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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 3 months

Latest articles

Exporters have to 'ride out' strong NZ$
PM John Key says currency intervention or money printing simply wouldn't work and exporters have to 'ride through' the strong NZ dollar cycle
2nd May 13, 10:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says currency intervention or money printing simply wouldn't work and exporters have to 'ride through' the strong NZ dollar cycle
'We couldn't be happier' - ANZ CEO
ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
1st May 13, 5:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
Auckland housing market 'hard to label a bubble'
The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
1st May 13, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
'SFO decision no surprise' - Eric Watson
Former Hanover co-owner Eric Watson says Hanover was 'responsibly governed and managed', questions cost to taxpayers of SFO probe
1st May 13, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former Hanover co-owner Eric Watson says Hanover was 'responsibly governed and managed', questions cost to taxpayers of SFO probe
'New RBNZ tools would push up borrowing rates'
PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
30th Apr 13, 8:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
Offshore building society being dissolved
Kiwi Deposit Building Society, which is registered in NZ and provides banking type services overseas, is being dissolved
30th Apr 13, 3:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi Deposit Building Society, which is registered in NZ and provides banking type services overseas, is being dissolved
Record interim profit for ANZ NZ
ANZ NZ posts half-year profit of NZ$655 mln as it cuts costs and provisions for bad loans fall
30th Apr 13, 10:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ posts half-year profit of NZ$655 mln as it cuts costs and provisions for bad loans fall
Christchurch rebuild cost rises $10b
PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus
29th Apr 13, 8:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus
SOE float manager speaks out
Mighty River Power IPO managers make rare move of speaking on the record prior to float; say few investors have pulled out after Labour/Greens policy shock
24th Apr 13, 4:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mighty River Power IPO managers make rare move of speaking on the record prior to float; say few investors have pulled out after Labour/Greens policy shock
Big 4 banks in a 'sweet spot'
Australasia's big 4 banks expected to post combined 5% rise in half-year cash earnings to A$13.22 billion
24th Apr 13, 4:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australasia's big 4 banks expected to post combined 5% rise in half-year cash earnings to A$13.22 billion
ANZ awarded Asian Banker gongs
Magazine's awards for ANZ NZ and its CEO David Hisco recognise success in merging the ANZ and National banks, including move to one IT platform
24th Apr 13, 1:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Magazine's awards for ANZ NZ and its CEO David Hisco recognise success in merging the ANZ and National banks, including move to one IT platform
Auckland suburban dream still strong
Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows
24th Apr 13, 10:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows
UDC sees improved borrower confidence
Tessa Price, CEO of asset financier UDC, says customers now prepared to buy assets without waiting for actual contracts
23rd Apr 13, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Tessa Price, CEO of asset financier UDC, says customers now prepared to buy assets without waiting for actual contracts
Here come the high rises
Auckland Council gives its 'poster child for brownfields development', a 10-storey apartment block in New Lynn, the green light
23rd Apr 13, 12:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council gives its 'poster child for brownfields development', a 10-storey apartment block in New Lynn, the green light
ANZ launches $500m start-up fund
ANZ says it aims to lend at least NZ$500 mln to start-up businesses over two years in an effort to help reduce unemployment
23rd Apr 13, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ says it aims to lend at least NZ$500 mln to start-up businesses over two years in an effort to help reduce unemployment
'The Chinese want to understand our business'
China's Haier has no plans to sell Fisher & Paykel Finance, says outgoing managing director Alastair Macfarlane
22nd Apr 13, 4:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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China's Haier has no plans to sell Fisher & Paykel Finance, says outgoing managing director Alastair Macfarlane
National Bank depositors loyal
National Bank depositors more loyal than ANZ's, and all other banks' depositors except ASB's
22nd Apr 13, 8:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
National Bank depositors more loyal than ANZ's, and all other banks' depositors except ASB's
'Why RBNZ & PM are wrong on deposit insurance'
PM John Key and the RBNZ are wrong in their opposition to deposit insurance, says NZ-based advisor to international deposit insurers' body
19th Apr 13, 8:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key and the RBNZ are wrong in their opposition to deposit insurance, says NZ-based advisor to international deposit insurers' body
Joyce, Norman spar over power plan
National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
19th Apr 13, 12:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
Bank funding costs at 5-year low
Despite cheaper funding and reduced expenses, the average bank net interest margin fell in the December quarter, KPMG says
18th Apr 13, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Despite cheaper funding and reduced expenses, the average bank net interest margin fell in the December quarter, KPMG says
FMA wary of Auckland housing bubble
Financial Markets Authority cautions on Auckland housing 'bubble', advises people to hold some assets that aren't in real estate
18th Apr 13, 11:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority cautions on Auckland housing 'bubble', advises people to hold some assets that aren't in real estate
FMA's eye on KiwiSaver fee disclosure
Monitoring report coming from the FMA on KiwiSaver likely to call for more consistency of disclosure on fees and investment returns
18th Apr 13, 11:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Monitoring report coming from the FMA on KiwiSaver likely to call for more consistency of disclosure on fees and investment returns
Japanese bank eyes big NZ PPP deal
Bank of Tokyo–Mitsubishi, Macquarie Group in rival consortiums short-listed for Transmission Gully highway PPP project
17th Apr 13, 12:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of Tokyo–Mitsubishi, Macquarie Group in rival consortiums short-listed for Transmission Gully highway PPP project
KiwiSaver funds would stay frozen in full under OBR
KiwiSaver funds held by banks won't be 'pre-positioned' for the RBNZ's OBR policy as managers viewed to be 'better able to manage temporary illiquidity' than depositors
16th Apr 13, 4:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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KiwiSaver funds held by banks won't be 'pre-positioned' for the RBNZ's OBR policy as managers viewed to be 'better able to manage temporary illiquidity' than depositors
Is Auckland housing market peaking?
'The nutter in the room' is the one buying Auckland houses, says mortgage broker, with many sales going to auction
16th Apr 13, 3:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'The nutter in the room' is the one buying Auckland houses, says mortgage broker, with many sales going to auction