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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

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Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claims top 40k, worth about $890m, ICNZ says
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More than half the value of $890m worth of Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claims to date come from Hawke's Bay
23rd Mar 23, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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More than half the value of $890m worth of Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claims to date come from Hawke's Bay
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Bill Rosenberg on how to measure household inflation better than the CPI does
The Consumers Price Index is designed for the RBNZ meaning the Household Living-Costs Price Index is a better measure of how inflation impacts NZ households, Bill Rosenberg argues
23rd Mar 23, 7:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Consumers Price Index is designed for the RBNZ meaning the Household Living-Costs Price Index is a better measure of how inflation impacts NZ households, Bill Rosenberg argues
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Anthony Healy on how a business growth fund partnership between banks & the Government works
Australian Business Growth Fund CEO Anthony Healy explains why he believes an equivalent fund would work in New Zealand
20th Mar 23, 7:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australian Business Growth Fund CEO Anthony Healy explains why he believes an equivalent fund would work in New Zealand
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Two ex-Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority employees found guilty of corruption in SFO case
SFO Director Karen Chang highlights need for strong controls in use of public money for post-disaster rebuild after CERA corruption case
17th Mar 23, 1:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO Director Karen Chang highlights need for strong controls in use of public money for post-disaster rebuild after CERA corruption case
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Urban green space is infrastructure just as important as pipes and roads, Simon Upton argues
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton sets out the case for protecting green space against the backdrop of 'irreversible' densification of NZ cities
16th Mar 23, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton sets out the case for protecting green space against the backdrop of 'irreversible' densification of NZ cities
Building Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme would cost $15.7 billion, Energy & Resources Minister says
Government puts massive price tag on potential Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme to tackle dry year problem & wean NZ electricity off fossil fuels
16th Mar 23, 11:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government puts massive price tag on potential Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme to tackle dry year problem & wean NZ electricity off fossil fuels
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Average employee pay higher at Kiwibank than the big 4 Aussie owned banks
Labour market pressures hit banks as annual personnel costs rise almost $250 million
15th Mar 23, 10:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Labour market pressures hit banks as annual personnel costs rise almost $250 million
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BNZ says fee cull to save customers $6 million annually
BNZ claims NZ banking first by ending international payment fees and overseas bank charges for online transactions
14th Mar 23, 9:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ claims NZ banking first by ending international payment fees and overseas bank charges for online transactions
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Banks enjoy 'very good year' after 'positioning their businesses to benefit in a rising interest rate market'
KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
14th Mar 23, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG's annual banking sector review showing profits topping $7 billion likely to add to calls for bank competition probe
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Food price inflation hits 12%, its highest annual increase since 1989
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Food prices surged at an annual rate of 12% in February with rises across all the broad food categories Statistics NZ measures
13th Mar 23, 11:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Food prices surged at an annual rate of 12% in February with rises across all the broad food categories Statistics NZ measures
A weekend Top 5: Excuseflation, tech v methane, Dickensian law & Cathie Wood's fees
Gareth Vaughan on excuseflation, pure self interest in reducing livestock methane emissions, Dickensian law in Arkansas, & good work if you can get it
12th Mar 23, 6:30am
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Gareth Vaughan on excuseflation, pure self interest in reducing livestock methane emissions, Dickensian law in Arkansas, & good work if you can get it
Could non-bank deposit takers gain access to a RBNZ settlement account?
RBNZ points non-bank deposit takers grumpy about a lack of liquidity access to its settlement account access review
10th Mar 23, 1:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ points non-bank deposit takers grumpy about a lack of liquidity access to its settlement account access review
new Kiwibank branding
Kiwibank lifts rates paid to savers for notice saver and online call products
Kiwibank pushes interest rate paid on 90 Day Notice Saver up 65 basis points
10th Mar 23, 12:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank pushes interest rate paid on 90 Day Notice Saver up 65 basis points
Plans for government-bank Business Growth Fund for SMEs still bubbling away
Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash expects banks to be in a position to decide whether to invest in fund alongside government supporting SMEs 'in the near future'
10th Mar 23, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash expects banks to be in a position to decide whether to invest in fund alongside government supporting SMEs 'in the near future'
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Dan Brunskill joins interest.co.nz as parliamentary reporter
New interest.co.nz journalist Dan Brunskill set for big year as election looms
9th Mar 23, 2:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New interest.co.nz journalist Dan Brunskill set for big year as election looms
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
new Kiwibank branding
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
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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
Kiwibank branding
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
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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