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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

'End mechanistic reliance on credit ratings'
International regulatory body calls for end to 'hard wiring' of credit ratings in regulations
by Gareth Vaughan
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International regulatory body calls for end to 'hard wiring' of credit ratings in regulations
RBNZ mulling action against Kiwibank
Kiwibank breaches RBNZ bank registration rule
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank breaches RBNZ bank registration rule
Little net growth in Kiwibank high LVR lending
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank residential mortgage growth up 1.9% in June quarter
Huge securities law shake-up
'Once in a generation' Financial Markets Conduct Bill passed by Parliament
by Gareth Vaughan
'Once in a generation' Financial Markets Conduct Bill passed by Parliament
Rabobank wary after botulism scare
Rural lender Rabobank NZ watching evolving trade implications after Fonterra dairy product recall
by Gareth Vaughan
Rural lender Rabobank NZ watching evolving trade implications after Fonterra dairy product recall
Kiwibank self funded growth 'close'
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank records slowest annual lending growth to date, aims to grow 'overall pie' to combat LVR restrictions
Heartland touts 'hero product' growth
Heartland Bank sees growth in key products and falling funding costs leading it away from troubled legacy property
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank sees growth in key products and falling funding costs leading it away from troubled legacy property
Kiwibank posts record annual profit
Kiwibank annual profit nears $100 mln, parent NZ Post flags need for more capital
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank annual profit nears $100 mln, parent NZ Post flags need for more capital
Kiwibank 'transformation' hits Auckland
Kiwibank/NZ Post's 'economically prudent' retail transformation project seeks 'revenue uplift'
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank/NZ Post's 'economically prudent' retail transformation project seeks 'revenue uplift'
'Credit is a truly global product'
British payday lender starts offering NZ loans, says RBNZ LVR restrictions may create demand to 'fill the gap'
by Gareth Vaughan
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British payday lender starts offering NZ loans, says RBNZ LVR restrictions may create demand to 'fill the gap'
S&P affirms NZ's credit ratings
Credit rating agency affirms NZ's sovereign credit ratings
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit rating agency affirms NZ's sovereign credit ratings
ASB boss sells CBA shares
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman makes about NZ$2.82 mln through sale of some CBA shares
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman makes about NZ$2.82 mln through sale of some CBA shares
Heartland profit meets its forecast
Heartland Bank annual profit down 71% after non-core property hit, sees big jump in June 2014 year
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank annual profit down 71% after non-core property hit, sees big jump in June 2014 year
ANZ, ASB lead home loan growth
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
BNZ June quarter profit up 35%
BNZ records 47% of June quarter net residential mortgage growth through high LVR lending
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ records 47% of June quarter net residential mortgage growth through high LVR lending
Fonterra shuts up shop in Sri Lanka
Fonterra temporarily suspending Sri Lankan consumer operations due to 'unstable situation'
by Gareth Vaughan
Fonterra temporarily suspending Sri Lankan consumer operations due to 'unstable situation'
BNZ Wellington building shut for 9 more weeks
BNZ aiming for 1,200 staff to begin 'graduated return' to Harbour Quays building in around 9 weeks
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ aiming for 1,200 staff to begin 'graduated return' to Harbour Quays building in around 9 weeks
Record August dairy auctions
Fonterra says its August GlobalDairyTrade auctions achieved record sales and revenues
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra says its August GlobalDairyTrade auctions achieved record sales and revenues
Drury, Penno in running for E&Y gong
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists' businesses 'pushing the limits'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists' businesses 'pushing the limits'
ANZ increases fixed home loan rates
ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ blames rising wholesale funding costs for 20-60 basis point increases in fixed-term mortgage rates
ASB pays up to settle tax dispute
ASB coughs up $23 mln to settle tax dispute with IRD
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB coughs up $23 mln to settle tax dispute with IRD
Transpower borrows A$300 mln
SOE Transpower raises A$300 million in 10-year bond issue paying 5.75%
by Gareth Vaughan
SOE Transpower raises A$300 million in 10-year bond issue paying 5.75%
How long will LVR restrictions be in place?
RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
Westpac quarterly profit $178 mln
Westpac June quarter profit up 2.3% as costs, loan impairments drop
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac June quarter profit up 2.3% as costs, loan impairments drop
Fitch raises OBR related concerns
Credit rating agency downgrades SBS, building society support ratings due to RBNZ's OBR Policy
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit rating agency downgrades SBS, building society support ratings due to RBNZ's OBR Policy