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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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15 years 2 months

Latest articles

Rabobank quarterly profit up 94%
Rabobank NZ profit surges, boosted by loan recoveries and rising net interest income. Bank launches Dutch style client councils
24th Mar 15, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ profit surges, boosted by loan recoveries and rising net interest income. Bank launches Dutch style client councils
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FAP! Is that it?
Govt's financial assistance package for leaky home owners, - where everyone gets a bargain, unless they own(ed) a leaky home
24th Mar 15, 4:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt's financial assistance package for leaky home owners, - where everyone gets a bargain, unless they own(ed) a leaky home
ASB CEO sees 'credible' internet currency within 3 years
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman talks up the potential for a digital currency with credibility, whilst ANZ's David Hisco highlights the importance of the bottom line
23rd Mar 15, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman talks up the potential for a digital currency with credibility, whilst ANZ's David Hisco highlights the importance of the bottom line
New credit card, borrowing regulations near
Govt's decisions on regulations prescribing cost of borrowing details and credit card minimum repayment warnings close
23rd Mar 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Govt's decisions on regulations prescribing cost of borrowing details and credit card minimum repayment warnings close
'Heavy, heavy demand' for 5yr mortgage
SBS CEO Wayne Evans says headline grabbing 5-year home loan offer designed to buy his bank time with customers
23rd Mar 15, 7:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS CEO Wayne Evans says headline grabbing 5-year home loan offer designed to buy his bank time with customers
Ombudsman's balance transfer caution
Banking Ombudsman issues guidelines for borrowers transferring credit card debt between banks after growth in complaints
20th Mar 15, 12:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banking Ombudsman issues guidelines for borrowers transferring credit card debt between banks after growth in complaints
Westpac targeting 100k BNZ customers
Westpac swoops on BNZ's Air NZ airpoints gig, BNZ promises new loyalty programme with more flexibility and choice
20th Mar 15, 9:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac swoops on BNZ's Air NZ airpoints gig, BNZ promises new loyalty programme with more flexibility and choice
Prescriptive approach 'adds costs right across the spectrum'
Minister Paul Goldsmith says Responsible Lending Code doesn't drill down to the nth degree of detail, expects Commerce Commission to seek clarity in court
19th Mar 15, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Minister Paul Goldsmith says Responsible Lending Code doesn't drill down to the nth degree of detail, expects Commerce Commission to seek clarity in court
S&P still wary of NZ house price inflation
Potential for big fall in NZ property prices still concerns S&P
19th Mar 15, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Potential for big fall in NZ property prices still concerns S&P
Banks' responsible lending pre-approval concerns addressed
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
18th Mar 15, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
RBNZ's 'prescriptive approach' to regulation
Macquarie banking analysts point out NZ loans to residential property investors are growing at a faster rate than in Australia
18th Mar 15, 10:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie banking analysts point out NZ loans to residential property investors are growing at a faster rate than in Australia
MasterCard joins NZBA
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
18th Mar 15, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
Govt issues Responsible Lending Code
Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code
17th Mar 15, 11:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code
'More pressure on the oligopoly'
Morgan Stanley analysts see APRA heat on big Australasian banks over interest only mortgages and loans to property investors
16th Mar 15, 10:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts see APRA heat on big Australasian banks over interest only mortgages and loans to property investors
Wheeler suggests mortgage market bottoming
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees limits to fixed-term mortgage rate reductions
14th Mar 15, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees limits to fixed-term mortgage rate reductions
Big bank KiwiSaver performance assessed
ANZ the winner among the big banks in the KiwiSaver market, actuaries declare
13th Mar 15, 12:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ the winner among the big banks in the KiwiSaver market, actuaries declare
Moody's sees avalanche of Basel III securities
ANZ NZ, ASB and BNZ have a combined NZ$3.05b worth of Basel II securities that won't qualify as regulatory capital by 2018
12th Mar 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ, ASB and BNZ have a combined NZ$3.05b worth of Basel II securities that won't qualify as regulatory capital by 2018
15% of Westpac mortgage applications via digital
Westpac NZ digital chief Simon Pomeroy talks up success of 'next best conversations' with customers
11th Mar 15, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ digital chief Simon Pomeroy talks up success of 'next best conversations' with customers
Ex-KPMG boss named Westpac chairwoman
Jan Dawson succeeds Peter Wilson as chair of Westpac NZ's board
11th Mar 15, 12:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Jan Dawson succeeds Peter Wilson as chair of Westpac NZ's board
KiwiSaver push from SBS Bank
SBS' Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd to take 50% stake in, and manage, Staples Rodway's KiwiSaver scheme
11th Mar 15, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS' Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd to take 50% stake in, and manage, Staples Rodway's KiwiSaver scheme
Where are the P2P licence applicants at?
FMA considering 4 peer-to-peer licence applications with race on to become NZ's 2nd licenced P2P lender
11th Mar 15, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA considering 4 peer-to-peer licence applications with race on to become NZ's 2nd licenced P2P lender
Will RBNZ move slow Auckland market?
Bank CEO sees 'very, very limited impact' from RBNZ move on residential property loans
10th Mar 15, 7:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank CEO sees 'very, very limited impact' from RBNZ move on residential property loans
SBS offers 4.99% 5yr mortgage rate
SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
10th Mar 15, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
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A more dovish Wheeler?
First US rate hike in 9 years to keep pressure on NZ dollar, HiFX's Dan Bell says in our never a dull moment monthly currencies report
9th Mar 15, 3:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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First US rate hike in 9 years to keep pressure on NZ dollar, HiFX's Dan Bell says in our never a dull moment monthly currencies report
NZ banks 'among world's most resilient'
Moody's says NZ's highly concentrated and highly profitable banking sector still one of the world's most resilient
9th Mar 15, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Moody's says NZ's highly concentrated and highly profitable banking sector still one of the world's most resilient