Comments on: Interest.co.nz

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:10:10 +0000

I met Bernard last night at the Auckland Blogger Bash – very nice, very onto it, very tall guy! This morning went and checked Interest.co.nz out and I can see why some were saying his placement on the blog ranking would be very interesting indeed if those ranking would include him.

By: expat

expat — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:03:59 +0000

interest.co.nz is a good site

I particularly like
a) Bernards “brother-in-law” / “mother-in-law” guides – you dont see many articles that pitch the information in a way that is accessable and informative
b) the indepth articles and the posters that interest has attracted.

Good stuff.

Also: Stephen 2 April @ 12.47pm – Key used to be on the board of the NY reserve bank. He would probably be known.

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stephen (2454) Vote: 1 2 Says:
April 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Interesting that they took the words of a politician they’d probably never heard of before at face value. Not only that, but they staked vast sums of money on it.

By: OECD rank 22 kiwi

OECD rank 22 kiwi — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:11:24 +0000

I find interest.co.nz is a top read. Its strong economic focus, particularly in relation to New Zealand, is just what’s needed during these “interesting times”.

By: lofty

lofty — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:42:25 +0000

I see the village idiot is still the village idiot.
Hurts doesn’t it idiot?

By: village idiot

village idiot — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:30:20 +0000

Fisiani ‘He is JOHN KEY’ Remember those toe-curlingly nauseous images we saw of Americans rapturing over Barack Obama, eyes rolling skywards, tears flowing, hearts swelling? Remember how we mocked?

By: Right of way is Way of Right

Right of way is Way of Right — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:51:02 +0000

Just sat down and read the article. I’ve been telling everyone who will listen that John Key’s steady hand on the tiller is just what we need. Cometh the hour and so on.

It’s gratifying to learn I am not alone in this assessment. Thanks Bernard.

By: Bernard Hickey

Bernard Hickey — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:28:13 +0000

David,
Many thanks for your kind comments. We’re working hard and having fun. We get some of our best tips and techniques from Kiwiblog!. Your site is NZ’s premier political blog by a long shot, no doubt because of an enormous amount of work and hitting many, many political hotspots.

s.russell on “What is stopping someone starting up an alternative news programme that corrects many of the failings of the mainstream media? The likelihood of losing an enormous pile of money.”

I wouldn’t be so sure of that. We at interest.co.nz make money. I won’t say how much, but it’s enough to sustain six full time employees and be investing for growth. We are in a particularly good niche, but it can be done. We keep our costs low and immerse ourselves online. We don’t have to worry about the declining offline stuff…
cheers
Bernard

By: s.russell

s.russell — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:05:25 +0000

“What is stopping someone starting up an alternative news programme that corrects many of the failings of the mainstream media?”

The likelihood of losing an enormous pile of money.

By: Monty

Monty — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:03:51 +0000

In these tough economic times I am so grateful NZ has a smart intelligent Prime Minister who actually understands economics and international Finance at the helm of the country. I cannot imagine how awful this country would be if the failed history professor and his union thugs were still running the country while being held to ransom by the Greenies.

By: senzafine

senzafine — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:03:02 +0000

Fisani: Whilst its hard not to look at your statement as somewhat OTT, I can understand the emotion behind such words. I think that many of us hold a lot of hope in JK.

By: sweetd

sweetd — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:58:08 +0000

Grizz

I feel that might be a full time job and involve a small team of people such are the failings of the MSM.

By: Grizz

Grizz — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:53:30 +0000

The MSM do not understand the gravity of what it means for ANZ-National to secure its long term bonds. They also fail to see the significance of a lot of events. They seem content on sensationalising mountains made out of molehills.

On that note, What is stopping someone starting up an alternative news programme that corrects many of the failings of the mainstream media?

By: Gooner

Gooner — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:53:06 +0000

Or maybe it was because they heard Helen Clark was finally leaving our shores.

Watch the foreign funds stream into this country now.

By: stephen

stephen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:47:11 +0000

Interesting that they took the words of a politician they’d probably never heard of before at face value. Not only that, but they staked vast sums of money on it.

By: Fisiani

Fisiani — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:37:04 +0000

In such tough times we need a leader who knows what to do. A leader who is attuned to what is needed.
We saw his potential and voted for him in a landslide victory. He has formed a multi-party government of the people by the people. He is the great hope for New Zealand. He will lift us all in his shared goal of a country that can reach its potential. He will shake off the socialist dogma of hatred of the rich and the greens nanny state ban everything mentality and liberate the creative and entrepreneurial flair of this nation. He is JOHN KEY.

By: Chthoniid

Chthoniid — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:21:38 +0000

Aah, very good news. It’s a bit of a shame I read it here first and not in the MSM.

By: lofty

lofty — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:16:26 +0000

Just reinforces the fact that NZ’rs did the right thing at the polls last year.
Well done that man.
The MSM should be trumpeting this sort of good news from the roof tops, why are they not?

By: getstaffed

getstaffed — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:14:30 +0000

It turns out the interview was a crucial factor in the success of the bond issue, the first long term issue by a New Zealand bank since July last year. It is likely to set the tone for more

I wonder how long it will be before the wallah’s in Melbourne send Hodges back as their proxy!