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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 2 months

Latest articles

S&P downgrades Rabobank NZ credit rating
Rabobank NZ credit rating downgraded by S&P after parental guarantee expires, now down 5 notches in 4 years
4th May 15, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank NZ credit rating downgraded by S&P after parental guarantee expires, now down 5 notches in 4 years
Borrowers gorging themselves on bigger mortgages
As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
2nd May 15, 7:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
Kiwibank junk bonds to pay 7.25%
Kiwibank borrowing $150 mln from the public via perpetual capital notes with BB- credit rating
1st May 15, 3:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank borrowing $150 mln from the public via perpetual capital notes with BB- credit rating
RBNZ licences 31 NBDTs
RBNZ completes licensing of finance companies, building societies and credit unions that borrow from the public
1st May 15, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ completes licensing of finance companies, building societies and credit unions that borrow from the public
ANZ Group about to change tack?
Could bank reporting season herald an admission from ANZ that it needs to change its strategy?
30th Apr 15, 3:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Could bank reporting season herald an admission from ANZ that it needs to change its strategy?
International recognition for Co-op Bank's app
The Co-operative Bank wins 2 honouree awards at annual Webby Awards
30th Apr 15, 3:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Co-operative Bank wins 2 honouree awards at annual Webby Awards
Govt details major Tāmaki redevelopment
Company co-owned by government, Auckland Council to take charge of major Auckland state housing redevelopment
30th Apr 15, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Company co-owned by government, Auckland Council to take charge of major Auckland state housing redevelopment
Westpac takes online accolade in its stride
Hold the front page; Westpac wins best online bank award and neglects to blow own trumpet
29th Apr 15, 5:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Hold the front page; Westpac wins best online bank award and neglects to blow own trumpet
Minister Goldsmith confident in FMA
FMA has 'the tools and resources it needs to carry out its functions' despite peer-to-peer, crowd funding licence applicant delays, Paul Goldsmith says
29th Apr 15, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA has 'the tools and resources it needs to carry out its functions' despite peer-to-peer, crowd funding licence applicant delays, Paul Goldsmith says
RBNZ outlines plans for greater payments & settlements regulation
RBNZ details wish list of 9 'systemically important' financial market infrastructures in strengthened regulatory regime
28th Apr 15, 5:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ details wish list of 9 'systemically important' financial market infrastructures in strengthened regulatory regime
Delay at the FMA for P2P licence applicants
FMA acknowledges would-be P2P lenders and crowd funders are facing delays in having licence applications assessed
28th Apr 15, 4:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA acknowledges would-be P2P lenders and crowd funders are facing delays in having licence applications assessed
How to give retail investors a fair suck of the sav on bank capital
FMA warning on bank capital notes welcome, but much more can be done to give the Kiwi retail investor a fair go
28th Apr 15, 5:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA warning on bank capital notes welcome, but much more can be done to give the Kiwi retail investor a fair go
Big customer satisfaction strides for Co-op Bank, ANZ
TSB takes financial institution gong in Roy Morgan annual customer satisfaction awards, Kiwibank wins major bank gong
23rd Apr 15, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB takes financial institution gong in Roy Morgan annual customer satisfaction awards, Kiwibank wins major bank gong
Kiwibank pays $21 mln dividend
Historic $21 million dividend paid by state owned bank Kiwibank
23rd Apr 15, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
Historic $21 million dividend paid by state owned bank Kiwibank
Kiwibank's rainy day capital fund
Taxpayer funded capital backstop for Kiwibank, if called, would add 3.5 percentage points to regulatory capital ratios
21st Apr 15, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Taxpayer funded capital backstop for Kiwibank, if called, would add 3.5 percentage points to regulatory capital ratios
Mai Chen joins BNZ board
High profile lawyer Mai Chen appointed as a director of BNZ
21st Apr 15, 12:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
High profile lawyer Mai Chen appointed as a director of BNZ
Moody's links house price falls to GDP decline
Major house price corrections lead to GDP shortfall of about 6%, Moody's says
21st Apr 15, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major house price corrections lead to GDP shortfall of about 6%, Moody's says
ASB beefs up credit, debit card security
ASB unveils 'card control' enabling customers to manually lock credit and debit cards temporarily, and impose restrictions on how and where they're used
21st Apr 15, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB unveils 'card control' enabling customers to manually lock credit and debit cards temporarily, and impose restrictions on how and where they're used
'Net cash outflow' at the big five
Big 5 banks lending more money out than they're taking in via deposits suggesting need for increased overseas funding
17th Apr 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big 5 banks lending more money out than they're taking in via deposits suggesting need for increased overseas funding
'A major advancement in the disrupter space'
No plans yet to bring freshly minted MYOB-OnDeck SME loan partnership to NZ
17th Apr 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
No plans yet to bring freshly minted MYOB-OnDeck SME loan partnership to NZ
BNZ 'opens its arms' to brokers & their business
BNZ reunites with mortgage brokers, opening itself to 22% of the market, as it strives to boost home loan marketshare
16th Apr 15, 3:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ reunites with mortgage brokers, opening itself to 22% of the market, as it strives to boost home loan marketshare
Lack of consumer adoption hinders bitcoin
Growth in no. of new merchants accepting bitcoin & new bitcoin ATMs down heavily in March quarter, but VC investment surged
15th Apr 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Growth in no. of new merchants accepting bitcoin & new bitcoin ATMs down heavily in March quarter, but VC investment surged
RBNZ calls for govt action on housing
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
15th Apr 15, 12:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
BNZ back in bed with mortgage brokers
BNZ teams up with NZ Financial Services Group to distribute mortgages, 1st broker partnership in 12 years
15th Apr 15, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ teams up with NZ Financial Services Group to distribute mortgages, 1st broker partnership in 12 years
All eyes on Grant Spencer
RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market
15th Apr 15, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market