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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 3 months

Latest articles

TSB, Kiwibank win satisfaction awards
Roy Morgan names TSB, Kiwibank as winners in its latest monthly banking and finance sector customer satisfaction awards
7th Oct 13, 2:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Roy Morgan names TSB, Kiwibank as winners in its latest monthly banking and finance sector customer satisfaction awards
How the RBNZ risks undermining its own LVR restrictions
Opinion: Why the RBNZ should extend its non-bank regulatory net to drag in offshore, wholesale funded entities
7th Oct 13, 2:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Why the RBNZ should extend its non-bank regulatory net to drag in offshore, wholesale funded entities
New competition for banks seen
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
4th Oct 13, 4:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New entrants to the home loan market expected as RBNZ restrictions on low equity residential mortgage lending begin
Troubled SOE's bank discloses impairment
Solid Energy lender the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi outlines $39.2 mln credit impairment
4th Oct 13, 4:37pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Solid Energy lender the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi outlines $39.2 mln credit impairment
Danone seeks compo from Fonterra
Nutricia's parent company Danone seeks at least €200 mln from Fonterra after botulism scare product recall
4th Oct 13, 1:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Nutricia's parent company Danone seeks at least €200 mln from Fonterra after botulism scare product recall
New 2-year mortgage offer from Westpac
Westpac withdraws 1-year 'special' mortgage rate, introduces new 2-year rate for non-high LVR lending
3rd Oct 13, 5:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac withdraws 1-year 'special' mortgage rate, introduces new 2-year rate for non-high LVR lending
ANZ customers 'acquiesced' to fees
ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment
3rd Oct 13, 4:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment
GE to remain outside NBDT net
RBNZ says offshore, wholesale funded non-bank financial institutions shouldn't be dragged into its non-bank deposit taker regulatory regime
3rd Oct 13, 3:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says offshore, wholesale funded non-bank financial institutions shouldn't be dragged into its non-bank deposit taker regulatory regime
Funders sought for 'cutting edge' public sector reform
Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
2nd Oct 13, 4:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
ANZ readies SME mobile app
'ANZ FastPay' mobile app to let small businesses do credit and debit card transactions on the go 'anytime, anywhere'
2nd Oct 13, 10:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
'ANZ FastPay' mobile app to let small businesses do credit and debit card transactions on the go 'anytime, anywhere'
LVR rules seen driving increase in disputes
Banking Ombudsman expects an increase in disputes between banks and their customers as LVR restrictions begin
2nd Oct 13, 9:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banking Ombudsman expects an increase in disputes between banks and their customers as LVR restrictions begin
Big banks on track for profit growth
Annual results from 3 of the big 4 banks near, all on track to top last year's profit
1st Oct 13, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Annual results from 3 of the big 4 banks near, all on track to top last year's profit
Borrowers continue move to fixed loans
Growth of fixed-term mortgages continued through August, reaching almost 55% of all home loans
1st Oct 13, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Growth of fixed-term mortgages continued through August, reaching almost 55% of all home loans
Annual house loan growth hits 5.7%
Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August
1st Oct 13, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August
Solid Energy deal outlined
Government nears deal with lenders to keep Solid Energy alive with taxpayers' contributing up to $155m
1st Oct 13, 11:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government nears deal with lenders to keep Solid Energy alive with taxpayers' contributing up to $155m
General Equity to offer KiwiSaver advice
NZ registered, previously offshore operating, building society eyes NZ wealth services including KiwiSaver
30th Sep 13, 5:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ registered, previously offshore operating, building society eyes NZ wealth services including KiwiSaver
'ASB Mobile Business' up and running
ASB business banking app allowing customers to check and authorise payments while on the move launched
30th Sep 13, 3:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB business banking app allowing customers to check and authorise payments while on the move launched
Airport borrows $50m in bond issue
Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year
30th Sep 13, 3:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year
Labour sees 'generation of renters'
Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
30th Sep 13, 2:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
RBNZ giving LVR 'avoidance' advice
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
27th Sep 13, 4:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
Brian Gaynor on the Govt's SOE selldowns
Mighty River Power share sale has had negative impact on the sharemarket, Meridian price too high, govt not attracting enough retail investors
27th Sep 13, 1:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mighty River Power share sale has had negative impact on the sharemarket, Meridian price too high, govt not attracting enough retail investors
ASB move puts pressure on rivals
ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
26th Sep 13, 5:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
Westpac's 'device agnostic' internet banking
Westpac NZ unveils $15 mln internet banking revamp that provides full access through any internet enabled device
26th Sep 13, 5:37pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ unveils $15 mln internet banking revamp that provides full access through any internet enabled device
RBNZ to target housing investors?
RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
26th Sep 13, 1:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
How the SFO aims to nip fraud in the bud
If a finance company sector type meltdown happened again the authorities would be on to it much earlier, SFO boss says
26th Sep 13, 7:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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If a finance company sector type meltdown happened again the authorities would be on to it much earlier, SFO boss says