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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

Big 4 need NZ$500m more capital
Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
Big 4 banks' interim cash profit up 6%
BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise
Banks well clear of CFR minimum
Latest combined core funding ratio for locally incorporated banks at 84.8% versus 75% minimum
by Gareth Vaughan
Latest combined core funding ratio for locally incorporated banks at 84.8% versus 75% minimum
New HR boss for BNZ
BNZ names Annie Brown from within to replace its departing 'director of people'
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ names Annie Brown from within to replace its departing 'director of people'
ANZ NZ's three key challenges
Analysts at UBS point to key challenges facing ANZ NZ, say it's 'very profitable' but question whether this is sustainable
by Gareth Vaughan
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Analysts at UBS point to key challenges facing ANZ NZ, say it's 'very profitable' but question whether this is sustainable
'The great bank bubble of 2013'
Opinion: UBS analysts question the sharemarket valuation of the big 4 Aussie banks, warn 'buyer beware'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: UBS analysts question the sharemarket valuation of the big 4 Aussie banks, warn 'buyer beware'
'Housing market risk has increased' - Westpac CEO
CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
Is Vancouver a good housing example for Auckland?
Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
by Gareth Vaughan
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Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
BNZ introduces lowest 1yr mortgage rate
BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
Treasury outlines deposit guarantee lessons
Any new retail deposit guarantee would incorporate lessons learnt from the previous scheme and be tougher, Treasury says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Any new retail deposit guarantee would incorporate lessons learnt from the previous scheme and be tougher, Treasury says
Kiwibank wary of macro-prudential requirements
Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
Record half-year profit for Westpac
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the US Fed's latest FOMC statement, US 'fiscal drag', the big fall in the gold price, and next week's Australian interest rate review
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the US Fed's latest FOMC statement, US 'fiscal drag', the big fall in the gold price, and next week's Australian interest rate review
Kiwibank customers prominent in class action
Statement of claim in 'class action' over bank fees coming by the end of May, Fair Play on Fees group says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Statement of claim in 'class action' over bank fees coming by the end of May, Fair Play on Fees group says
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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