Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 20 years as a financial journalist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Over recent years he has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

Member for

14 years 2 months

Latest articles

NZ$45 mln to settle frozen funds

ANZ to pay investors NZ$45 mln to settle ING, ANZ frozen funds dispute with Commerce Commission

22nd Jun 10, 3:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ to pay investors NZ$45 mln to settle ING, ANZ frozen funds dispute with Commerce Commission

S&P slashes SCF 2 notches

S&P cuts SCF rating to B-; sees Hubbard eroding investor confidence

22nd Jun 10, 2:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

S&P cuts SCF rating to B-; sees Hubbard eroding investor confidence

SFO flags serious Aorangi probe

SFO says Hubbards, Aorangi investigation necessary, SCF warns on potential impact

22nd Jun 10, 10:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO says Hubbards, Aorangi investigation necessary, SCF warns on potential impact

Westpac tops mortgage growth

Westpac, ANZ pip Kiwibank for biggest mortgage growth during March quarter

21st Jun 10, 4:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac, ANZ pip Kiwibank for biggest mortgage growth during March quarter

Dorchester eyes sales

Dorchester in talks to sell Queenstown Hotel and reverse annuity mortgage book

21st Jun 10, 4:05pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Dorchester in talks to sell Queenstown Hotel and reverse annuity mortgage book

BNZ, Kiwibank, Westpac lift rates

BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank complete major bank post OCR rate hikes

21st Jun 10, 4:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank complete major bank post OCR rate hikes

Departures to Australia rising

Number of Kiwis crossing the ditch on the rise

21st Jun 10, 11:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

Number of Kiwis crossing the ditch on the rise

Westpac, ASB lift deposits share

Westpac and ASB the big gainers, but ANZ the big loser in deposit market

18th Jun 10, 4:16pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac and ASB the big gainers, but ANZ the big loser in deposit market

Banking & finance briefs

Banking & finance briefs: SBS eyes Nelson, Wairarapa building socieities, Greek banking woes

18th Jun 10, 1:36pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking & finance briefs: SBS eyes Nelson, Wairarapa building socieities, Greek banking woes

ANZ's China deal

ANZ aims to boost Chinese trade and investment through deal with the China Development Bank

18th Jun 10, 11:34am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ aims to boost Chinese trade and investment through deal with the China Development Bank

Consumer confidence dips

ANZ-Roy Morgan confidence survey picks retail sales pick up

17th Jun 10, 4:24pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ-Roy Morgan confidence survey picks retail sales pick up

BNZ, ANZ break ranks, will go naked

BNZ, ANZ not planning to join extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme

17th Jun 10, 3:47pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ, ANZ not planning to join extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme

Banking & finance briefs

Banking & finance briefs: Four dates for May Wang, one sided Lombard hearing

17th Jun 10, 2:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking & finance briefs: Four dates for May Wang, one sided Lombard hearing

PSIS happy to go it alone

PSIS sees future as stand alone co-operative despite rivals' merging

17th Jun 10, 2:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

PSIS sees future as stand alone co-operative despite rivals' merging

ASB blinks, hikes rates first

ASB the first bank to hike mortgage rates and term deposit rates since OCR increase

17th Jun 10, 12:17pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB the first bank to hike mortgage rates and term deposit rates since OCR increase

Allied Farmers boss urges patience

Allied Farmers' Alloway says Hanover investors should get returns in time

16th Jun 10, 3:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Allied Farmers' Alloway says Hanover investors should get returns in time

Aussies say no to covered bonds

Aussie regulator, unlike the RBNZ, still opposed to banks' issuing covered bonds

16th Jun 10, 3:50pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Aussie regulator, unlike the RBNZ, still opposed to banks' issuing covered bonds

PSIS profit surges 66%

Interest rate margins boost co-operative PSIS's profit

16th Jun 10, 1:37pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Interest rate margins boost co-operative PSIS's profit

SBS profit up 25%

SBS lifts annual profit, eyes merger opportunities for national 'Community Bank'

16th Jun 10, 12:55pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SBS lifts annual profit, eyes merger opportunities for national 'Community Bank'

GPG splits

Sir Ron Brierley's GPG to demerge Australian interests

16th Jun 10, 12:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Sir Ron Brierley's GPG to demerge Australian interests

Consumer confidence bounces

Westpac sees confidence rise boosting consumer spending

16th Jun 10, 10:34am

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac sees confidence rise boosting consumer spending

ANZ appoints transformation chief

Craig Sims named ANZ chief operating officer and head of transformation

16th Jun 10, 9:34am

by Gareth Vaughan

Craig Sims named ANZ chief operating officer and head of transformation

'Good' interest in Strategic's loans

Receivers expect Strategic loan book sale next month

16th Jun 10, 9:22am

by Gareth Vaughan

Receivers expect Strategic loan book sale next month

SFO eyes more finance companies

SFO's live finance company investigations near conclusions, more in sights

15th Jun 10, 3:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO's live finance company investigations near conclusions, more in sights

Banking & finance briefs

Banking & finance briefs: Strategic Finance loan book bid deadline extended

15th Jun 10, 2:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking & finance briefs: Strategic Finance loan book bid deadline extended