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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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How the RBNZ, Payments NZ & the Government have contributed to holding back competition in NZ banking
Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
8th Mar 23, 11:59am
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Against the backdrop of a possible Commerce Commission probe into banking competition, Gareth Vaughan looks at how the actions & inactions of NZ authorities have helped maintain the dominance of the big four banks
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Podcast: Was the buy now pay later fintech revolution ever much more than smoke and mirrors?
Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it
5th Mar 23, 6:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Grant Halverson on the rise and fall of the buy now pay later sector and what the future may hold for it
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Are the ethics and morals of NZ's banks showing up our government?
Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
2nd Mar 23, 1:00pm
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Gareth Vaughan probes Westpac's successful court battle to dump a company associated with a Russian oligarch as a customer, wondering if our banks are acting with higher moral standards than our government
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Heartland Bank tops retail deposit growth after 'leading with a liability rate strategy'
In contrast to ASB and Kiwibank, Heartland Group Holdings posts a drop in net interest margin
1st Mar 23, 7:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
In contrast to ASB and Kiwibank, Heartland Group Holdings posts a drop in net interest margin
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Productivity Commission eyes eight industries for supply chain inquiry
Productivity Commission to probe NZ's supply chain resilience at the same time the Ministry of Transport develops national supply chain strategy
28th Feb 23, 11:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Productivity Commission to probe NZ's supply chain resilience at the same time the Ministry of Transport develops national supply chain strategy
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich outlines his concerns as government negotiated to buy bank
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
27th Feb 23, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's new ownership structure is less complex than when there were three shareholders
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Is the bipartisan attempt to boost urban housing density the right way to go?
Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities
26th Feb 23, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities
Kiwibank eyes mortgage market share growth
CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
24th Feb 23, 1:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
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Is the war on dirty money winnable, and if so how?
Nicholas Gilmour and Tristram Hicks on what has gone wrong in the war against money laundering and what could be done to turn the tide
24th Feb 23, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Nicholas Gilmour and Tristram Hicks on what has gone wrong in the war against money laundering and what could be done to turn the tide
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Responding to RBNZ comments, CEO says Kiwibank 'does all it can' to hold on to deposits, highlights cyclone impact on Hastings staff
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says record first-half profit won't be repeated in second-half of bank's financial year as MP raises idea of bank levy
23rd Feb 23, 1:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says record first-half profit won't be repeated in second-half of bank's financial year as MP raises idea of bank levy
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Kiwibank interim profit surges 53% to record high
[updated]
Jump in net interest income pushes Kiwibank's half-year profit to almost $100 million
23rd Feb 23, 9:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Jump in net interest income pushes Kiwibank's half-year profit to almost $100 million
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First annual drop in global debt since 2015
Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
23rd Feb 23, 8:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
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High inflationary environment allows 'continued pass through' of costs for Tower
Analysts say high inflation will help Tower, after extreme weather events, pass costs on to customers
21st Feb 23, 7:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
Analysts say high inflation will help Tower, after extreme weather events, pass costs on to customers
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Insurance claims resolution service launched to assist people hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, flooding
Government launches New Zealand Claims Resolution Service with insurers' support to help those hard hit by recent storms
19th Feb 23, 9:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government launches New Zealand Claims Resolution Service with insurers' support to help those hard hit by recent storms
Analysts see tougher times ahead for ASB's parent CBA
Cautious outlook of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia highlighted in analysts' results reviews
17th Feb 23, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Cautious outlook of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia highlighted in analysts' results reviews
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January flooding to cost Tower up to $125m, Cyclone Gabrielle costs yet to be finalised
Tower lowers annual profit guidance by up to $14 million after North Island weather double whammy
17th Feb 23, 9:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Tower lowers annual profit guidance by up to $14 million after North Island weather double whammy
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ASB net interest margin surge came at a 'really difficult' time to manage margins
CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB's assisting customers by 'passing on pricing movements faster and in greater quantum' on term deposits than loans
16th Feb 23, 12:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB's assisting customers by 'passing on pricing movements faster and in greater quantum' on term deposits than loans
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Record profit for ASB again as net interest margin surges
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ASB interim profit jumps 10% to fresh record high as it highlights 'challenging' year for home loan customers
15th Feb 23, 10:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB interim profit jumps 10% to fresh record high as it highlights 'challenging' year for home loan customers
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Working to improve our climate resilience is a great opportunity to bolster NZ's long-term planning
Gareth Vaughan calls for a major society-wide effort to improve New Zealand's climate resilience
14th Feb 23, 11:33am
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Gareth Vaughan calls for a major society-wide effort to improve New Zealand's climate resilience
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Government declares National State of Emergency
[updated]
National State of Emergency declared in response to Cyclone Gabrielle
14th Feb 23, 8:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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National State of Emergency declared in response to Cyclone Gabrielle
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Podcast: The end of Covid-zero and the Chinese economy 'beginning to really move again'
David Mahon on the dramatic end to China's Covid-zero policy and how this is playing out across a country, and in an economy, of 1.4 billion people
11th Feb 23, 7:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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David Mahon on the dramatic end to China's Covid-zero policy and how this is playing out across a country, and in an economy, of 1.4 billion people
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RBNZ mulls adopting international bank liquidity standards
Reserve Bank mulls changing the eligibility criteria for banks' liquid assets, adopting international bank liquidity standards, and how to apply liquidity requirements to non-bank deposit takers in liquidity review
10th Feb 23, 9:51am
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Reserve Bank mulls changing the eligibility criteria for banks' liquid assets, adopting international bank liquidity standards, and how to apply liquidity requirements to non-bank deposit takers in liquidity review
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Suncorp says suggestion of Asteron Life sale comes from 'a gossip column'
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
9th Feb 23, 1:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Speculation on potential sale of its life insurer Asteron Life comes from 'gossip column' in AFR, Suncorp NZ says
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Does it matter if central banks like the RBNZ report losses?
The Bank for International Settlements says a central bank’s credibility depends on its ability to achieve its mandates and financial losses are sometimes the price to pay for achieving these aims
8th Feb 23, 10:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Bank for International Settlements says a central bank’s credibility depends on its ability to achieve its mandates and financial losses are sometimes the price to pay for achieving these aims
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate another 25 basis points, sees more hikes ahead
[updated]
Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again
7th Feb 23, 4:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again