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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

'We're richer than we thought we were'
New Zealand households don't have quite so many of their asset eggs in the housing basket as we thought, says Michael Littlewood
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand households don't have quite so many of their asset eggs in the housing basket as we thought, says Michael Littlewood
ANZ bosses quizzed on 'substantial cash backs'
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
ANZ bondholders face dramatic interest rate cut
ANZ NZ won't call NZ$835 mln callable bond issue with investors facing interest rate reset much lower than current 9.66%
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ won't call NZ$835 mln callable bond issue with investors facing interest rate reset much lower than current 9.66%
ANZ NZ Q1 profit falls 29%
ANZ Group posts 6.2% rise in Q1 earnings, says NZ margins under pressure
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Group posts 6.2% rise in Q1 earnings, says NZ margins under pressure
ASB to 'succeed on' with Brian Blessed
ASB rebrands with the help of British actor Brian Blessed as it brings humour back to its adverts
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB rebrands with the help of British actor Brian Blessed as it brings humour back to its adverts
BNZ steps up Asia trade focus
BNZ names ex-NZTE director Paul Gestro to the newly created role 'head of Asia desk'
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ names ex-NZTE director Paul Gestro to the newly created role 'head of Asia desk'
ASB claims lead in residential mortgage growth
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
ASB boss to surrender her office
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman to join staff in 'activity based working' at bank's new HQ from mid-year
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman to join staff in 'activity based working' at bank's new HQ from mid-year
Kiwibank offers its lowest ever home loan rate
Kiwibank offers 4.79% fixed-term, six-month mortgage rate, claims 'the lowest rate offered by any bank for many decades'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank offers 4.79% fixed-term, six-month mortgage rate, claims 'the lowest rate offered by any bank for many decades'
Yoof-oriented BNZ internet banking to be offered to SMEs
BNZ goes Facebookesque with new online banking service aimed at 'neglected' 18-29 year-olds
by Gareth Vaughan
2
BNZ goes Facebookesque with new online banking service aimed at 'neglected' 18-29 year-olds
ASB half-year profit drops 2%
ASB records strong growth in business and rural lending as interim profit slips back from last year's record high
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB records strong growth in business and rural lending as interim profit slips back from last year's record high
Coming soon to you, ASB with Brian Blessed?
ASB releases two short video clips featuring British actor Brian Blessed ahead of branding initiative
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB releases two short video clips featuring British actor Brian Blessed ahead of branding initiative
Westpac says 70% of mortgage customers choosing fixed rates
Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
Ralph Norris joins Treasury board
Ex-CBA and ASB CEO Ralph Norris named as 1 of 3 new non-executive directors to Treasury's board
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-CBA and ASB CEO Ralph Norris named as 1 of 3 new non-executive directors to Treasury's board
Farm supply firm lifts bank borrowings fourfold
Tru-Test's biggest shareholder and rival Gallagher Group says 'no' to renounceable rights issue launched to help fund Tru-Test's 'transformational' acquisition
by Gareth Vaughan
Tru-Test's biggest shareholder and rival Gallagher Group says 'no' to renounceable rights issue launched to help fund Tru-Test's 'transformational' acquisition
'Strong start to year for property market'
Increases in national residential property values spreading out from Auckland and Canterbury, QV says, with increased confidence across most of country
by Gareth Vaughan
12
Increases in national residential property values spreading out from Auckland and Canterbury, QV says, with increased confidence across most of country
Govt targets council charges
Govt looks to change how local councils charge development contributions for new sections after 360% rise in 10 years
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt looks to change how local councils charge development contributions for new sections after 360% rise in 10 years
Kauri bond market springs to life
Kauri bond market kicks off 2013 strongly with biggest deal in 7-years and almost NZ$1 bln raised in 2 January deals
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kauri bond market kicks off 2013 strongly with biggest deal in 7-years and almost NZ$1 bln raised in 2 January deals
BNZ cash earnings rise in Q1
Big bank reporting season underway with cost management in the spotlight
by Gareth Vaughan
Big bank reporting season underway with cost management in the spotlight
New online look looms for ASB
New look website coming from ASB as the bank seeks a 'fashionable new look'
by Gareth Vaughan
3
New look website coming from ASB as the bank seeks a 'fashionable new look'
More power for Simon Power at Westpac
Westpac NZ says its mortgage growth remains below overall market levels, is continuing cross selling push
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ says its mortgage growth remains below overall market levels, is continuing cross selling push
Ross 'lacked funds to meet withdrawals'
Ross Asset Management investors' withdrew over NZ$60 mln more than they contributed in last 5-years, receiver says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ross Asset Management investors' withdrew over NZ$60 mln more than they contributed in last 5-years, receiver says
FMA sights on 6 Strategic Finance directors
The FMA finally wraps up Strategic Finance probe, says 6 directors 'are likely to have' breached the Securities Act
by Gareth Vaughan
The FMA finally wraps up Strategic Finance probe, says 6 directors 'are likely to have' breached the Securities Act
What to expect from the RBNZ's search for new tools
Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
Auckland housing market 'picks up from where it left off'
Barfoot and Thompson reports highest January sales for 6 years and highest January listings for 5 years
by Gareth Vaughan
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Barfoot and Thompson reports highest January sales for 6 years and highest January listings for 5 years