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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

How China's US$40b Silk Road project could benefit NZ
Opportunities abound for NZ in China's 21st century Silk Road project, says Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opportunities abound for NZ in China's 21st century Silk Road project, says Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang
Is the RBNZ working on an Auckland specific housing handbrake?
RBNZ says deputy governor reported accurately after comments on potential for regional housing market tool
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says deputy governor reported accurately after comments on potential for regional housing market tool
Warehouse bonds to pay between 5.30% & 5.55%
The Warehouse confirms issue of up to $125m bonds to replace maturing $100m issue paying 7.37%
by Gareth Vaughan
The Warehouse confirms issue of up to $125m bonds to replace maturing $100m issue paying 7.37%
Contactless growing strongly but still small part of payments pie
Visa sees doubling of contactless payments transactions in 6 months, Mastercard touts strong growth
by Gareth Vaughan
Visa sees doubling of contactless payments transactions in 6 months, Mastercard touts strong growth
100% mortgages, institutional funding at new P2P lender LendMe
Second licensed P2P lender, LendMe, a different animal to Harmoney
by Gareth Vaughan
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Second licensed P2P lender, LendMe, a different animal to Harmoney
BNZ 'not agressively acquisitive' in rural sector
BNZ boss explains marketshare losses, talks up new loyalty scheme
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ boss explains marketshare losses, talks up new loyalty scheme
'We're not in bubble territory at all'
BNZ boss Anthony Healy says he can't see any short to medium-term shocks that are likely to correct Auckland house prices
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ boss Anthony Healy says he can't see any short to medium-term shocks that are likely to correct Auckland house prices
Another strong quarter for ASB
ASB NIM down from giddy heights as residential mortgage lending ramps up
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB NIM down from giddy heights as residential mortgage lending ramps up
RBNZ 'a long way away from property investor macro-pru tool'
Reserve Bank not rushing to introduce any macro-prudential tool or capital overlay on lending to residential property investors, BNZ CEO says
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank not rushing to introduce any macro-prudential tool or capital overlay on lending to residential property investors, BNZ CEO says
Westpac NZ in no rush to offer a carded 10yr home loan rate
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
by Gareth Vaughan
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
ANZ's 'simple and secure' mobile wallets
CEO David Hisco says simplicity a key factor in ANZ NZ going it alone with a mobile wallet
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO David Hisco says simplicity a key factor in ANZ NZ going it alone with a mobile wallet
BNZ interim profit up almost 28%
BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB
Hisco sees immigrants warming to parts of NZ other than Auckland
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco predicts surging Auckland house prices may be reined in by immigrants discovering other parts of NZ
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco predicts surging Auckland house prices may be reined in by immigrants discovering other parts of NZ
Auckland house prices 'not an area of real risk concern'
Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
Westpac CEO sees 3 potential outcomes from govt banking tender
CEO David McLean says Westpac still awaiting news on outcome of Crown banking tender of business it earns 'a piddlingly small amount of money' from
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO David McLean says Westpac still awaiting news on outcome of Crown banking tender of business it earns 'a piddlingly small amount of money' from
Some caution from ANZ NZ after 5th straight record interim profit
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
John Bolton's Squirrel launches deposit bonds
Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
Westpac 'making hay while the sun shines'
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rose $9 mln to $441 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rose $9 mln to $441 mln
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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Company co-owned by government, Auckland Council to take charge of major Auckland state housing redevelopment