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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

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
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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
Anti-money laundering spotlight on trusts
Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June
19th Dec 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June
Super City nears new leaky provision
Auckland Council says its yet to be determined provision for leaky commercial buildings won't be as big as its NZ$417 mln one for leaky homes
18th Dec 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Auckland Council says its yet to be determined provision for leaky commercial buildings won't be as big as its NZ$417 mln one for leaky homes
Super City's 'big number' borrowing plans
How and why the Auckland Council plans to borrow NZ$14 bln on behalf of its ratepayers over the next decade
18th Dec 12, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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How and why the Auckland Council plans to borrow NZ$14 bln on behalf of its ratepayers over the next decade
Credit Sails investors to get NZ$60m
Investors in kiwi subprime disaster Credit Sails to get back NZ$60mln from Forsyth Barr and Credit Agricole after Commerce Commission settlement
18th Dec 12, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Investors in kiwi subprime disaster Credit Sails to get back NZ$60mln from Forsyth Barr and Credit Agricole after Commerce Commission settlement
ANZ sells EFTPOS provider EFTPOS NZ
ANZ selling EFTPOS New Zealand to VeriFone Systems for an undisclosed sum in a deal that's 'not material' to ANZ
17th Dec 12, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ selling EFTPOS New Zealand to VeriFone Systems for an undisclosed sum in a deal that's 'not material' to ANZ
Heartland secures bank rego
Reserve Bank confirms banking registration for building society Heartland NZ
17th Dec 12, 9:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank confirms banking registration for building society Heartland NZ
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell on what it might take for the RBNZ to intervene in the currency markets, how the fiscal cliff might be good for NZ exporters, and growing current account deficit concerns
14th Dec 12, 5:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell on what it might take for the RBNZ to intervene in the currency markets, how the fiscal cliff might be good for NZ exporters, and growing current account deficit concerns
Covered bonds hit BNZ profit
BNZ September quarter profit tumbles, residential mortgage growth behind only ANZ and ASB, but is outstripped by business lending growth
14th Dec 12, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ September quarter profit tumbles, residential mortgage growth behind only ANZ and ASB, but is outstripped by business lending growth
UDC partying like it's 2004
ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
14th Dec 12, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ's UDC Finance posts highest annual profit since 2004, kicks off new financial year with record month of car lending
'Super City' completes 1st retail bond issue
Auckland Council to pay 4.41% per annum on its first retail bond issue which has raised NZ$125 mln
14th Dec 12, 2:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council to pay 4.41% per annum on its first retail bond issue which has raised NZ$125 mln
Business leaders urged to take the lead
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn outlines his vision of a NZ economy led by successful SMEs and business people prepared to speak up to create change
13th Dec 12, 5:18am
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn outlines his vision of a NZ economy led by successful SMEs and business people prepared to speak up to create change
Avanti Finance fined over corporate governance
Avanti Finance fined NZ$15,000 for 'oversight' in failing to meet its Reserve Bank mandated requirement of two independent directors
12th Dec 12, 2:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Avanti Finance fined NZ$15,000 for 'oversight' in failing to meet its Reserve Bank mandated requirement of two independent directors