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.

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14 years 2 months

Latest articles

Podcast: Dave Christie on what's needed to pull NZ's supply chains out of a 'serious, if not critical, condition'

In our latest Of Interest podcast episode Dave Christie explains the challenges NZ's supply chains face and what can be done to improve them

19th Oct 23, 12:04pm

by Gareth Vaughan

In our latest Of Interest podcast episode Dave Christie explains the challenges NZ's supply chains face and what can be done to improve them

Grab some popcorn & a good seat; The relationship between the new government & Adrian Orr's Reserve Bank is worth watching

She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?

17th Oct 23, 2:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?

A man dressed in blue walks up the steps to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

RBNZ doubles staff numbers in five years to 510, gets funding boost

Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role

14th Oct 23, 9:27am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role

Kiwibank borrowing $650 mln in bond issue paying investors north of 6%

[updated]

Kiwibank pulls in $650 million through record equaling retail bond issue paying investors significantly more than its five-year term deposit rate

12th Oct 23, 12:46pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank pulls in $650 million through record equaling retail bond issue paying investors significantly more than its five-year term deposit rate

NZ-owned banks suggest legislation could have a competition focus

Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it

11th Oct 23, 9:21am

by Gareth Vaughan

Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it

Non-bank lenders pledge ethical standards for debt collection

Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors

10th Oct 23, 2:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Non-bank lenders launch Responsible Debt Collection Code including guidance on when & how often they'll contact debtors

National's Andrew Bayly sheds light on the party's plans to simplify AML verification

Commerce & consumer affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly says National looking at use of biometrics, potentially the blockchain, to simplify AML verification requirements

25th Sep 23, 11:06am

by Gareth Vaughan

Commerce & consumer affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly says National looking at use of biometrics, potentially the blockchain, to simplify AML verification requirements

ACT proposes a 49% share market sell-down of Kiwbank's parent company

Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans

22nd Sep 23, 9:29am

by Gareth Vaughan

Government sell-down via partial share market listing wouldn't be a massive change, Kiwibank CEO says, but requirement for a bigger dividend could impact capital plans

IAG flags insurance shake-up for customers hit by North Island floods, Cyclone Gabrielle

IAG encourages customers whose properties were hardest hit by extreme weather earlier this year 'to reside elsewhere'

20th Sep 23, 7:36pm

by Gareth Vaughan

IAG encourages customers whose properties were hardest hit by extreme weather earlier this year 'to reside elsewhere'

Podcast: David Mahon on how tensions with the US are a factor dampening Chinese consumer confidence

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

19th Sep 23, 9:09am

by Gareth Vaughan

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

Podcast: Max Rashbrooke on how and why NZ should 'clean big money out' of political donations

Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms

14th Sep 23, 4:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms

RBNZ sets sights on return to a 'sufficient' liquidity environment from an 'abundant' liquidity environment

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ to review how it manages settlement cash in the banking system during a crisis

14th Sep 23, 7:40am

by Gareth Vaughan

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ to review how it manages settlement cash in the banking system during a crisis

Federated Farmers calls for independent inquiry into rural banking

Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking

13th Sep 23, 8:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking

NZ experienced record net migration gain in July year, Statistics NZ says

Strong arrivals of non-NZ citizens, relaxation of border restrictions & changes to immigration settings drive record net migration gain

12th Sep 23, 11:10am

by Gareth Vaughan

Strong arrivals of non-NZ citizens, relaxation of border restrictions & changes to immigration settings drive record net migration gain

RBNZ ramps up foreign currency intervention capacity by almost NZ$4b in one month

Reserve Bank bolsters currency intervention war chest as Robertson lines up capital boost and fresh indemnity for the central bank

9th Sep 23, 9:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank bolsters currency intervention war chest as Robertson lines up capital boost and fresh indemnity for the central bank

Podcast: David Cunningham on why the Commerce Commission should look closely at banks' interest margins

Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%

7th Sep 23, 2:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%

Commerce Commission seeks explanation for retail fuel price 'anomalies' from fuel companies

Commerce Commission issues 'please explain' to fuel companies over pricing discrepancies with Whangārei the most expensive city and Hamilton with some of the lowest prices

6th Sep 23, 9:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

Commerce Commission issues 'please explain' to fuel companies over pricing discrepancies with Whangārei the most expensive city and Hamilton with some of the lowest prices

RBA holds its cash rate at 4.10% again

Reserve Bank of Australia says interest rate increases working, but more could still be needed

5th Sep 23, 4:39pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank of Australia says interest rate increases working, but more could still be needed

TOP's 'four I's' economy policy

TOP economy policy includes 30-year infrastructure plan, compulsory KiwiSaver enrolment at birth and a regional talent visa for immigration

5th Sep 23, 12:08pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TOP economy policy includes 30-year infrastructure plan, compulsory KiwiSaver enrolment at birth and a regional talent visa for immigration

RBNZ expects a better future report card from the IMF after 'seismic shift' in regulation

RBNZ to consider a potential role for statutory bail-in powers on bank liabilities such as bonds in the event of a bank failure

5th Sep 23, 7:22am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ to consider a potential role for statutory bail-in powers on bank liabilities such as bonds in the event of a bank failure

Department of Internal Affairs seeking temporary suspension of SkyCity casino operator's licence

[updated]

SkyCity facing potential suspension of casino operator's licence with questions raised over it complying with its host responsibility programme

4th Sep 23, 9:35am

by Gareth Vaughan

SkyCity facing potential suspension of casino operator's licence with questions raised over it complying with its host responsibility programme

HSBC selling NZ mortgage portfolio to Pepper Money

[updated]

Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money acquiring $1.4 bln NZ mortgage portfolio from HSBC

1st Sep 23, 12:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money acquiring $1.4 bln NZ mortgage portfolio from HSBC

Green shoots coming into spring?

Realestate.co.nz hopeful spring will provide some signs of life in the housing market

1st Sep 23, 10:19am

by Gareth Vaughan

Realestate.co.nz hopeful spring will provide some signs of life in the housing market

BNPL the most popular first debt product among people under 25

Debt stress among young people and businesses rising, Centrix says, with borrowers aged under 25 appearing 'to be struggling quite consistently'

1st Sep 23, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Debt stress among young people and businesses rising, Centrix says, with borrowers aged under 25 appearing 'to be struggling quite consistently'

S&P doesn't expect ComCom banking probe to cause big 4 banks any major drama

Credit rating agency S&P says Commerce Commission competition probe won't materially affect the major banks' market positions or profitability

31st Aug 23, 1:45pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Credit rating agency S&P says Commerce Commission competition probe won't materially affect the major banks' market positions or profitability