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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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Latest articles

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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
RBNZ pushes ahead with Basel III
Reserve Bank issues Basel III capital adequacy standards for NZ banks, says they're already well capitalised easing path for NZ implementation
12th Dec 12, 12:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank issues Basel III capital adequacy standards for NZ banks, says they're already well capitalised easing path for NZ implementation
'RBNZ has little control over housing market'
Property investor Olly Newland shrugs off potential OCR hike from hawkish new RBNZ Governor Wheeler saying Reserve Bank 'not as separate from the govt as you might think'
12th Dec 12, 11:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Property investor Olly Newland shrugs off potential OCR hike from hawkish new RBNZ Governor Wheeler saying Reserve Bank 'not as separate from the govt as you might think'
LVR restrictions no silver bullet - BNZ CEO
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says putting loan-to-valuation-ratio restrictions on residential mortgages would just see investors, rather than home buyers, buy houses
11th Dec 12, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says putting loan-to-valuation-ratio restrictions on residential mortgages would just see investors, rather than home buyers, buy houses
Auckland Council seeks NZ$125 mln
Auckland Council bond offer iced after court found it potentially liable for leaky commercial buildings, relaunched with no new leaky provision specified
10th Dec 12, 3:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council bond offer iced after court found it potentially liable for leaky commercial buildings, relaunched with no new leaky provision specified
Fonterra increases forecast payout
Fonterra lifts its forecast farmgate milk price by 25 cents to NZ$5.50 per kilogram of milk solids
10th Dec 12, 1:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra lifts its forecast farmgate milk price by 25 cents to NZ$5.50 per kilogram of milk solids
The rise & rise of ASB's parent CBA
Market capitalisation of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbs above US$100 billion making it bigger than the entire German banking system
10th Dec 12, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Market capitalisation of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbs above US$100 billion making it bigger than the entire German banking system
'US housing market bottomed in January'
Visiting RE/MAX president Vinnie Tracey says US housing market has bottomed but still faces major challenges
7th Dec 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Visiting RE/MAX president Vinnie Tracey says US housing market has bottomed but still faces major challenges
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed
7th Dec 12, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell sees potential for an OCR hike from a hawkish RBNZ, ongoing strength in the NZ dollar, and more twisting from the US Fed
'NZers need to ask the hard questions'
FMA boss Sean Hughes says buck stops with him on Ross Asset Management debacle, urges investors to ask their money managers the hard questions
6th Dec 12, 1:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA boss Sean Hughes says buck stops with him on Ross Asset Management debacle, urges investors to ask their money managers the hard questions
Clock ticking for zombie companies
KPMG says bankers are poised to get tougher on 'zombie' SMEs struggling to repay debt
5th Dec 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG says bankers are poised to get tougher on 'zombie' SMEs struggling to repay debt
Auckland Council back with bond issue
Auckland Council resurrects retail bond offer after digesting court ruling suggesting it's liable for leaky commercial buildings
5th Dec 12, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council resurrects retail bond offer after digesting court ruling suggesting it's liable for leaky commercial buildings
Dunne turns to OECD for tax advice
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says NZ to tackle issue of whether multinational companies such as Facebook pay enough tax through international channels
4th Dec 12, 5:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says NZ to tackle issue of whether multinational companies such as Facebook pay enough tax through international channels
Co-op Bank corrects LVR disclosure
The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures
4th Dec 12, 4:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures