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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

Consumers gear up
Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
Banks with moats and pricing power
Big Australasian banks may face short term pain from Australian Financial System Inquiry but there's long term gain, Morgans says
by Gareth Vaughan
Big Australasian banks may face short term pain from Australian Financial System Inquiry but there's long term gain, Morgans says
RBNZ to go back to its toolbox?
RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
Strong September quarter for Co-op Bank
The Co-operative Bank delivers 26% rise in quarterly profit as home loan growth outpaces overall market
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank delivers 26% rise in quarterly profit as home loan growth outpaces overall market
Heartland on track
Heartland Bank increases quarterly profit by 13% with finance receivables up 3.1%
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank increases quarterly profit by 13% with finance receivables up 3.1%
Mortgage broker eyes P2P licence
Squirrel Mortgages owner eyes P2P licence for 'Squirrel Money' offering loans to home owners, investment opportunities for retail investors
by Gareth Vaughan
Squirrel Mortgages owner eyes P2P licence for 'Squirrel Money' offering loans to home owners, investment opportunities for retail investors
HSBC NZ quarterly profit up 62%
Strong September quarter profit rise for HSBC after it books big loan impairment write-back
by Gareth Vaughan
Strong September quarter profit rise for HSBC after it books big loan impairment write-back
Kiwibank breaches bank registration again
Kiwibank breaches bank registration for 2 month period
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank breaches bank registration for 2 month period
Strong September quarter from Kiwibank
Kiwibank September quarter profit jumps 35%, net interest margin rises, cost to income ratio falls
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank September quarter profit jumps 35%, net interest margin rises, cost to income ratio falls
Kiwibank puts brakes on high LVR lending
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
Rabobank Sep quarter profit up 31%
Rabobank quarterly profit jumps as impairments fall
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank quarterly profit jumps as impairments fall
'General Equity house' for sale
NZ registered building society the FMA advised giving a wide berth to, looking to sell its Auckland office
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ registered building society the FMA advised giving a wide berth to, looking to sell its Auckland office
NZX, Air NZ deals with Chinese bank
Bank of China unveils memoranda of understanding with NZX, Air NZ, China Construction Bank open in NZ too
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China unveils memoranda of understanding with NZX, Air NZ, China Construction Bank open in NZ too
'Don't shackle Auckland'
Motu study argues there are 4 key factors behind faster growing NZ towns and cities including sunshine hours and proximity to Auckland
by Gareth Vaughan
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Motu study argues there are 4 key factors behind faster growing NZ towns and cities including sunshine hours and proximity to Auckland
Key trumpets 10 deals with China
PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
What to expect from the Aussie FSI
Citi analysts outline 4 expectations from the Australian Financial System Inquiry's final report
by Gareth Vaughan
Citi analysts outline 4 expectations from the Australian Financial System Inquiry's final report
Surplus this year 'challenging,' English says
Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
'Code should reflect Parliament's intentions'
Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit
by Gareth Vaughan
Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit
A renminbi clearing bank for NZ?
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank
Fonterra to play Christmas grinch?
ASB cuts forecast Fonterra milk price payout to $4.70kg, ANZ sees pre-Xmas forecast cut from Fonterra
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB cuts forecast Fonterra milk price payout to $4.70kg, ANZ sees pre-Xmas forecast cut from Fonterra
RBNZ's stance on OTC derivatives
RBNZ to review reports NZ banks provide Aussie regulator on OTC derivatives to assess whether such data is useful in NZ
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ to review reports NZ banks provide Aussie regulator on OTC derivatives to assess whether such data is useful in NZ
3rd Chinese govt controlled bank enters NZ
Bank of China receives banking registration from the RBNZ
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China receives banking registration from the RBNZ
Expecting 7% GDP growth 'a big ask'
Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year
by Gareth Vaughan
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Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year
Step forward for responsible lending
Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code
by Gareth Vaughan
Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code
Methinks they doth protest too much
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition