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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 3 months

Latest articles

New CFO for ANZ NZ
Financial controller Antonia Watson, a New Zealander who has also worked in Hungary, to become ANZ NZ's new CFO from December
29th Oct 12, 9:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial controller Antonia Watson, a New Zealander who has also worked in Hungary, to become ANZ NZ's new CFO from December
ANZ completes IT switch
ANZ and National Bank now together on one core banking platform after weekend move apparently without major problems
29th Oct 12, 9:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ and National Bank now together on one core banking platform after weekend move apparently without major problems
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the 1st OCR review from new RBNZ Governor Wheeler that sent the NZ$ higher, and his 1st speech that sent the Kiwi lower
26th Oct 12, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the 1st OCR review from new RBNZ Governor Wheeler that sent the NZ$ higher, and his 1st speech that sent the Kiwi lower
'ASB has no territorial rights to Auckland'
ANZ says it's number one in the Auckland mortgage market with marketshare up since end of National Bank brand announced
26th Oct 12, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ says it's number one in the Auckland mortgage market with marketshare up since end of National Bank brand announced
'Bankers should think like pilots'
Global banking regulator compares banking with aviation suggesting regulators want to 'reduce the risk of flying in unsafe planes where the pilot is the only one with a parachute'
26th Oct 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Global banking regulator compares banking with aviation suggesting regulators want to 'reduce the risk of flying in unsafe planes where the pilot is the only one with a parachute'
Fonterra details Shareholders' Fund
Fonterra seeks up to NZ$525 mln through Shareholders' Fund offer with units to be priced between NZ$4.60 and NZ$5.50 each
26th Oct 12, 2:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra seeks up to NZ$525 mln through Shareholders' Fund offer with units to be priced between NZ$4.60 and NZ$5.50 each
New RBNZ Governor rules out money printing
In his first speech new RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler rules out quantitative easing but not currency markets intervention; Says NZ has 'tremendous' assets
26th Oct 12, 9:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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In his first speech new RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler rules out quantitative easing but not currency markets intervention; Says NZ has 'tremendous' assets
NZ to seek US 'FATCA' deal
New Zealand will seek to negotiate tax information agreement with US over 'FATCA' law NZ banks had feared would cost them NZ$100 mln
25th Oct 12, 11:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand will seek to negotiate tax information agreement with US over 'FATCA' law NZ banks had feared would cost them NZ$100 mln
Record profit for ANZ
ANZ NZ posts record annual profit for 2nd straight year
25th Oct 12, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ posts record annual profit for 2nd straight year
Co-op leads bank net interest margins
Banks' combined net interest margin dropped 6 basis points in the June quarter, KPMG says
24th Oct 12, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks' combined net interest margin dropped 6 basis points in the June quarter, KPMG says
Strong demand drives record govt debt deal
Govt's debt manager sells NZ$2.5 bln worth of 13-year inflation indexed bonds at 1.96% in its biggest single deal ever
24th Oct 12, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt's debt manager sells NZ$2.5 bln worth of 13-year inflation indexed bonds at 1.96% in its biggest single deal ever
BNZ sees a Gap for 'store' banking
How BNZ gets tips for its banking 'stores' from retailers such as Gap and Michael Hill in order to try and stay ahead of the competition
23rd Oct 12, 4:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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How BNZ gets tips for its banking 'stores' from retailers such as Gap and Michael Hill in order to try and stay ahead of the competition
'Don't not sell out of patriotism'
Rejecting Haier's NZ$1.28 per share offer for Fisher and Paykel Appliances out of patriotism would be a 'silly' approach to investing
19th Oct 12, 5:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rejecting Haier's NZ$1.28 per share offer for Fisher and Paykel Appliances out of patriotism would be a 'silly' approach to investing
'Embrace foreign investment to capture the prize'
New Zealanders need to get realistic about foreign investment if the country's agriculture sector is to maximise Asian export opportunities, ANZ says
19th Oct 12, 3:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealanders need to get realistic about foreign investment if the country's agriculture sector is to maximise Asian export opportunities, ANZ says
Kaipara commissioners' fees revealed
Kaipara District Council's ratepayers paying government appointed commissioners up to NZ$1,400 a day as rates revolt continues
19th Oct 12, 11:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kaipara District Council's ratepayers paying government appointed commissioners up to NZ$1,400 a day as rates revolt continues
Heartland 'well positioned' for Basel III
Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
18th Oct 12, 5:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland NZ, expecting news on its application to become a bank next month, has its BBB- credit rating affirmed by Standard and Poor's
Record big bank profits coming
Big four banks on target for record annual combined cash profits again although their growth rate is slowing
18th Oct 12, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big four banks on target for record annual combined cash profits again although their growth rate is slowing
Strong week for mortgage approvals
Spring bounce? Housing loan approvals hit highest weekly volume and value since July with record run of NZ$1b plus weeks reaching 26
18th Oct 12, 3:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Spring bounce? Housing loan approvals hit highest weekly volume and value since July with record run of NZ$1b plus weeks reaching 26
Haier's higher offer accepted
Haier takes control of Fisher and Paykel Appliances with increased NZ$1.28 per share takeover offer accepted by independent directors
18th Oct 12, 2:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Haier takes control of Fisher and Paykel Appliances with increased NZ$1.28 per share takeover offer accepted by independent directors
The next Kiwibank?
How the Co-operative Bank wants to be as big as Kiwibank by attracting customers with a caring attitude
17th Oct 12, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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How the Co-operative Bank wants to be as big as Kiwibank by attracting customers with a caring attitude
Youth's 'attitude related debt problems'
Banking Ombudsman turning attention to internet and mobile banking as overseas evidence shows rising complaint levels in new banking areas
16th Oct 12, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banking Ombudsman turning attention to internet and mobile banking as overseas evidence shows rising complaint levels in new banking areas
Most farmers 'entirely happy' with banks
Fed Farmers says farmers must take personal responsibility over bank deals gone sour; Banking Ombudsman says heavily indebted farmers reluctant to make waves with their banks
16th Oct 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fed Farmers says farmers must take personal responsibility over bank deals gone sour; Banking Ombudsman says heavily indebted farmers reluctant to make waves with their banks
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell sees a break-down in risk-on, risk-off trade for the NZ dollar where it follows Wall Street up and down as US dollar follows US shares up
16th Oct 12, 3:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell sees a break-down in risk-on, risk-off trade for the NZ dollar where it follows Wall Street up and down as US dollar follows US shares up
BNZ ends 18-month mortgage offer
BNZ ends market low 18-month mortgage rate offer
15th Oct 12, 9:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ ends market low 18-month mortgage rate offer
Questions over Westpac's dividends
How tax benefits from Westpac's St George acquisition have helped it pay out a bigger portion of profit in dividends than its rivals
13th Oct 12, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
How tax benefits from Westpac's St George acquisition have helped it pay out a bigger portion of profit in dividends than its rivals