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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

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'
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB’s early technology adopters, ANZ & Westpac’s laggards
Inflection in credit cycle expected
Sentiment towards banking sector improving, UBS says
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
Non-banks eye high LVR lending
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
by Gareth Vaughan
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
Rental housing WOF tests for 5 cities
'Warrant of fitness' rental housing tests aiming to tackle 'cold and damp' housing coming to five NZ cities
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Warrant of fitness' rental housing tests aiming to tackle 'cold and damp' housing coming to five NZ cities
Veda sees 'circumvention' of LVR rules
Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
by Gareth Vaughan
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Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
ANZ, ASB, Westpac in ComCom sights
Commerce Commission suing ANZ, ASB and Westpac for 'misrepresenting' interest rate swap contracts
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce Commission suing ANZ, ASB and Westpac for 'misrepresenting' interest rate swap contracts
IAG wants to swallow Lumley
Insurance Australia Group, owner of NZI, AMI and State Insurance, to buy Lumley
by Gareth Vaughan
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Insurance Australia Group, owner of NZI, AMI and State Insurance, to buy Lumley