Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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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Latest articles

'We're starting to see houses falling through the cracks'

Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton

5th Jun 14, 12:29pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton

BNZ, Postie Plus' bank, owed around $12m

Postie Plus, in breach of the terms of its loans with BNZ, goes into voluntary administration

4th Jun 14, 7:33am

by Gareth Vaughan

Postie Plus, in breach of the terms of its loans with BNZ, goes into voluntary administration

HSBC impairments rise again

HSBC NZ records 38% March quarter rise in impaired assets on back of one corporate loan

3rd Jun 14, 7:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

HSBC NZ records 38% March quarter rise in impaired assets on back of one corporate loan

Big 4 banks' dividends rising

NZ's big 4 Aussie owned banks have paid more in dividends year to date than in full year last year, but lower percentage of profit than parents

3rd Jun 14, 7:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ's big 4 Aussie owned banks have paid more in dividends year to date than in full year last year, but lower percentage of profit than parents

TSB's 'astronomical' rural lending growth

TSB agriculture lending boosted by increasing dairy lending to existing Taranaki customers

30th May 14, 3:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB agriculture lending boosted by increasing dairy lending to existing Taranaki customers

TSB's Solid Energy 'learning curve'

TSB CEO acknowledges further hit to Solid Energy exposure can't be ruled out, due diligence 'heightened'

30th May 14, 12:13pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB CEO acknowledges further hit to Solid Energy exposure can't be ruled out, due diligence 'heightened'

'Time to put obligation back on borrower'

Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders

30th May 14, 7:45am

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks want a 'flexible' Responsible Lending Code and acknowledgement they're responsible lenders

'Huge' consumer credit law shake-up

Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law

29th May 14, 2:57pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Lenders face duty of care, borrowers more questions and potentially credit tap being turned off, in new anti loan shark law

Heartland posts $9.7m Q3 profit

Heartland Bank looks on track to meet annual profit forecast of $34m to $37m

29th May 14, 10:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank looks on track to meet annual profit forecast of $34m to $37m

Westpac outlines 'direct from account'

Westpac says new payments service will let customers buy direct from merchants

29th May 14, 10:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac says new payments service will let customers buy direct from merchants

Got any ideas on how to simplify tax?

Revenue Minister Todd McClay says public to get a say in simplifying, modernising and transforming tax through a Taxpayer's Simplification Panel

28th May 14, 1:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Revenue Minister Todd McClay says public to get a say in simplifying, modernising and transforming tax through a Taxpayer's Simplification Panel

Facebook 'here to help banks'

Facebook financial services specialist Neil Hiltz says the social network wants to work with banks, not against them

27th May 14, 4:27pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Facebook financial services specialist Neil Hiltz says the social network wants to work with banks, not against them

Privacy 'not too much of a limiter'

Facebook's Neil Hiltz says the social network is growing ad revenue by helping corporates efficiently target customers and giving users what they want

27th May 14, 4:20pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Facebook's Neil Hiltz says the social network is growing ad revenue by helping corporates efficiently target customers and giving users what they want

Cream may come off Fonterra's forecast

ANZ economists pick up to 30c reduction to Fonterra's 2013-14 payout forecast, 'conservative' opening 2014-15 forecast

27th May 14, 8:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ economists pick up to 30c reduction to Fonterra's 2013-14 payout forecast, 'conservative' opening 2014-15 forecast

Westpac NZ 'optimises capital structure'

Westpac NZ books $89m Visa windfall as it goes exclusive with MasterCard

26th May 14, 5:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac NZ books $89m Visa windfall as it goes exclusive with MasterCard

Kiwibank's $40m capital injection

Kiwibank quarterly profit falls as expenses rise, parent NZ Post tips in $40m to boost capital position

26th May 14, 4:33pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank quarterly profit falls as expenses rise, parent NZ Post tips in $40m to boost capital position

Fitch sees appetite for NZ covered bonds

Fitch says nearly a quarter of covered bond investors want to increase holdings of NZ banks' covered bonds

23rd May 14, 5:11pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Fitch says nearly a quarter of covered bond investors want to increase holdings of NZ banks' covered bonds

'Innovation the key to success'

New BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says the bank must continue innovating to remain relevant to customers

23rd May 14, 5:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

New BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says the bank must continue innovating to remain relevant to customers

'Banks will need to be careful'

Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says

23rd May 14, 12:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says

UDC going 'brilliantly' with 'thoughtful, conservative' customers

UDC Finance CEO points to supply of plant and equipment struggling to meet demand as only potential cloud on horizon

22nd May 14, 5:26pm

by Gareth Vaughan

UDC Finance CEO points to supply of plant and equipment struggling to meet demand as only potential cloud on horizon

S&P upgrades Heartland's credit rating

Heartland Bank credit rating lifted a notch to BBB by S&P on 'strengthened business position'

22nd May 14, 7:31am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank credit rating lifted a notch to BBB by S&P on 'strengthened business position'

Westpac's Pomeroy sees jump on rivals

Westpac sees series of opportunities in Samsung strategic collaboration agreement

21st May 14, 4:17pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac sees series of opportunities in Samsung strategic collaboration agreement

RBNZ ruling on 'significant' takeover awaited

Reserve Bank must consider interests of policyholders as it mulls whether to clear IAG's proposed Lumley purchase

21st May 14, 3:13pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank must consider interests of policyholders as it mulls whether to clear IAG's proposed Lumley purchase

Shelley Ruha to head BNZ business banking

Shelley Ruha succeeds new CEO Anthony Healy as director of BNZ Partners

21st May 14, 10:58am

by Gareth Vaughan

Shelley Ruha succeeds new CEO Anthony Healy as director of BNZ Partners

Credit unions launch mobile app

NZ Association of Credit Unions CEO says members finding some lending growth in competitive environment

20th May 14, 3:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ Association of Credit Unions CEO says members finding some lending growth in competitive environment