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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 3 months

Latest articles

'I wish I could pay a dividend, even 1p!'
Kiwi at helm of UK bank that 'lent to anyone with a pulse' outlines fax use, customers happy to queue and balance sheet 'toxic waste'
6th Nov 13, 9:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi at helm of UK bank that 'lent to anyone with a pulse' outlines fax use, customers happy to queue and balance sheet 'toxic waste'
Heartland gets 2nd investment grade rating
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
5th Nov 13, 5:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank assigned a BBB- rating with stable outlook from Fitch alongside S&P's BBB- 'developing' rating
Westpac's 78 'micro' cost cutting moves
Westpac NZ removes duplication, cuts spending on entertainment and travel and reduces staff numbers to rein in cost growth
5th Nov 13, 5:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ removes duplication, cuts spending on entertainment and travel and reduces staff numbers to rein in cost growth
Westpac NZ's lofty global ambition
Westpac aiming to be world's best digital bank after CEO found 'digital offering not up to standard' on his arrival
5th Nov 13, 4:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac aiming to be world's best digital bank after CEO found 'digital offering not up to standard' on his arrival
ASB in €500m covered bond issue
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
5th Nov 13, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
ANZ's mass product cull
ANZ NZ more than halves its retail and business banking products in $382 mln 'simplification strategy'
4th Nov 13, 3:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ more than halves its retail and business banking products in $382 mln 'simplification strategy'
Heartland on acquisition watch
Heartland Bank on target for 5-fold increase in annual profit, and looking for buying opportunities, CEO says
4th Nov 13, 3:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank on target for 5-fold increase in annual profit, and looking for buying opportunities, CEO says
GE, 2degrees in mobile wallet trial
GE Capital teams up with 2degrees in three month mobile wallet trial
4th Nov 13, 11:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
GE Capital teams up with 2degrees in three month mobile wallet trial
Westpac NZ cash earnings rise 9%
Westpac New Zealand earnings increase as impairments on loans fall and both loans and deposits grow
4th Nov 13, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand earnings increase as impairments on loans fall and both loans and deposits grow
Westpac unveils new Christchurch HQ
Westpac eyes opening of new 'state of the art' Christchurch headquarters in mid-2016
4th Nov 13, 9:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac eyes opening of new 'state of the art' Christchurch headquarters in mid-2016
BNZ confident on pre-approvals
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
1st Nov 13, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
BNZ not rushing Wellington HQ return
About 1,300 BNZ staff to start returning to Wellington's Harbour Quays building in December after ceiling strengthening
1st Nov 13, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
About 1,300 BNZ staff to start returning to Wellington's Harbour Quays building in December after ceiling strengthening
'Focus on housing supply, not demand'
The NZ Initiative's Oliver Hartwich argues a 'cure', rather than merely 'pain killers', is needed for the housing affordability 'disease'
1st Nov 13, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The NZ Initiative's Oliver Hartwich argues a 'cure', rather than merely 'pain killers', is needed for the housing affordability 'disease'
Doug Graham to keep knighthood
PM John Key says NZ a better country because of Doug Graham's work as Treaty Negotiations Minister and he'll keep his knighthood
1st Nov 13, 10:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says NZ a better country because of Doug Graham's work as Treaty Negotiations Minister and he'll keep his knighthood
Kiwibank confident on RBNZ restrictions
Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
31st Oct 13, 3:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
BNZ's 'other income' grows 16%
Annual net profit up 20% at BNZ to NZ$695 mln boosted by income, deposit and lending growth
31st Oct 13, 10:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Annual net profit up 20% at BNZ to NZ$695 mln boosted by income, deposit and lending growth
PayClip demand tops BNZ's expectations
BNZ places 2nd order for 'PayClip' card readers from Aussie supplier which it says could 'revolutionise' payments for SMEs
31st Oct 13, 8:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ places 2nd order for 'PayClip' card readers from Aussie supplier which it says could 'revolutionise' payments for SMEs
Moody's mulled NZ downgrade
Moody's has considered downgrading NZ's Aaa credit rating due to concerns over the current account deficit, Bloomberg reports
30th Oct 13, 5:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's has considered downgrading NZ's Aaa credit rating due to concerns over the current account deficit, Bloomberg reports
ANZ's Hisco on ASB's 'brand disaster'
An ANZ NZ 'customer data focused strategy' is based on 'customer needs analysis', CEO David Hisco says
30th Oct 13, 4:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
An ANZ NZ 'customer data focused strategy' is based on 'customer needs analysis', CEO David Hisco says
Hisco keen to stay at ANZ NZ's helm
Contract of ANZ NZ's CEO David Hisco expired last month but he's keen to stay and hopes to 'do the paper work soon'
30th Oct 13, 4:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Contract of ANZ NZ's CEO David Hisco expired last month but he's keen to stay and hopes to 'do the paper work soon'
'Borrowing to invest can pay off'
It's a 'myth' that it never makes sense to borrow money to invest, says NZ Super Fund boss Adrian Orr
30th Oct 13, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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It's a 'myth' that it never makes sense to borrow money to invest, says NZ Super Fund boss Adrian Orr
ASB eyes 'happier & stickier' customers
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman pins hopes on big data and trust to keep banks ahead of competitors
29th Oct 13, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman pins hopes on big data and trust to keep banks ahead of competitors
Brash mum on talk of Chinese link
Ex-RBNZ governor Don Brash won't be drawn on possible ICBC role
29th Oct 13, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-RBNZ governor Don Brash won't be drawn on possible ICBC role
ANZ NZ's record annual profit 3-peat
Big falls in impaired loans and expenses help lift ANZ's cash profit
29th Oct 13, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big falls in impaired loans and expenses help lift ANZ's cash profit
ANZ's Hisco hits back at fee case group
Fair Play on Fees says customers can now keep signing up for ANZ 'excessive' fees case until December 13
29th Oct 13, 7:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fair Play on Fees says customers can now keep signing up for ANZ 'excessive' fees case until December 13