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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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15 years 10 months

Latest articles

Taxpayers to cough up half the cost of Auckland rail loop
Government pledges taxpayers' money to fund half the cost of Auckland's estimated $2.8b to $3.4b City Rail Link
14th Sep 16, 1:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government pledges taxpayers' money to fund half the cost of Auckland's estimated $2.8b to $3.4b City Rail Link
RBNZ to review how rural lenders' judge bad debts
Reserve Bank 'thematic review' to probe banks' problem loan identification and provisioning practices in the dairy sector
12th Sep 16, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank 'thematic review' to probe banks' problem loan identification and provisioning practices in the dairy sector
ANZ New Zealand's Apple Pay coup
ANZ NZ's move to partner with Apple Pay may be low key so far, but it's a big opportunity for the bank, Gareth Vaughan argues
12th Sep 16, 10:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ's move to partner with Apple Pay may be low key so far, but it's a big opportunity for the bank, Gareth Vaughan argues
'Fees are restricted, but interest is not'
Emboldened by Supreme Court victory, the Commerce Commission sets out updated guidelines on lenders' fees
8th Sep 16, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Emboldened by Supreme Court victory, the Commerce Commission sets out updated guidelines on lenders' fees
Apple Pay set for NZ launch
ANZ NZ customers with Visa credit and debit cards to be offered Apple Pay, bank 'excited' but there are challenges and customer habits to overcome
8th Sep 16, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ customers with Visa credit and debit cards to be offered Apple Pay, bank 'excited' but there are challenges and customer habits to overcome
Some cross border bank funding deals under threat
Government not proposing to exclude bank and insurance regulatory capital from the implementation of the OECD's hybrid mismatch tax rules in NZ
7th Sep 16, 9:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
Government not proposing to exclude bank and insurance regulatory capital from the implementation of the OECD's hybrid mismatch tax rules in NZ
PBOC sees digital currencies adopting paper money's circulation model
People's Bank of China keen on taking the lead in digital currency development, Deputy Governor writes in Bloomberg article
6th Sep 16, 2:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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People's Bank of China keen on taking the lead in digital currency development, Deputy Governor writes in Bloomberg article
NZ's Chinese registered banks continue strong lending growth
Chinese banks' combined NZ lending pushes past $1.2 billion after strong June quarter growth
6th Sep 16, 2:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Chinese banks' combined NZ lending pushes past $1.2 billion after strong June quarter growth
NZ$ drops one place to be world's 11th most traded currency
Daily turnover in NZ foreign exchange market falls as US dollar appreciates, interest rate swap turnover surges
2nd Sep 16, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Daily turnover in NZ foreign exchange market falls as US dollar appreciates, interest rate swap turnover surges
Strong June quarter lending growth at small NZ-owned banks
Lending growth, driven by home loans, rises strongly at the Co-operative Bank, SBS Bank & TSB Bank
2nd Sep 16, 10:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
Lending growth, driven by home loans, rises strongly at the Co-operative Bank, SBS Bank & TSB Bank
'Depositors and policyholders may suffer losses'
RBNZ's head of prudential regulation says bank considering putting more focus on areas where 'the incentives on financial institutions differ most starkly from society’s interests'
1st Sep 16, 5:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's head of prudential regulation says bank considering putting more focus on areas where 'the incentives on financial institutions differ most starkly from society’s interests'
Hundreds of millions of Apple Pay & Android Pay users seen within 5yrs
Juniper Research sees massive consumer spending growth via Apple Pay and Android Pay within two years
1st Sep 16, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Juniper Research sees massive consumer spending growth via Apple Pay and Android Pay within two years
Borrower-based macro-prudential tools have 'limited effect' on house price growth
Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
1st Sep 16, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
Half-year bank ad spend takes a tumble
NZ banks reined in advertising spending during the first half of 2016 led by ANZ, with just 2 of 10 banks increasing spending
30th Aug 16, 5:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ banks reined in advertising spending during the first half of 2016 led by ANZ, with just 2 of 10 banks increasing spending
What happened Tuesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Residential building consents flat, ANZ Aust gains traction with Apple Pay as EU prepares to rule on Apple tax dodging
30th Aug 16, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Residential building consents flat, ANZ Aust gains traction with Apple Pay as EU prepares to rule on Apple tax dodging
Westpac NZ names Claudia Batten as digital advisor
Westpac appoints digital advisor to its board & CEO to help the bank 'anticipate and identify ways to deliver world class digital services'
29th Aug 16, 2:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac appoints digital advisor to its board & CEO to help the bank 'anticipate and identify ways to deliver world class digital services'
'Having money in the bank protects your capital'
CEO Paul Brock says Kiwibank's still finding ways to compete for deposits in low interest rate world; Core banking system upgrade halfway there
29th Aug 16, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Paul Brock says Kiwibank's still finding ways to compete for deposits in low interest rate world; Core banking system upgrade halfway there
Another strong quarter for our big 5 banks
Big banks' profits and funding costs down in June quarter as loan provisions and costs rise
29th Aug 16, 10:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks' profits and funding costs down in June quarter as loan provisions and costs rise
Mossack Fonseca's NZ firm deregistered
Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
26th Aug 16, 5:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
Super Fund & ACC's Kiwibank deal apparently inching closer
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
26th Aug 16, 9:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
25th Aug 16, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
Rabobank impaired assets, provisions for doubtful debts rise
Rabobank NZ sees June quarterly profit drop as impairment losses rise
25th Aug 16, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ sees June quarterly profit drop as impairment losses rise
'AML/CFT efforts should be proportionate to the risk'
Accountants more cautious than lawyers and real estate agents about being drawn into the AML/CFT Act
25th Aug 16, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Accountants more cautious than lawyers and real estate agents about being drawn into the AML/CFT Act
S&P fires warning shot on interest-only loans
Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
25th Aug 16, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
Westpac NZ asset quality improves slightly
Westpac NZ sees June quarter net interest margin slide, cost of funds drop, and cost to income ratio rise
24th Aug 16, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ sees June quarter net interest margin slide, cost of funds drop, and cost to income ratio rise