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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 2 months

Latest articles

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
Sallies urge govt action on housing affordability
Salvation Army says govt should make housing affordability top priority as Housing NZ refers clients to it
16th Jan 13, 11:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Salvation Army says govt should make housing affordability top priority as Housing NZ refers clients to it
Bonds 'the poor second cousin'
With the sharemarket's surge tipped to continue, how will the bond market compare in 2013?
15th Jan 13, 5:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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With the sharemarket's surge tipped to continue, how will the bond market compare in 2013?
IMF cautions on scale of NZ's big 4 banks
NZ's four 'too big to fail' banks ought to hold higher capital levels to cover any potential major shocks such as a hard landing in China, IMF paper says
15th Jan 13, 2:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's four 'too big to fail' banks ought to hold higher capital levels to cover any potential major shocks such as a hard landing in China, IMF paper says
'QSBO shows beginnings of a recovery'
NZIER sees 'encouraging signs of a strengthening economic recovery' with economic activity reaching its highest level in more than five years
15th Jan 13, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZIER sees 'encouraging signs of a strengthening economic recovery' with economic activity reaching its highest level in more than five years
Judge goes easy on finance company
Judge lets Avanti Finance off lightly over 'independent' director law breach because its offending caused no harm
14th Jan 13, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Judge lets Avanti Finance off lightly over 'independent' director law breach because its offending caused no harm
Mortgage broker expands in Auckland
The Kiwibank-owned New Zealand Home Loan Company plots near doubling of Auckland presence as City of Sails becomes key growth engine
21st Dec 12, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The Kiwibank-owned New Zealand Home Loan Company plots near doubling of Auckland presence as City of Sails becomes key growth engine
Instant Finance raises NZ$12 mln
Instant Finance raises NZ$12 mln through redeemable preference share issue promising 9% annual dividend
21st Dec 12, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Instant Finance raises NZ$12 mln through redeemable preference share issue promising 9% annual dividend
ASB bond raises NZ$400 mln
ASB raises NZ$400 mln through unsecured five-year bond paying 4.476% per annum
21st Dec 12, 3:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB raises NZ$400 mln through unsecured five-year bond paying 4.476% per annum
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell looks ahead to 2013 and names five key issues set to make waves in the currencies markets
21st Dec 12, 3:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell looks ahead to 2013 and names five key issues set to make waves in the currencies markets
Bank ad complaints dismissed
Complaints suggesting Westpac ad promotes 'illegal' gay marriage and ANZ ad portrays a single woman as wanting more sex thrown out
21st Dec 12, 10:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Complaints suggesting Westpac ad promotes 'illegal' gay marriage and ANZ ad portrays a single woman as wanting more sex thrown out
BNZ, National Bank close in on Kiwibank
Kiwibank maintains lead in Roy Morgan retail bank satisfaction survey, just, over BNZ and the being phased out National Bank
21st Dec 12, 10:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank maintains lead in Roy Morgan retail bank satisfaction survey, just, over BNZ and the being phased out National Bank
ASB leads corporate & rural lending growth
ASB leads way in business and rural lending growth, up NZ$562 mln, or almost 5%, in September quarter
20th Dec 12, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB leads way in business and rural lending growth, up NZ$562 mln, or almost 5%, in September quarter
Heartland to shed mutual status
Heartland Building Society to become Heartland Bank Ltd after receiving bank registration from the Reserve Bank
20th Dec 12, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Building Society to become Heartland Bank Ltd after receiving bank registration from the Reserve Bank