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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

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
RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk.
RBNZ Assistant Governor & Monetary Policy Committee member Karen Silk leaving
Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake
Euros
ANZ NZ and BNZ borrow a combined €1.75 billion via covered bond issues
ANZ New Zealand and BNZ top up their funding with euro denominated covered bond issues
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ New Zealand and BNZ top up their funding with euro denominated covered bond issues
Incoming ASB CEO Sinead Taylor. Photo: CBA.
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt leaving, to be succeeded by CBA insider Sinead Taylor
[updated]
Vittoria Shortt departing ASB after nearly 9 years as CEO to be replaced by Sinead Taylor, currently an executive at ASB's parent CBA
by Gareth Vaughan
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Vittoria Shortt departing ASB after nearly 9 years as CEO to be replaced by Sinead Taylor, currently an executive at ASB's parent CBA
fees
Annual KiwiSaver fees heading for $1 billion
Even a small rise in annual KiwiSaver fees will see them top $1 billion next year
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Even a small rise in annual KiwiSaver fees will see them top $1 billion next year
Fitch Ratings building
Fitch revises outlook on big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings to positive
Fitch Ratings sees incoming RBNZ capital requirements reinforcing the position of NZ's big 4 banks within their Aussie parent banking groups
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Fitch Ratings sees incoming RBNZ capital requirements reinforcing the position of NZ's big 4 banks within their Aussie parent banking groups
BNZ bond issue rakes in $1.25 billion
BNZ borrowing $1.25b in five-year bond issue that'll pay annual interest of 4.8%
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ borrowing $1.25b in five-year bond issue that'll pay annual interest of 4.8%