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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 2 months

Latest articles

TSB, Kiwibank shoe-ins for annual gongs
Roy Morgan's latest monthly financial services sector customer satisfaction awards won by Kiwibank and TSB
21st Jan 14, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Roy Morgan's latest monthly financial services sector customer satisfaction awards won by Kiwibank and TSB
What being NZ's best bank means to ANZ
ANZ managing director of retail & business banking Fred Ohlsson on the bank's simplification push & ambition to be NZ's best bank
21st Jan 14, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ managing director of retail & business banking Fred Ohlsson on the bank's simplification push & ambition to be NZ's best bank
Key won't rule out working with Winston
PM John Key says National could work with Colin Craig led Conservative Party, won't rule out working with Winston Peters
21st Jan 14, 3:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says National could work with Colin Craig led Conservative Party, won't rule out working with Winston Peters
BNZ's 1% credit card interest rate
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
21st Jan 14, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ offers new credit card customers a 1% interest rate on existing debt for a year
Stark warning for Asset Finance
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
20th Jan 14, 5:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
Anatomy of a bank's court defeat
Judge rules Solid Energy debt restructure 'not a recapitalisation of a healthy company for Crown's benefit at banks' expense'
20th Jan 14, 5:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Judge rules Solid Energy debt restructure 'not a recapitalisation of a healthy company for Crown's benefit at banks' expense'
REINZ figures show house price rises spreading
National median house price hit fresh record high of $427,000 in December despite a $20,000 drop in Auckland to $600k
20th Jan 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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National median house price hit fresh record high of $427,000 in December despite a $20,000 drop in Auckland to $600k
IAG touts growing bank insurance push
IAG points to competition from rival insurers, banks, brokers, Lloyds and Trade Me in its application for Commerce Commission clearance to buy Lumley
20th Jan 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IAG points to competition from rival insurers, banks, brokers, Lloyds and Trade Me in its application for Commerce Commission clearance to buy Lumley
Police act against alleged weapon wielding lender
Man in South Auckland court over allegations of weapons being used to enforce loans
17th Jan 14, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Man in South Auckland court over allegations of weapons being used to enforce loans
'Unstoppable forces' driving bank change
E&Y report outlines 5 forces driving change at banks; I pluck out 5 key things to watch in NZ banking this year
16th Jan 14, 4:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
E&Y report outlines 5 forces driving change at banks; I pluck out 5 key things to watch in NZ banking this year
Another haircut looming for Yellow's lenders?
What does Telstra's Sensis sale mean for the banks holding debt and shares in NZ's Yellow?
16th Jan 14, 3:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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What does Telstra's Sensis sale mean for the banks holding debt and shares in NZ's Yellow?
English off to Davos talkfest
Finance Minister to attend annual Swiss World Economic Forum
16th Jan 14, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister to attend annual Swiss World Economic Forum
Big acquisition could hit ANZ dividends
ANZ again linked with tilt at Standard Chartered but this time dividend franking dilution is highlighted
15th Jan 14, 5:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ again linked with tilt at Standard Chartered but this time dividend franking dilution is highlighted
Banks told 'don't neglect technophobes'
ASB’s early technology adopters, ANZ & Westpac’s laggards
14th Jan 14, 5:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB’s early technology adopters, ANZ & Westpac’s laggards
Inflection in credit cycle expected
Sentiment towards banking sector improving, UBS says
14th Jan 14, 5:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Sentiment towards banking sector improving, UBS says
NZ residential property values up 10% in 2013
QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
14th Jan 14, 12:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
Interesties awards for 2013
The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
23rd Dec 13, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
BNZ's motorcycle financing deal
BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
20th Dec 13, 2:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
'We don't like to use the word dominant'
IAG NZ CEO says insurer would sell assets if forced to by Commerce Commission to secure Lumley acquisition
20th Dec 13, 11:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IAG NZ CEO says insurer would sell assets if forced to by Commerce Commission to secure Lumley acquisition
Competition issues for IAG-Lumley deal?
Lumley acquisition would give IAG 66% of NZ home and contents and vehicle insurance market
20th Dec 13, 11:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Lumley acquisition would give IAG 66% of NZ home and contents and vehicle insurance market
Kiwibank valued at almost $1b
Equity value of $992 mln placed on Kiwibank in Ernst & Young report for Treasury
19th Dec 13, 10:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equity value of $992 mln placed on Kiwibank in Ernst & Young report for Treasury
New head of BNZ property finance
BNZ appoints career banker Phil Bennett as its head of property finance
19th Dec 13, 8:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ appoints career banker Phil Bennett as its head of property finance
Bank capital positions compared
Banks comfortably placed to meet incoming RBNZ capital requirement that if not met could see dividends restricted
19th Dec 13, 10:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks comfortably placed to meet incoming RBNZ capital requirement that if not met could see dividends restricted
Japanese bank loses Solid Energy case
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fails in court attempt to block Solid Energy debt restructure
19th Dec 13, 8:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fails in court attempt to block Solid Energy debt restructure
Bank leverage ratios coming down
Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
18th Dec 13, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest