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Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 25 years as a financial journalist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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16 years 7 months

Latest articles

ANZ
ANZ NZ annual profit falls from last year's record high
[updated]
ANZ NZ annual profit drops 7% with net interest margin lower due to 'competitive pressure in the lending market'
by Gareth Vaughan
1
ANZ NZ annual profit drops 7% with net interest margin lower due to 'competitive pressure in the lending market'
jobs
BNZ looking to hire, rather than fire like its Aussie parent NAB, CEO says
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's following its own growth path, rather than Aussie parent NAB's job cutting restructure
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's following its own growth path, rather than Aussie parent NAB's job cutting restructure
Westpac HQ exterior
RBNZ alleges Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements
[updated]
Reserve Bank says court will determine if allegation Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements is correct
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Reserve Bank says court will determine if allegation Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements is correct
Beehive
Election campaign wrap & look ahead to Saturday night & beyond
Interest.co.nz's political reporters discuss the mood on the campaign trail and what to watch for on Saturday night and beyond
by Gareth Vaughan
Interest.co.nz's political reporters discuss the mood on the campaign trail and what to watch for on Saturday night and beyond
bnz
BNZ annual profit tumbles 23%, makes lending & deposit market share gains
[updated]
BNZ profit hit with CEO seeing 'highly competitive market' but touting signs of optimism from business customers
by Gareth Vaughan
5
BNZ profit hit with CEO seeing 'highly competitive market' but touting signs of optimism from business customers
A composite image of an abstract pink, mustardy beige, blue texture paper background overlayed with a hand holding a cut out of a house which is surrounded by some dollar sign vectors.
Westpac NZ loses home loan market share
Competition from rivals and customers switching banks challenging Westpac NZ in housing market, CEO Catherine McGrath says
by Gareth Vaughan
Competition from rivals and customers switching banks challenging Westpac NZ in housing market, CEO Catherine McGrath says
Westpac brand
Westpac NZ annual profit falls with income down, expenses and loan impairments up
[updated]
Westpac NZ cites 'intense competition' for home loans as annual profit and net interest margin fall
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Westpac NZ cites 'intense competition' for home loans as annual profit and net interest margin fall
Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant'
Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches
by Gareth Vaughan
Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac cuts 18-month rate; Fonterra lifts payout forecast; major Binance hack suspected, Auckland carpark stays, RBNZ data dump & more
by Gareth Vaughan
15
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac cuts 18-month rate; Fonterra lifts payout forecast; major Binance hack suspected, Auckland carpark stays, RBNZ data dump & more
PC
A penny for his thoughts
Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
Directors
Heartland heavy proposed TSB Heartland Bank leadership team unveiled
Six of 10 TSB Heartland Bank executives coming from Heartland with no place for TSB's CEO or CFO
by Gareth Vaughan
Six of 10 TSB Heartland Bank executives coming from Heartland with no place for TSB's CEO or CFO
V&M
ComCom 'will continue to monitor' Visa & Mastercard scheme fees
Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission says it'll watch Visa and Mastercard scheme fees but is currently focused on interchange fees for commercial credit cards
bubbles
From Amsterdam to Australia; has a sharemarket bubble popped again?
The dotcom sharemarket bubble's bursting coincided with the flop of a Dutch company's IPO. Will an Aussie company's failed IPO be a marker for the bursting of the AI sharemarket bubble?
by Gareth Vaughan
14
The dotcom sharemarket bubble's bursting coincided with the flop of a Dutch company's IPO. Will an Aussie company's failed IPO be a marker for the bursting of the AI sharemarket bubble?
ob
Commerce Commission says open banking cheaper for businesses than Visa & Mastercard debit
Commerce Commission says businesses could cut costs by 53% by using open banking instead of Visa and Mastercard debit transactions
by Gareth Vaughan
7
Commerce Commission says businesses could cut costs by 53% by using open banking instead of Visa and Mastercard debit transactions
Amazon
'Who's the Amazon to your Borders?'
Morrison CEO Paul Newfield encourages businesses to think beyond small AI efficiency improvements
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Morrison CEO Paul Newfield encourages businesses to think beyond small AI efficiency improvements
dc
'New Zealand should be eating the US's lunch, and Australia will'
Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'
by Gareth Vaughan
15
Morrison's Paul Newfield sees big opportunity for New Zealand from 'massive overflow opportunity of the AI industry needing to move out of the US'
surcharges
Surcharges putting people off contactless payments, survey suggests
Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises
by Gareth Vaughan
23
Use of contactless payments by those aged 65 and older falling as concern about surcharges rises
water circle
Circular relationships among AI firms could amplify risks
Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies
BTF
ANZ NZ executive reappointed to old job
ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ's Michael Bullock goes back to the future, returning to the role of Chief Operating Officer he previously held for five years
hardship
Financial hardship up 40% over three years
Latest Centrix data shows financial hardship on the rise with personal loan hardship volumes surging
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Latest Centrix data shows financial hardship on the rise with personal loan hardship volumes surging
tourists
Gap between NZ & Aussie benchmark interest rates set to widen
[updated]
What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?
by Gareth Vaughan
6
What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?
Kiwibank brand image
Kiwibank borrowing $750 million in its biggest ever bond issue
[updated]
Kiwibank five-year bond issue attracts strong demand, with investors to receive 5.2% per annum
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Kiwibank five-year bond issue attracts strong demand, with investors to receive 5.2% per annum
borrow
Borrowing power big mover in annual mortgage broker survey
The amount they can borrow increases in importance for Aussie borrowers as rising interest rates and tax changes restrict borrowing capacity
by Gareth Vaughan
The amount they can borrow increases in importance for Aussie borrowers as rising interest rates and tax changes restrict borrowing capacity
rates
ANZ NZ economists now picking 3 more OCR hikes instead of just 1
ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%
by Gareth Vaughan
10
ANZ NZ economists now expect Reserve Bank to increase OCR to 3.50% rather than 3%
paying
Payments NZ governance review 'not about validating the status quo'
Bank-owned Payments NZ hires PwC to undertake governance review after government calls for better support for new entrants
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank-owned Payments NZ hires PwC to undertake governance review after government calls for better support for new entrants