Respected financial journalist and editor, Bernard Hickey has shaped New Zealand’s media landscape with over two decades of insight into economic affairs.
With a career that’s taken him from Wellington to London, Singapore to Sydney, Bernard’s editorial experience spans major international newsrooms including Reuters, the Financial Times Group, and Fairfax Media.
Throughout his career, Bernard has been at the forefront of digital transformation in media, playing pivotal roles in the formation of platforms like Reuters UK, MSN, and Stuff. His writing and commentary—known for being incisive, clear, and fiercely independent—have made him a familiar voice across television, radio, and print
Currently based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington, Bernard publishes Hive News, a subscription-based economic and political news service. He remains a regular contributor to Interest.co.nz and the Herald on Sunday, and is known for demystifying complex financial topics such as housing markets, interest rates, global economics, banking, and finance companies.
His independent outlook and deep knowledge of economic trends allow him to challenge assumptions and spark informed debate, whether on-air or in print.
