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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

Orr 'absolutely confident' in Goldman Sachs' position in Portuguese stoush
NZ Super Fund CEO says a ticker tape parade would've been a more suitable welcome in Portugal than the Super Fund effectively losing a US$150m loan
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Super Fund CEO says a ticker tape parade would've been a more suitable welcome in Portugal than the Super Fund effectively losing a US$150m loan
New P2P lender Squirrel Money aiming for 'a classic cherry pick'
John Bolton's Squirrel Money to be 'authentic' person-to-person P2P marketplace
by Gareth Vaughan
John Bolton's Squirrel Money to be 'authentic' person-to-person P2P marketplace
'Resume contributions and stop taxing us'
NZ Super Fund's Adrian Orr says future generations would benefit from a resumption of govt contributions & end to taxing the Fund
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund's Adrian Orr says future generations would benefit from a resumption of govt contributions & end to taxing the Fund
Fonterra slashes farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
Friday's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on the milk powder paradox, a Chinese farmer's big sharemarket loss, Ambrose out of his bunker, things going wrong for a well intentioned boss & more
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on the milk powder paradox, a Chinese farmer's big sharemarket loss, Ambrose out of his bunker, things going wrong for a well intentioned boss & more
BNZ cuts fixed-term home loan rates
BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
ASB pulls plug on reverse mortgages
ASB stops offering reverse mortgages but will continue serving existing customers
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB stops offering reverse mortgages but will continue serving existing customers
Peer-to-peer lender's fees under the spotlight
Commerce Commission forming precedent setting view on whether P2P lender's fees are covered by the CCCFA
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission forming precedent setting view on whether P2P lender's fees are covered by the CCCFA
The key questions in ASB's annual results
How heavily has ASB's tax settlement weighed, what will dairy downturn & property loan restrictions mean?
by Gareth Vaughan
How heavily has ASB's tax settlement weighed, what will dairy downturn & property loan restrictions mean?
NZ Super Fund keeping strong equity weighting for at least 5 more years
Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
by Gareth Vaughan
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Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
What will happen when interest rates rise?
Outgoing Banking Ombudsman says banks should 'better serve & protect those who technology is leaving behind'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Outgoing Banking Ombudsman says banks should 'better serve & protect those who technology is leaving behind'
London police probing Euro Forex
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
by Gareth Vaughan
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
Harmoney CEO & founder steps down from board
Neil Roberts steps down from Harmoney's board but remains CEO and majority shareholder
by Gareth Vaughan
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Neil Roberts steps down from Harmoney's board but remains CEO and majority shareholder
Potential impact on Heartland Bank from dairy downturn 'overplayed'
Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive
by Gareth Vaughan
Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive
Heartland says dairy loan exposure 7.6% of total lending
Heartland Bank sees annual profit up one-third, but next year's profit growth slowing to no more than 15%
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank sees annual profit up one-third, but next year's profit growth slowing to no more than 15%
'Huge international fraud' linked to New Zealand
Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud
by Gareth Vaughan
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Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud
NZBA floated idea of breaking up RBNZ
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
Bank advertising spending rises 8%
Westpac, Kiwibank help push up half-year bank advertising spending
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac, Kiwibank help push up half-year bank advertising spending
Restructure at Westpac to see 'less than 100' staff go
Westpac NZ consolidating three business arms into two in move to 'reduce duplication'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ consolidating three business arms into two in move to 'reduce duplication'
Paymark modernising its payments systems
Paymark using US company Apigee and APIs to help it meet the 'increasing demands' of merchants and others
by Gareth Vaughan
Paymark using US company Apigee and APIs to help it meet the 'increasing demands' of merchants and others
Financial statements highlight Harmoney's leanness
Harmoney reports a $6.3m 11-month loss and $14.3m of contributed capital
by Gareth Vaughan
Harmoney reports a $6.3m 11-month loss and $14.3m of contributed capital
Govt tinkers with immigration rules
Government acts to 'help spread the benefits of migration across the country'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government acts to 'help spread the benefits of migration across the country'
Why NZ ranks alongside Mauritius and the Seychelles
Why the Financial Service Providers Register brings NZ's reputation into disrepute & how the Government should change it
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why the Financial Service Providers Register brings NZ's reputation into disrepute & how the Government should change it
What would the RBNZ's outsourcing policy mean for small banks?
RBNZ outsourcing policy seen needing 'adjustments' if enforced on small banks
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ outsourcing policy seen needing 'adjustments' if enforced on small banks
ASB, Westpac join mortgage rate cut party
ASB, Westpac cut floating home loan rates by 25 basis points
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB, Westpac cut floating home loan rates by 25 basis points