences of school donation policy
The government's policy to fund schools based on their students, rather than ask families for donations, counterintuitively means some schools will have to make some tough choices. Audio
Question of the day for 22 November 2019
What's your favourite film soundtrack of all time, and why? Audio
Why you should take a lunch break
An article in the New Zealand Herald lays out the joys of taking a lunch break - and the dangers of NOT doing so. Audio
Botany's 14-hour daycare centre
The new Rainbow Centre in Botany will provide on-site doctors and nurses, and take-home meals for parents too busy to cook - but should we really be expecting this from daycare centres? Audio
Erebus memorial plans divide community
An Erebus Memorial mooted for the Parnell Rose Gardens opposed by some residents. Audio
The Panel with Karlo Mila and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)
What's your favourite film soundtrack of all time, and why? The government's policy to fund schools based on their students, rather than ask families for donations, counterintuitively means some… Audio
The Panel with Karlo Mila and Bernard Hickey (Part 1)
An Erebus Memorial mooted for the Parnell Rose Gardens is opposed by some residents. The new Rainbow Centre in Botany will provide on-site doctors and nurses, and take-home meals for parents too busy… Audio