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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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Latest articles

LVR rules seen driving increase in disputes
Banking Ombudsman expects an increase in disputes between banks and their customers as LVR restrictions begin
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
A bad day for ASB
Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
MBIE pushes on with banking contract tender
Govt seeks probity assurance service provider to oversee tender of core Crown banking contract
by Gareth Vaughan
Govt seeks probity assurance service provider to oversee tender of core Crown banking contract
Banks to 'do all they can to meet customer needs'
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
Finance company in regulators' sights, again
FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies
Web based funding excites FMA
FMA expects up to 10 internet based funders under new law 'removing barriers to entry right at the bottom of the financial markets'
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA expects up to 10 internet based funders under new law 'removing barriers to entry right at the bottom of the financial markets'
ANZ raises €500m in covered bond
ANZ NZ borrowed €500 mln through covered bond issue on eve of Fed's FOMC meeting
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ borrowed €500 mln through covered bond issue on eve of Fed's FOMC meeting
RBNZ eyes level LVR playing field
Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
Clock ticking for ASB pre-approvals
ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
Finance company fined after RBNZ prosecution
Court fines Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance $12k for not having enough independent directors
by Gareth Vaughan
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Court fines Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance $12k for not having enough independent directors
Big rise in NZ smartphone users seen
Asset rich baby boomers seen driving development of sophisticated smartphone banking services
by Gareth Vaughan
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Asset rich baby boomers seen driving development of sophisticated smartphone banking services