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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 2 months

Latest articles

BNZ tackles SME 'pain point'
BNZ says new technology will let SME customers use smartphones as mobile credit and debit card payment machines
11th Sep 13, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ says new technology will let SME customers use smartphones as mobile credit and debit card payment machines
Two paths for ANZ funds management, insurance
ANZ changing name of its KiwiSaver and funds management business to ANZ Investments from OnePath
11th Sep 13, 11:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ changing name of its KiwiSaver and funds management business to ANZ Investments from OnePath
Bank staff face 'extreme & unrealistic' targets
Bank workers union says 'unrealistic' debt sales targets for bank staff are inducing 'severe' stress
10th Sep 13, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank workers union says 'unrealistic' debt sales targets for bank staff are inducing 'severe' stress
Aussie banks 'get what they were looking for'
Aussie parents of NZ's major banks get concession they wanted from new global derivatives rules
10th Sep 13, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Aussie parents of NZ's major banks get concession they wanted from new global derivatives rules
NZ AA & AA+ ratings affirmed by Fitch
Fitch affirms NZ credit ratings, retains stable outlook
10th Sep 13, 9:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fitch affirms NZ credit ratings, retains stable outlook
Standard Chartered eyes Govt contract
The usual suspects, and some others, show interest in Westpac's government banking contract
9th Sep 13, 4:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The usual suspects, and some others, show interest in Westpac's government banking contract
Fancy some 2nd ranking Allied Farmers bonds?
Allied Farmers eyes second ranking bond issue to help repay the taxman and stay alive
9th Sep 13, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Allied Farmers eyes second ranking bond issue to help repay the taxman and stay alive
Westpac seeks up to $500 mln
Westpac NZ launches fixed rate bond offer, seeking up to $500 mln
9th Sep 13, 3:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ launches fixed rate bond offer, seeking up to $500 mln
ANZ makes quick appointment to retail role
ANZ NZ's head of business banking Fred Ohlsson to also take on role as head of retail banking
9th Sep 13, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ's head of business banking Fred Ohlsson to also take on role as head of retail banking
FMA wants to 'focus on today's issues'
FMA wraps up 4 finance company probes, decides to take no action
9th Sep 13, 11:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA wraps up 4 finance company probes, decides to take no action
F&P Finance remains off the block
Haier owned F&P Finance reiterates it's not on the block, deposits down 8% in 4 months to July 31
6th Sep 13, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Haier owned F&P Finance reiterates it's not on the block, deposits down 8% in 4 months to July 31
SuperCity's 'great Norwegian transaction'
Auckland Council borrows NZ$300m through 15-year Norwegian bond, takes offshore borrowing to NZ$819m
6th Sep 13, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council borrows NZ$300m through 15-year Norwegian bond, takes offshore borrowing to NZ$819m
Kiwibank increases fixed-term rates
Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
6th Sep 13, 11:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank launches two prices for both 1 and 2 year fixed home loan rates with cheaper deals for borrowers with 20% equity
BNZ, Visa & Vodafone's mobile wallet
BNZ, Visa and Vodafone launch 'pre-commercial' mobile wallet ahead of next year's broader TSM launch
6th Sep 13, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ, Visa and Vodafone launch 'pre-commercial' mobile wallet ahead of next year's broader TSM launch
'We'll have a balanced portfolio & view'
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
5th Sep 13, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ to play 'straight bat' to LVR restrictions, won't necessarily favour one type of borrowers over another
BNZ looking at govt opportunity
BNZ boss says his bank 'assessing opportunity' from Westpac's 'challenging' core govt contract being put up for tender
5th Sep 13, 3:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ boss says his bank 'assessing opportunity' from Westpac's 'challenging' core govt contract being put up for tender
Ten banks keen on Westpac's Govt gig
MBIE says 10 banks interested in key government banking contract Westpac's held since 1989
4th Sep 13, 4:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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MBIE says 10 banks interested in key government banking contract Westpac's held since 1989
Botulism scare 'should've been escalated to CEO earlier'
Fonterra operational review says botulism scare caused by 'a number of separate, unrelated events occurring in unforeseen sequence'
4th Sep 13, 4:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra operational review says botulism scare caused by 'a number of separate, unrelated events occurring in unforeseen sequence'
TSB lending diversification gathers pace
Strong June quarter lending growth from TSB in rural, commercial and home loans
3rd Sep 13, 4:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Strong June quarter lending growth from TSB in rural, commercial and home loans
Strong mortgage growth for HSBC
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
3rd Sep 13, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC posts 12% June quarter growth in residential mortgages, profit down 2%
ANZ, BNZ lift low equity margins
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
3rd Sep 13, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ, BNZ increase low equity margins on low deposit home loans, Kiwibank cuts low equity fees
TSB a Solid Energy debt holder
TSB emerges as a bondholder in stricken SOE Solid Energy, doesn't consider its holding impaired
3rd Sep 13, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB emerges as a bondholder in stricken SOE Solid Energy, doesn't consider its holding impaired
'NZ asset bubble risk remains' - Moody's
Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
2nd Sep 13, 5:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's retains 'stable' outlook on NZ banking system, sees margin pressure
Westpac to favour existing customers
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
FIP sale dents Co-op quarterly profit
June quarter profit drops at the Co-operative Bank but lending and deposits grow
2nd Sep 13, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
June quarter profit drops at the Co-operative Bank but lending and deposits grow