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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. 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 6 months

Latest articles

Heartland remains reticent on providing earnings guidance
Heartland Group to 'rationalise' non-strategic assets, says economy still too volatile for it to provide earnings guidance
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Group to 'rationalise' non-strategic assets, says economy still too volatile for it to provide earnings guidance
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RBNZ expects to be called before parliamentary banking inquiry
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
by Gareth Vaughan
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
new Kiwibank branding
Treasury floats 3 options for boosting Kiwibank's capital
Issuing debt, tapping 3rd party investors or an IPO touted as ways for the Government to boost Kiwibank's capital and thus its competitive position
by Gareth Vaughan
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Issuing debt, tapping 3rd party investors or an IPO touted as ways for the Government to boost Kiwibank's capital and thus its competitive position
Risk management
Exciting bank competition developments may come with more risk
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
by Gareth Vaughan
22
Whilst the push for greater bank competition is good news, it may also come with increased risk
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'A sombre return to reality' for consumer confidence
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
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And so it begins
Wind it up, loans without climate change conditions, cost of & return on capital, up like a rocket & down like a feather, Antonia Watson's very confusing remuneration, milking farmers, excess profit tax & other tales from the parliamentary banking inquiry
by Gareth Vaughan
Wind it up, loans without climate change conditions, cost of & return on capital, up like a rocket & down like a feather, Antonia Watson's very confusing remuneration, milking farmers, excess profit tax & other tales from the parliamentary banking inquiry
AML
New AML/CFT levy won't be introduced before 2027
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says new AML/CFT regime will be better placed to respond to emerging money-laundering risks
by Gareth Vaughan
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says new AML/CFT regime will be better placed to respond to emerging money-laundering risks
AML
Government moving to sole AML supervisor to be funded by levies
[updated]
RBNZ & FMA to be stripped of anti-money laundering supervisory roles with DIA to be sole supervisor,  Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ & FMA to be stripped of anti-money laundering supervisory roles with DIA to be sole supervisor,  Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says
Beehive money swirl
Record demand for NZ government bond issue
NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion
by Gareth Vaughan
6
NZDM says total book size for $5 billion government bond issue exceeded $23.9 billion
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Banking standard for securitisation sought
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
by Gareth Vaughan
Citing Resimac & Bluestone withdrawals from NZ, securitisation lobby group pushes for help for non-bank lending institutions
theatre
Let the political theatre begin
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
Privacy v scammers, what and how much information should banks be able to share?
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
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Rural banking market competitive but barriers to entry significant, Rabobank says
Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
CEOs
Big 4 bank CEOs weigh in on bank lending & profits; 'It's in our interest to lend money to people who can pay it back at the right price'
What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
by Gareth Vaughan
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What would constitute a fantastic outcome for BNZ CEO Dan Huggins, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt on the human toll of having too much debt & other tales from a bank CEO discussion
Pedestrians on crossing
Andrew Coleman on swapping NZ's gas guzzling Holden government retirement income system for an EV
Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
by Gareth Vaughan
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Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
Kiwibank
Federated Farmers wants government to direct Kiwibank to enter rural banking market
Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand building in Wellington
RBNZ amends Exchange Settlement Account System purpose statement
Reserve Bank says it agrees with Commerce Commission that broader access to settlement accounts will benefit innovation and competition
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank says it agrees with Commerce Commission that broader access to settlement accounts will benefit innovation and competition
ASB headquarters building
FMA takes ASB to court after bank self reported alleged failures affecting 25,497 customers
[updated]
FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA files civil proceedings against ASB relating to the alleged overcharging of 25,497 customers by about $4.3mln
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What, if any, fees should banks be allowed to charge for those accessing their customers' data?
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
by Gareth Vaughan
As the Government develops a Consumer Data Right regime, some key questions centre around fees
quake road
Podcast: Ando's John Lyon on why New Zealanders should be grateful insurers remain committed to their country
In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
by Gareth Vaughan
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In a new Of Interest podcast episode, John Lyon explains why it's hard to judge insurers' finances on a year by year basis, and why NZ's risk profile is the most significant barrier to enter the local insurance market
24/7
Introducing real-time digital payments 'a key deliverable' for NZ's laggard payments system, Payments NZ says
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments 
by Gareth Vaughan
Payments NZ highlights consumers' desire for 24/7, 365 day real-time payments 
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RBNZ suggests MPs probe unbundling transactional services, lending products & investments in banking inquiry
[updated]
Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank proactively publicly issues submission to parliamentary banking inquiry, defending its role
Bank Ombudsman header image
Record year for Banking Ombudsman Scheme sees 500 cases a month
Banking Ombudsman says increasing sophistication of scams and the resulting losses are 'matters of continuing concern'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banking Ombudsman says increasing sophistication of scams and the resulting losses are 'matters of continuing concern'
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Public education campaign sought for consumer data right regime
Consumer NZ and BNZ tell MPs a public education campaign is required to promote data sharing
by Gareth Vaughan
Consumer NZ and BNZ tell MPs a public education campaign is required to promote data sharing
CFO Andrew Dixson named Heartland Group Holdings' new CEO
Andrew Dixson to take the helm at Heartland Group Holdings as Jeff Greenslade & his deputy Chris Flood depart
by Gareth Vaughan
Andrew Dixson to take the helm at Heartland Group Holdings as Jeff Greenslade & his deputy Chris Flood depart