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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. He has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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Latest articles

payments
ACI Worldwide's Philip Bruno makes the case for real-time payments
A real-time domestic payments network could provide 'a better and cheaper alternative' to Visa and Mastercard
12th Mar 26, 7:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A real-time domestic payments network could provide 'a better and cheaper alternative' to Visa and Mastercard
banks
TSB, SBS Bank & The Co-operative Bank on open banking
What plans, if any, do the small NZ-owned banks have where open banking's concerned?
11th Mar 26, 11:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
What plans, if any, do the small NZ-owned banks have where open banking's concerned?
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No government data on open banking use yet
MBIE developing a Consumer Data Right reporting framework featuring public dashboard showing progress and uptake of open banking
10th Mar 26, 11:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
MBIE developing a Consumer Data Right reporting framework featuring public dashboard showing progress and uptake of open banking
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'There are significant benefits to open banking, I'd encourage all banks to become designated'
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson encourages small banks to sign up to open banking
9th Mar 26, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson encourages small banks to sign up to open banking
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Watchdog suggests government could require small banks to open up to open banking
Kiwibank on target for open banking deadlines as Commerce Commission suggests smaller banks could be made to open up too
6th Mar 26, 3:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank on target for open banking deadlines as Commerce Commission suggests smaller banks could be made to open up too
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An obvious but unlikely solution to the RBNZ & banks' cash impasse
[updated]
There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome
4th Mar 26, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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There's a simple solution to banks baulking at the RBNZ's proposal for them to provide nationwide cash services for free, but a compromise is the likelier outcome
tax
Inland Revenue 'reporting more tax debt defaults'
Inland Revenue behind most company liquidations, and switching between big 4 banks a key mortgage market driver, Centrix says
3rd Mar 26, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Inland Revenue behind most company liquidations, and switching between big 4 banks a key mortgage market driver, Centrix says
NZX building ticker
Reserve Bank's bank capital changes to shrink NZ bond market
New Zealand Debt Market to take one for the team, as Reserve Bank financial stability settings override public bank bond issuance
2nd Mar 26, 9:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand Debt Market to take one for the team, as Reserve Bank financial stability settings override public bank bond issuance
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence falls, housing lending rises, RBNZ sees cheaper funding and borrowing, CBA's worry & more
27th Feb 26, 3:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence falls, housing lending rises, RBNZ sees cheaper funding and borrowing, CBA's worry & more
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CEO Steve Jurkovich on Kiwibank's biggest opportunity
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where he sees Kiwibank's biggest growth opportunity and the sector where he doesn't want to be 'a subscale sixth player'
27th Feb 26, 9:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where he sees Kiwibank's biggest growth opportunity and the sector where he doesn't want to be 'a subscale sixth player'
NZX headquarters in Auckland, photo by Francisco González on Flickr
'No indication' of whether IPO could follow election, Kiwibank CEO says
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says political uncertainty around a possible IPO a challenging factor for potential outside investors in the state-owned bank
26th Feb 26, 3:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says political uncertainty around a possible IPO a challenging factor for potential outside investors in the state-owned bank
Kiwibank branding
Kiwibank interim profit up 12%, says its borrowers repaying home loans faster than overall market
[updated]
Kiwibank 'well positioned' CEO says, after half-year profit rise despite lower net interest margin
26th Feb 26, 9:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank 'well positioned' CEO says, after half-year profit rise despite lower net interest margin
Analysts impressed with big Australasian banks' financial results
Recent major bank financial reporting seen as better than expected by analysts
25th Feb 26, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Recent major bank financial reporting seen as better than expected by analysts
ai
Podcast: 'Flabbergasted that AI hasn't become a political talking point'
Artificial intelligence expert Mark Laurence calls for a non-partisan New Zealand government-led AI strategy
24th Feb 26, 10:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Artificial intelligence expert Mark Laurence calls for a non-partisan New Zealand government-led AI strategy
banksrf1
Select Committee gets feedback following its banking inquiry
ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns
19th Feb 26, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
ComCom's GetVerified concerns, Kiwibank's $20.7b, ASB's $30m, NBDTs like DCS, Dosh considers future, ANZ's AML concerns
money
Cash in circulation has been rising. Why?
Would New Zealand becoming a cashless society help combat 'the number one threat to national security?'
17th Feb 26, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Would New Zealand becoming a cashless society help combat 'the number one threat to national security?'
AI
ASB looking for 'scale benefit' from AI
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt details areas where the bank's using artificial intelligence
14th Feb 26, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt details areas where the bank's using artificial intelligence
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'We never like to make mistakes. Unfortunately, sometimes we do so we set about fixing it'
CEO Vittoria Shortt says when ASB finds issues it works with regulators to fix them as interim results highlight 3 court cases against the bank
12th Feb 26, 10:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Vittoria Shortt says when ASB finds issues it works with regulators to fix them as interim results highlight 3 court cases against the bank
ASB headquarters building
ASB interim profit rise muted as class action settlement weighs
[updated]
ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise
11th Feb 26, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise
rates
Differing levels of 'assertiveness' between RBNZ & RBA reason for big cash rate difference
Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific
7th Feb 26, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac's Imre Speizer says significantly higher Australian cash rate shouldn't directly impact NZ rates if its cause is Aussie specific
asb
Judge blocks access to RBNZ v ASB anti-money laundering court documents, for now
'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing
5th Feb 26, 11:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
'Fulsome memorandum' from ASB convinces judge to block interest.co.nz access to anti-money laundering court documents in Reserve Bank case ahead of hearing
mole
Podcast: following the money while playing whack-a-mole against the large commercial enterprises of organised crime
Steve Symon, who chaired the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious & Organised Crime, details the plan to make NZ the hardest place for organised crime to operate
31st Jan 26, 9:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Steve Symon, who chaired the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious & Organised Crime, details the plan to make NZ the hardest place for organised crime to operate
ANZ NZ economists cut annual house price growth forecast
[updated]
ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market
28th Jan 26, 12:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ cuts house price growth forecast citing a lack of near-term momentum in the market
globe
Beneficial ownership register back on government's agenda
Government rejoins the long and winding road towards a beneficial ownership register for companies and limited partnerships. But what about trusts?
27th Jan 26, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government rejoins the long and winding road towards a beneficial ownership register for companies and limited partnerships. But what about trusts?
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RBNZ's Anna Breman on inflation, being told off by Winston Peters & more
In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
24th Jan 26, 10:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in