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Gareth Vaughan

About

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 10 months

Latest articles

NZ 'the land without a banking law'
NZ described as 'the land without a banking law' in book explaining how to set up your own NZ registered bank for less than US$1,000
4th Feb 14, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ described as 'the land without a banking law' in book explaining how to set up your own NZ registered bank for less than US$1,000
Westpac's 'cool' technology push
Westpac to use Apple’s iBeacon technology in branches and trial Cash Tank app on Google Glass
4th Feb 14, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac to use Apple’s iBeacon technology in branches and trial Cash Tank app on Google Glass
Residential property inventory stays low
Realestate.co.nz says NZ residential property listings rose 5% in January year-on-year but inventory 10 weeks down on long-term average
3rd Feb 14, 5:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Realestate.co.nz says NZ residential property listings rose 5% in January year-on-year but inventory 10 weeks down on long-term average
What about the savers?
A rising OCR should see bank deposit rates rise but banks flush with cash may mean increases aren't as big as they could be
3rd Feb 14, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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A rising OCR should see bank deposit rates rise but banks flush with cash may mean increases aren't as big as they could be
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell on the chances of the NZ$ hitting parity with its Aussie counterpart, NZ$ outlook vs the greenback, and chickens coming home to roost in emerging markets
31st Jan 14, 5:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell on the chances of the NZ$ hitting parity with its Aussie counterpart, NZ$ outlook vs the greenback, and chickens coming home to roost in emerging markets
Standard Chartered 'near perfect fit' for ANZ
Credit Suisse analysts run the ruler over potential Standard Chartered suitors, show best fit with ANZ
31st Jan 14, 4:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit Suisse analysts run the ruler over potential Standard Chartered suitors, show best fit with ANZ
Banks chase the 'mass affluent'
Major retail banks pushing electronic banking at regular customers to free up staff time and branches for rich customers, Lafferty Group says
31st Jan 14, 1:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Major retail banks pushing electronic banking at regular customers to free up staff time and branches for rich customers, Lafferty Group says
Co-op Bank raises 2 term deposit rates
The Co-operative Bank lifts 2 term deposit rates in expectation of OCR hikes and to meet customer demand
31st Jan 14, 12:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Co-operative Bank lifts 2 term deposit rates in expectation of OCR hikes and to meet customer demand
Consumer watchdog needs to say 'no'
Opinion: Why the Commerce Commission should block IAG's planned takeover of rival Lumley
30th Jan 14, 2:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Why the Commerce Commission should block IAG's planned takeover of rival Lumley
2014 'a once in a generation year'
Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor on his expectations for the economy, sharemarket, house prices, interest rates and the NZ$ in 2014
29th Jan 14, 1:57pm
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Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor on his expectations for the economy, sharemarket, house prices, interest rates and the NZ$ in 2014
Reserve Bank warns trustee
Trustees Executors gets RBNZ warning for not promptly reporting finance company breach of independent director rules
28th Jan 14, 5:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Trustees Executors gets RBNZ warning for not promptly reporting finance company breach of independent director rules
IAG-Lumley deal ruling due in March
Commerce Commission pushes out deadline for its decision on IAG's proposed Lumley takeover by 2 months
28th Jan 14, 5:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission pushes out deadline for its decision on IAG's proposed Lumley takeover by 2 months
McKinsey bouquet for Westpac NZ
Westpac NZ 'letting nothing stand in the way' of aspiration to be NZ's, and the world's, best digital bank
24th Jan 14, 4:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ 'letting nothing stand in the way' of aspiration to be NZ's, and the world's, best digital bank
Banks urged to tap into external data
McKinsey & Co urges banks to partner with retailers and telcos to expand their data net, encourages use of 'Amazon type' next-product-to-buy algorithms
24th Jan 14, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
McKinsey & Co urges banks to partner with retailers and telcos to expand their data net, encourages use of 'Amazon type' next-product-to-buy algorithms
BNZ staff head back to Harbour Quays
Some 1,300 BNZ staff progressively moving back into Wellington Harbour Quays HQ following quake damage repairs
23rd Jan 14, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Some 1,300 BNZ staff progressively moving back into Wellington Harbour Quays HQ following quake damage repairs
PM Key unveils school shake-up
Prime Minister John Key outlines plans for new teaching and education leadership roles costing $150m a year
23rd Jan 14, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Prime Minister John Key outlines plans for new teaching and education leadership roles costing $150m a year
Westpac introduces 1% balance transfer rate
Westpac follows BNZ with 1% credit card balance transfer rate
23rd Jan 14, 9:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac follows BNZ with 1% credit card balance transfer rate
Haier owned F&P Finance ratchets up dividends
Fisher & Paykel Finance's half-year profit rises 30% as debentures fall and dividends surge
22nd Jan 14, 5:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fisher & Paykel Finance's half-year profit rises 30% as debentures fall and dividends surge
Housing stock value tops $700 bln
Value of NZ housing stock reaches $708 billion after 10% annual rise
22nd Jan 14, 2:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Value of NZ housing stock reaches $708 billion after 10% annual rise
Fonterra in 2nd 'dim sum' bond issue
Fonterra borrows NZ$250 mln through 5-year international bond issue denominated in Chinese renminbi
21st Jan 14, 5:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra borrows NZ$250 mln through 5-year international bond issue denominated in Chinese renminbi
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