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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

Kiwis paying 70% more for home insurance than 4 years ago
Statistics NZ figures confirm big jump in home insurance costs since 2011
28th Nov 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Statistics NZ figures confirm big jump in home insurance costs since 2011
UDC eyes opportunities as rival GE Capital changes hands
ANZ's finance company UDC delivers another record annual profit, new CEO 'very optimistic' about year ahead
26th Nov 15, 10:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ's finance company UDC delivers another record annual profit, new CEO 'very optimistic' about year ahead
Kiwibank customers getting 'several hundred' Rarotonga holidays
Tropical holiday mortgage incentive offer from Kiwibank 'very successful' in attracting business
26th Nov 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Tropical holiday mortgage incentive offer from Kiwibank 'very successful' in attracting business
Government getting serious about protecting NZ's reputation?
MBIE paper outlines 6 possible ways to crack-down on abuse of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
25th Nov 15, 10:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
MBIE paper outlines 6 possible ways to crack-down on abuse of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
Agriculture 'off the table' in ETS review
Agriculture excluded from scope of government's Emissions Trading Scheme review
24th Nov 15, 5:37pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Agriculture excluded from scope of government's Emissions Trading Scheme review
Co-operative Bank encourages borrowers to go longer term
The Co-operative Bank trims 3 and 4 year mortgage rates; CEO says customers want longer term loans not the short term ones other banks are pushing them towards
24th Nov 15, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Co-operative Bank trims 3 and 4 year mortgage rates; CEO says customers want longer term loans not the short term ones other banks are pushing them towards
ANZ joins list of banks to have breached licensing conditions
RBNZ says despite lengthening list of banks' to have breached conditions of banking registration, none have warranted prosecution
24th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ says despite lengthening list of banks' to have breached conditions of banking registration, none have warranted prosecution
'Multi-million dollar' revamp at SBS Bank
Headline grabbing home loan rate overshadows major rebrand and modernisation at SBS
24th Nov 15, 2:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Headline grabbing home loan rate overshadows major rebrand and modernisation at SBS
Strong demand for bank debt issues
ASB, BNZ rake in a combined NZ$900 million through bond issues
23rd Nov 15, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB, BNZ rake in a combined NZ$900 million through bond issues
SBS 3.99% mortgage 'meeting minimum return on capital hurdle'
CEO says SBS Bank record low mortgage special is profitable, designed to provide tangibility to the benefits of being a member of the mutual
23rd Nov 15, 1:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO says SBS Bank record low mortgage special is profitable, designed to provide tangibility to the benefits of being a member of the mutual
FMA raises bar on expected behaviour from KiwiSaver providers
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets
21st Nov 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets
Fresh Kiwibank dividend equivalent to 73% of quarterly profit
Kiwibank September quarter profit slips as expenses rise faster than income
20th Nov 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank September quarter profit slips as expenses rise faster than income
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'Apocalyptic scenario in Auckland housing market unlikely to occur'
Major fall in Auckland house prices only likely if all of foot & mouth, Rangitoto's volcano coming alive and houses being built at half current prices happens, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
19th Nov 15, 3:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major fall in Auckland house prices only likely if all of foot & mouth, Rangitoto's volcano coming alive and houses being built at half current prices happens, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
Will property investors face higher mortgage rates than owner-occupiers?
Big 5 banks giving little away on whether residential property investors will face higher mortgage rates to reflect new RBNZ rules
19th Nov 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big 5 banks giving little away on whether residential property investors will face higher mortgage rates to reflect new RBNZ rules
Westpac NZ tops up executive ranks
Two new executives joining from CBA group as Westpac NZ replenishes executive pool
18th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Two new executives joining from CBA group as Westpac NZ replenishes executive pool
RBNZ gives Payments NZ & its participants a prod
Reserve Bank keen to see 'fair and open' access to retail payments system facilitated sooner rather than later
17th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank keen to see 'fair and open' access to retail payments system facilitated sooner rather than later
Could Britomart become ANZ, ASB or Spark Station?
EY says Auckland Council could boost revenue through offering a smorgasbord of asset naming rights & corporate sponsorship deals
17th Nov 15, 10:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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EY says Auckland Council could boost revenue through offering a smorgasbord of asset naming rights & corporate sponsorship deals
NZ population surged 2% in September year
New Zealand added 90,600 people in the year to September, meaning the population increased 2%, Statistics NZ says
16th Nov 15, 2:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand added 90,600 people in the year to September, meaning the population increased 2%, Statistics NZ says
Auckland's golf courses under siege
Auckland public 'unaware of significance of golf course subsidies' Auckland Council commissioned report says, noting potential use for housing
14th Nov 15, 8:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland public 'unaware of significance of golf course subsidies' Auckland Council commissioned report says, noting potential use for housing
LendMe plots December 1 launch
Peer-to-peer lender LendMe still hopes to secure deal with a bank, is confident its 'open & transparent' fees will satisfy Commerce Commission
13th Nov 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Peer-to-peer lender LendMe still hopes to secure deal with a bank, is confident its 'open & transparent' fees will satisfy Commerce Commission
'The door is open now and the Fed needs to respond accordingly'
HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
12th Nov 15, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
Big 4's Internal Ratings Based capital modelling under siege
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
12th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
Westpac NZ mobile wallet 'simmering away slowly'
Westpac not keen to get into bed with telcos for mobile wallet, doesn't see Apple adding value either
11th Nov 15, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac not keen to get into bed with telcos for mobile wallet, doesn't see Apple adding value either
ASB's break fee profit bounce
ASB's bottom line benefits from borrowers breaking fixed-term mortgage contracts
10th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB's bottom line benefits from borrowers breaking fixed-term mortgage contracts
Dismemberment of NZ's biggest finance company complete
GE Capital agrees to sale of Australia & NZ commercial lending and leasing portfolios to Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors
10th Nov 15, 2:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
GE Capital agrees to sale of Australia & NZ commercial lending and leasing portfolios to Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors