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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

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ANZ NZ starting acceptance of China UnionPay credit & debit cards
ANZ to accept UnionPay's tap & go credit and debit cards in support of customers' cross-border activities
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ to accept UnionPay's tap & go credit and debit cards in support of customers' cross-border activities
Management change at ANZ
Key ANZ NZ executive Fred Ohlsson promoted to Australia, with John Body shifting from wealth unit to be head of retail & business banking
by Gareth Vaughan
Key ANZ NZ executive Fred Ohlsson promoted to Australia, with John Body shifting from wealth unit to be head of retail & business banking
Banks dangle carrots in front of borrowers
The debt consolidation battle heats up with 0% balance transfer offers the norm from banks in consumer credit market
by Gareth Vaughan
The debt consolidation battle heats up with 0% balance transfer offers the norm from banks in consumer credit market
Economists see case building for March OCR cut
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
'The next big fee pool for financial services firms'
Deloitte labels Generation X the next big fee pool for financial services firms with retirement, debt management and budgeting for large expenses on their agenda
by Gareth Vaughan
Deloitte labels Generation X the next big fee pool for financial services firms with retirement, debt management and budgeting for large expenses on their agenda
Annual bank advertising spending drops to lowest level since 2009
ANZ leads bank advertising spending lower as only three banks spend more on ads in 2015 than in 2014
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ leads bank advertising spending lower as only three banks spend more on ads in 2015 than in 2014
Digital marketing hire for BNZ
Saatchi & Saatchi's Ian Hulme joining BNZ in the new role of head of digital marketing
by Gareth Vaughan
Saatchi & Saatchi's Ian Hulme joining BNZ in the new role of head of digital marketing
Tough decisions ahead for dairy lenders & their customers
Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
HSBC NZ names new CEO
Australian Chris Russell named new CEO of HSBC NZ succeeding Noel McNamara
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian Chris Russell named new CEO of HSBC NZ succeeding Noel McNamara
Big banks making slow return to Christchurch CBD
Around 1,000 staff from the country's big five banks set to return to Christchurch CBD over next 18 months or so
by Gareth Vaughan
Around 1,000 staff from the country's big five banks set to return to Christchurch CBD over next 18 months or so
Shanghai Pengxin's NZ Milk breaches ANZ banking covenant
Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
Why NZ should adopt deposit insurance
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
Harmoney - what a difference a year makes
Is peer-to-peer lender Harmoney facing growing pains, or is something more serious going on?
by Gareth Vaughan
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Is peer-to-peer lender Harmoney facing growing pains, or is something more serious going on?
Price divergence wide in banks' carded home loan rates
Wide ranging carded, or advertised, home loan rates on offer from banks suggest more cuts are coming
by Gareth Vaughan
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Wide ranging carded, or advertised, home loan rates on offer from banks suggest more cuts are coming
What happened while we were away
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
by Gareth Vaughan
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
What happened Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-operative Bank lifts deposit rates, Auckland housing market cools, Harmoney chairman's surprise departure
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-operative Bank lifts deposit rates, Auckland housing market cools, Harmoney chairman's surprise departure
90 seconds at 9 am: World awash with oil
Speculators bet on oil price falling as low as US$15 a barrel; US home resales tank, US Q3 GDP comes in at 2%, more stimulus & longer yuan trading hours in China, bearish iron ore outlook, NZ$ above US68 cents
by Gareth Vaughan
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Speculators bet on oil price falling as low as US$15 a barrel; US home resales tank, US Q3 GDP comes in at 2%, more stimulus & longer yuan trading hours in China, bearish iron ore outlook, NZ$ above US68 cents
What happened Tuesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; China hints at more stimulus, 4 more Fed hikes tipped, Maui pipeline sold, Commerce Commission in action, NZ dollar steady
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; China hints at more stimulus, 4 more Fed hikes tipped, Maui pipeline sold, Commerce Commission in action, NZ dollar steady
'Volatility will be here next year in spades'
HiFX's Dan Bell says businesses with currency exposure need a plan with more NZ dollar volatility ahead in 2016
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says businesses with currency exposure need a plan with more NZ dollar volatility ahead in 2016
The 2015 Interesties Awards
The 2015 Interesties featuring John Key, Graeme Wheeler, Chinese property investors (or not), a boxing commenter, charts, ghost houses, a swearing economist, Mr O'Loan, immigrants, bubbles & plenty of disruption
by Gareth Vaughan
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The 2015 Interesties featuring John Key, Graeme Wheeler, Chinese property investors (or not), a boxing commenter, charts, ghost houses, a swearing economist, Mr O'Loan, immigrants, bubbles & plenty of disruption
NZ banks want trans-Tasman coordination on bank failure plans
APRA move restricting Aussie parents' non-equity exposure to Kiwi subsidiaries highlights trans-Tasman differences in bank failure management plans
by Gareth Vaughan
APRA move restricting Aussie parents' non-equity exposure to Kiwi subsidiaries highlights trans-Tasman differences in bank failure management plans
NZ's 4th peer-to-peer lender launches
P2P lender Lending Crowd up & running offering to facilitate secured business, vehicle & personal loans
by Gareth Vaughan
P2P lender Lending Crowd up & running offering to facilitate secured business, vehicle & personal loans
FMA's Vivier appeal detailed
FMA outlines 3 grounds of appeal as it strives to get High Court ruling allowing Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register overturned
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA outlines 3 grounds of appeal as it strives to get High Court ruling allowing Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register overturned
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
'Aussie parent support still there & still available'
Big banks can make APRA enforced funding profile shift without significantly affecting their business profile or strategy, S&P says
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks can make APRA enforced funding profile shift without significantly affecting their business profile or strategy, S&P says