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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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15 years 5 months

Latest articles

More self service coming at Kiwibank
NZ Post shake-up may see reduction in number of Kiwibank branches with more electronic self service kiosks coming
30th Jan 13, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Post shake-up may see reduction in number of Kiwibank branches with more electronic self service kiosks coming
Capital + Merchant boss guilty, again
CEO who presided over finance company failure 'as bad as any' potentially faces doubling of 5-year prison term
30th Jan 13, 11:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO who presided over finance company failure 'as bad as any' potentially faces doubling of 5-year prison term
Apartments drive building consents up
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
30th Jan 13, 11:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Consents for apartments push residential building consents higher in December, annual consents highest since 2008
Key eyes two SOE IPOs this year
PM Key outlines Govt's 2013 plans in statement to Parliament with responsible financial management the No. 1 priority
29th Jan 13, 2:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM Key outlines Govt's 2013 plans in statement to Parliament with responsible financial management the No. 1 priority
Annual bank ad spend fell in 2012
Total bank advertising spending dropped in 2012 despite a big rise at ANZ as the ANZ group brings curtain down on National Bank brand
25th Jan 13, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Total bank advertising spending dropped in 2012 despite a big rise at ANZ as the ANZ group brings curtain down on National Bank brand
ASB working on 'brand development'
ASB looking to 'develop its brand' with Saatchi & Saatchi as move to new headquarters nears
25th Jan 13, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB looking to 'develop its brand' with Saatchi & Saatchi as move to new headquarters nears
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year
25th Jan 13, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell on currency wars, Japanese inflation targeting, and how the RBA may force the RBNZ's hand on the OCR this year
Westpac, ASB see OCR lower for longer
Westpac economists push out expectation for OCR hike to December 2013 from September
25th Jan 13, 1:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac economists push out expectation for OCR hike to December 2013 from September
TSB mum on talk of Fisher Funds interest
TSB Bank boss says looking at opportunities to enter the KiwiSaver market but won't comment on report of interest in Fisher Funds
25th Jan 13, 9:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB Bank boss says looking at opportunities to enter the KiwiSaver market but won't comment on report of interest in Fisher Funds
Govt report on building materials costs coming
Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market
24th Jan 13, 4:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt 'market level inquiry' on residential construction costs due mid-year as Motu prepares paper on impact of potential shocks to housing market
BNZ valued at about NZ$7.8 bln
BNZ now worth more than five times what it was when NAB bought it 20 years ago, Deutsche Bank analysts estimate
23rd Jan 13, 4:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ now worth more than five times what it was when NAB bought it 20 years ago, Deutsche Bank analysts estimate
NZ banks' high loan-to-deposit ratio
New Zealand banking system has highest loan-to-deposit ratio of 14 Asia-Pacific countries, Moody's says
23rd Jan 13, 4:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand banking system has highest loan-to-deposit ratio of 14 Asia-Pacific countries, Moody's says
KiwiSaver party crasher limbers up
Opinion: Do you want KiwiSaver with that mortgage? Cross selling and/or an acquisition appear BNZ's best bets as it enters maturing KiwiSaver market
23rd Jan 13, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Do you want KiwiSaver with that mortgage? Cross selling and/or an acquisition appear BNZ's best bets as it enters maturing KiwiSaver market
Big 4 banks seen returning 10%
RBS Morgan analysts favour BNZ's parent National Australia Bank over big 3 rivals despite its UK woes
22nd Jan 13, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBS Morgan analysts favour BNZ's parent National Australia Bank over big 3 rivals despite its UK woes
Nick Smith new Housing Minister
Nick Smith back in Cabinet replacing Phil Heatley as Housing Minister, Stephen Joyce to tackle Novopay debacle
22nd Jan 13, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Nick Smith back in Cabinet replacing Phil Heatley as Housing Minister, Stephen Joyce to tackle Novopay debacle
BNZ registers KiwiSaver scheme
BNZ set to crash KiwiSaver party, registers scheme with FMA
22nd Jan 13, 11:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ set to crash KiwiSaver party, registers scheme with FMA
English plays down 'dramatic' solution
Bill English says the Government could step in to take control of land supply away from local councils if housing affordability continues to worsen
22nd Jan 13, 10:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bill English says the Government could step in to take control of land supply away from local councils if housing affordability continues to worsen
'Heartland Bank' to trade from Jan. 31
NZ's newest bank, Heartland, to adopt 'Heartland Bank' name from January 31
21st Jan 13, 4:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's newest bank, Heartland, to adopt 'Heartland Bank' name from January 31
Chinese bank wants NZ registration
What does China's biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, want with New Zealand?
21st Jan 13, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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What does China's biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, want with New Zealand?
'The govt's got to move and act this year'
Prime Minister John Key says his 'State of the Nation' speech to focus on the economy and employment
21st Jan 13, 2:37pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Prime Minister John Key says his 'State of the Nation' speech to focus on the economy and employment
Kiwibank's insurance earnings rise
Kiwibank's insurer posts 38% rise in annual profit as push into life insurance gets underway
18th Jan 13, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank's insurer posts 38% rise in annual profit as push into life insurance gets underway
'Sharemarket long way from overheating'
With the sharemarket expected to continue rising and IPOs coming, Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor warns investors to watch out for mutton dressed as lamb
17th Jan 13, 3:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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With the sharemarket expected to continue rising and IPOs coming, Milford Asset Management's Brian Gaynor warns investors to watch out for mutton dressed as lamb
Weekly mortgage approvals top 8k
Home loan approvals exceed 8,000 in a week for first time in more than 3 and a half years, RBNZ figures show
17th Jan 13, 2:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Home loan approvals exceed 8,000 in a week for first time in more than 3 and a half years, RBNZ figures show
'Reality check' on CBA's market cap
UBS analysts downgrade shares in ASB's parent CBA to 'sell' from 'neutral' citing its market cap topping A$100 bln and 'stretched' valuation metrics
16th Jan 13, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS analysts downgrade shares in ASB's parent CBA to 'sell' from 'neutral' citing its market cap topping A$100 bln and 'stretched' valuation metrics
RBNZ plays down IMF warning on big 4 banks
RBNZ says it 'actively and continuously' monitors areas such as bank capital after IMF paper suggests higher capital requirements for NZ's 'too big to fail' banks
16th Jan 13, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says it 'actively and continuously' monitors areas such as bank capital after IMF paper suggests higher capital requirements for NZ's 'too big to fail' banks