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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 7 months

Latest articles

F&P Finance redeems just $3.3m of deposits
Fisher & Paykel Finance 'really pleased' with Q Card securitisation, mulls payments-technology initiatives
29th Aug 14, 4:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fisher & Paykel Finance 'really pleased' with Q Card securitisation, mulls payments-technology initiatives
Kiwibank boss promises dividends
Kiwibank annual profit rises 3% boosted by higher net interest margin and release of bad debt provisions
29th Aug 14, 10:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 3% boosted by higher net interest margin and release of bad debt provisions
Wearable technology 'not another channel'
Fresh from unveiling Westpac partnership, Moven's Brett King argues some banks are going down the wrong path with wearable technology
29th Aug 14, 9:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fresh from unveiling Westpac partnership, Moven's Brett King argues some banks are going down the wrong path with wearable technology
Strong rise in Co-op Bank quarterly profit
The Co-operative Bank grows mortgage book by almost 3% in June quarter
29th Aug 14, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank grows mortgage book by almost 3% in June quarter
Spark's 'Square style' mobile payments
Spark targets SMEs with mobile payments service from Optimizer
28th Aug 14, 3:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Spark targets SMEs with mobile payments service from Optimizer
What's the future of banking?
Moven's Brett King foresees banks having to go cap in hand to Apple, Google and Facebook to get access to customers
28th Aug 14, 12:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moven's Brett King foresees banks having to go cap in hand to Apple, Google and Facebook to get access to customers
BNZ NIM up in June quarter
BNZ June quarter profit drops with income lower and expenses higher
27th Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ June quarter profit drops with income lower and expenses higher
Rabobank lending growth resumes
Rabobank June quarter profit up 25% as income grows faster than expenses and a lid's kept on bad debts
27th Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank June quarter profit up 25% as income grows faster than expenses and a lid's kept on bad debts
Moven & Westpac's 'permissions platform'
Brett King of Moven on the mobile banking app becoming the primary financial relationship between bank and customer
26th Aug 14, 9:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Brett King of Moven on the mobile banking app becoming the primary financial relationship between bank and customer
Heartland still aiming to double assets
Heartland Bank holds to formation goal of doubling asset base in 5 years, but sees acquisitions as key
26th Aug 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank holds to formation goal of doubling asset base in 5 years, but sees acquisitions as key
Mobile overtakes internet banking at BNZ
BNZ says its mobile banking customers can now instantly top up 2degrees, Vodafone prepay mobile phones
26th Aug 14, 2:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ says its mobile banking customers can now instantly top up 2degrees, Vodafone prepay mobile phones
Westpac repays taxpayer backed debt
Westpac NZ quarterly profit boosted by sale of Visa shares and lower loan impairments
26th Aug 14, 7:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ quarterly profit boosted by sale of Visa shares and lower loan impairments
SBS June quarter profit up 16%
SBS posts higher quarterly profit, ekes out mortgage growth, appoints ex-BNZ executive as a director
26th Aug 14, 7:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS posts higher quarterly profit, ekes out mortgage growth, appoints ex-BNZ executive as a director
Westpac NZ confirms Moven deal
Westpac teams up with NY-based downloadable bank account provider Moven
25th Aug 14, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac teams up with NY-based downloadable bank account provider Moven
RBNZ mum on talk of NZ$ intervention
Sharp NZ dollar drop sparks speculation of Reserve Bank intervention
25th Aug 14, 11:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Sharp NZ dollar drop sparks speculation of Reserve Bank intervention
Heartland delivers as forecast
Heartland Bank lifts 2014-15 profit guidance, to continue eyeing acquisition opportunities, mulling capital management options
25th Aug 14, 10:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank lifts 2014-15 profit guidance, to continue eyeing acquisition opportunities, mulling capital management options
Banks 'recognised responsible lenders'
NZBA says principles based Responsible Lending Code would facilitate innovation, competition and credit access, prescriptive approach creates compliance costs
25th Aug 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZBA says principles based Responsible Lending Code would facilitate innovation, competition and credit access, prescriptive approach creates compliance costs
Kiwibank, Heartland results in focus
Annual results from two contrasting banks due this week
24th Aug 14, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Annual results from two contrasting banks due this week
No imminent core upgrade at Westpac
Westpac's core banking system upgrade precursor with an 'onshore cloud'
22nd Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac's core banking system upgrade precursor with an 'onshore cloud'
'Get in now and fix your borrowings'
Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens argues now's a great time to fix loans because financial markets have got it wrong
22nd Aug 14, 11:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens argues now's a great time to fix loans because financial markets have got it wrong
Westpac's Paymark stake not for sale
Westpac says it has no plans to sell its 25% Paymark stake despite going into competition with Paymark
21st Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac says it has no plans to sell its 25% Paymark stake despite going into competition with Paymark
Westpac gets onto IBM's cloud
Westpac NZ in 5-year services and technology contract with IBM
21st Aug 14, 11:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ in 5-year services and technology contract with IBM
Westpac versus Paymark
Westpac responds to Paymark CEO's pot-shot on its intraday payment capability as the two go head to head in competition
20th Aug 14, 6:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac responds to Paymark CEO's pot-shot on its intraday payment capability as the two go head to head in competition
Paymark seeks pan-bank support
EFTPOS online initiative unlikely to attract all banks; Merchants expected to cough up given there's 'value' in it for them
20th Aug 14, 5:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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EFTPOS online initiative unlikely to attract all banks; Merchants expected to cough up given there's 'value' in it for them
Banks align mortgage cash incentives
Cash contributions 'the currency expected in a home loan offer,' Co-operative Bank boss says as his bank 'meets the market'
20th Aug 14, 11:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Cash contributions 'the currency expected in a home loan offer,' Co-operative Bank boss says as his bank 'meets the market'