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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

ASB's activity based working 'a success'
ASB boss says move to activity based working in new HQ has cut paper use and led to fewer meetings
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB boss says move to activity based working in new HQ has cut paper use and led to fewer meetings
Big banks' low bad debts in focus
Big banks' bottom lines getting benefit from low bad debt levels, but does this mean banks are over earning?
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big banks' bottom lines getting benefit from low bad debt levels, but does this mean banks are over earning?
Heartland buying reverse equity mortgage business
Heartland Bank plans to buy reverse equity mortgage businesses Sentinel in NZ and Australian Seniors Finance for NZ$87 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank plans to buy reverse equity mortgage businesses Sentinel in NZ and Australian Seniors Finance for NZ$87 mln
ASB boss dismissive of Westpac aim
ASB's Barbara Chapman dismisses Westpac's aim of being NZ's best digital bank as 'a PR announcement'
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's Barbara Chapman dismisses Westpac's aim of being NZ's best digital bank as 'a PR announcement'
'10% speed limit lower than expected'
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB now has 'a great degree of comfort' with RBNZ's high LVR restrictions after being taken aback at how low limit was set
S&P warns of dangers of house price inflation
Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
by Gareth Vaughan
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Standard & Poor's says NZ's rising house prices could lead to a sharp fall if there's an external economic shock
Andrew Hooker's olive branch for banks
Bank suer Andrew Hooker says settlement in fees cases 'always an option', suggests limitation period could be doubled from 6 years
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank suer Andrew Hooker says settlement in fees cases 'always an option', suggests limitation period could be doubled from 6 years
ASB half-year profit rises 14%
ASB half-year net profit after tax rises 14% to a record high of NZ$416 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB half-year net profit after tax rises 14% to a record high of NZ$416 mln
Bank ad spend surged in 2013
Banks, led by ANZ, increased annual advertising spending by 15% to $119.3 mln in 2013
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks, led by ANZ, increased annual advertising spending by 15% to $119.3 mln in 2013
Bond 'tap' from Westpac NZ
Westpac seeks up to NZ$500 mln in 'tap' of existing bond due to mature in September 2018
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac seeks up to NZ$500 mln in 'tap' of existing bond due to mature in September 2018
Enquiries, complaints about banks rise
Banking Ombudsman says enquiries and complaints rose 10% in first half-year but disputes fell 27%
by Gareth Vaughan
Banking Ombudsman says enquiries and complaints rose 10% in first half-year but disputes fell 27%
Bank won't appeal Solid Energy ruling
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to take unsuccessful Solid Energy debt restructure challenge on the chin, won't appeal court judgment
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to take unsuccessful Solid Energy debt restructure challenge on the chin, won't appeal court judgment
ANZ 'growing home loan book strongly'
ANZ group posts A$200 mln, or 13%, rise in 1st quarter profit, says NZ unit growing home loans strongly
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ group posts A$200 mln, or 13%, rise in 1st quarter profit, says NZ unit growing home loans strongly
ASB, BNZ, Westpac added to bank fees case
Fair Play on Fees pulls ASB, BNZ and Westpac into its representative action over bank penalty fees
by Gareth Vaughan
Fair Play on Fees pulls ASB, BNZ and Westpac into its representative action over bank penalty fees
Aussie banks 'loosen' lending standards
Lending standards on mortgages and corporate loans loosening in Australia, UBS says
by Gareth Vaughan
Lending standards on mortgages and corporate loans loosening in Australia, UBS says
BNZ signs up for govt's RealMe
BNZ the 1st of the big 4 banks to sign up for online identity verification service RealMe
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ the 1st of the big 4 banks to sign up for online identity verification service RealMe
Ratepayers pay up for Brown's E&Y report
Auckland Mayor Len Brown coughing up $40k towards E&Y report on his affair, Auckland ratepayers to pay $210k
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown coughing up $40k towards E&Y report on his affair, Auckland ratepayers to pay $210k
'Aussie judgment good for NZ banks'
Australian class action court ruling 'very favourable development for NZ banks factually'
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian class action court ruling 'very favourable development for NZ banks factually'
Slowing Chinese growth 'good news'
ANZ's Mike Smith says rebalancing of China's economy requires strategy, time and determination, which China has in spades
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ's Mike Smith says rebalancing of China's economy requires strategy, time and determination, which China has in spades
'Listen to the Productivity Commission'
Greens' Russel Norman says IAG's Lumley buy may lead to higher insurance premiums, wants competition law strengthened
by Gareth Vaughan
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Greens' Russel Norman says IAG's Lumley buy may lead to higher insurance premiums, wants competition law strengthened
Strong profit growth tipped at ANZ NZ
ANZ NZ interim profit growth seen comfortably outstripping that at ANZ's Australian, institutional and wealth units
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ interim profit growth seen comfortably outstripping that at ANZ's Australian, institutional and wealth units
'Financial system probes good for banks'
BNZ's parent NAB seen as 'clear winner' among big 4 Aussie banks from financial system inquiry
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ's parent NAB seen as 'clear winner' among big 4 Aussie banks from financial system inquiry
'Significant risk' in insurance takeover
Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says IAG taking over Lumley would create significant risk in event of another Canterbury quake scenario
by Gareth Vaughan
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Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says IAG taking over Lumley would create significant risk in event of another Canterbury quake scenario
'We're doing what everyone else is doing'
NZ has no option but to co-operate with the controversial US FATCA tax law, PM John Key says
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ has no option but to co-operate with the controversial US FATCA tax law, PM John Key says
Borrowers continue move to fixed rates
Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March
by Gareth Vaughan
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Growth of fixed-term mortgages by value keeps rising, reaching 58.6% of total in December as RBNZ holds off OCR increase until at least March