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Gareth Vaughan

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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 4 months

Latest articles

Steven Hail on transforming the discussion about government fiscal & economic policy
In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more
27th Jul 24, 9:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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In the latest episode of our Of Interest podcast, Steven Hail gives the MMT perspective on the monetary system, inflation, climate change & more
BNZ shifting jobs to India
[updated]
Union says BNZ putting profit above its people with jobs to be moved from NZ to Accenture in India
24th Jul 24, 3:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Union says BNZ putting profit above its people with jobs to be moved from NZ to Accenture in India
ComCom eyes $250m+ annual reduction in merchant service fees it sees benefiting businesses & consumers
Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
24th Jul 24, 12:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Commerce Commission consulting on potentially significant cuts to the cost for New Zealanders of using the Visa & Mastercard payments networks
What happens with low equity fees if a borrower's LVR falls below 80% & then rises back above 80%?
[updated]
Banks typically charge low equity fees for borrowers with deposits below 20%. Are these reapplied if equity rises above 20% and then drops back below 20%?
24th Jul 24, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks typically charge low equity fees for borrowers with deposits below 20%. Are these reapplied if equity rises above 20% and then drops back below 20%?
Aotea Asset Management's Will Carnachan unpacks the NZ private credit scene
Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management details how private credit works in New Zealand for investors, borrowers & fund managers
19th Jul 24, 11:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management details how private credit works in New Zealand for investors, borrowers & fund managers
Dosh seeks capital as it eyes RBNZ banking registration
CEO Shane Marsh says Dosh is eyeing the home loan market as it strives to become a bank for digital natives
17th Jul 24, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
5
CEO Shane Marsh says Dosh is eyeing the home loan market as it strives to become a bank for digital natives
RBNZ to keep an eye on private credit
RBNZ to 'monitor developments' in the private credit sector, including its 'linkages with the financial system'
8th Jul 24, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ to 'monitor developments' in the private credit sector, including its 'linkages with the financial system'
The non-tradable inflation conundrum
With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma
6th Jul 24, 9:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
38
With the economy in a tailspin and the RBNZ stubbornly holding the OCR, Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the non-tradable inflation dilemma
BNZ mulls moving some operational jobs from NZ to India
Union bemoans potential offshoring of banking jobs 'in an attempt to drive wages down' as BNZ eyes shifting some roles to India
3rd Jul 24, 11:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Union bemoans potential offshoring of banking jobs 'in an attempt to drive wages down' as BNZ eyes shifting some roles to India
Top 5: Gisborne rental woes, NZ's changing credit landscape, 'shockflation' & more
Gareth Vaughan on a housing crisis, the NZ credit landscape, governments & 'shockflation,' EV wars, private jetting away from a firestorm & marking their own homework
3rd Jul 24, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on a housing crisis, the NZ credit landscape, governments & 'shockflation,' EV wars, private jetting away from a firestorm & marking their own homework
James Foster on the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene
EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
29th Jun 24, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
TSB growing lending to SMEs & property developers
Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
25th Jun 24, 4:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says
TSB annual profit rises, bank faces CCCFA court date with Commerce Commission
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
24th Jun 24, 1:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites
Cameron Bagrie on why and how the pricing of risk versus the taking of risk by banks needs to change
Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
21st Jun 24, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
Podcast: Fiona Hall & Martin Dilly on frustrations with & war stories from the world of anti-money laundering compliance
Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?
17th Jun 24, 2:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?
The year of bank probes is only just getting started
Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
14th Jun 24, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
Commerce Commission files 21 criminal charges against Kiwibank for overcharging 36k customers
[updated]
Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission
11th Jun 24, 10:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission
A weekend Top 5: Ripping you off, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, gold Gangnam style & more
Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
9th Jun 24, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
Foreign owned banks cooperating 'to effectively regulate the actions of NZ farmers,' Feds allege
NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
8th Jun 24, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
ANZ NZ economists change OCR call again, now expect first cut next February
[updated]
ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
7th Jun 24, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
Podcast: Kylie Walker on what the mission-driven Future Made in Australia approach is & what it could mean
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
A long weekend Top 5: The most compelling trade, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class & more
Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
3rd Jun 24, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
Which banks are growing agriculture lending and how are bad debts tracking?
Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
1st Jun 24, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
Flybuys & Loyalty NZ to shut up shop
Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
31st May 24, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes
ANZ's bonanza quarter
New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit
29th May 24, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit
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