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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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'We're starting to see houses falling through the cracks'
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
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'
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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'
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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Association of Credit Unions CEO says members finding some lending growth in competitive environment