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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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Kiwibank, SBS get July satisfaction gongs
Roy Morgan Research says Kiwibank and SBS Bank's customers were again the most satisfied in July
7th Sep 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Roy Morgan Research says Kiwibank and SBS Bank's customers were again the most satisfied in July
Solar power push joined by Kiwibank
Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
7th Sep 12, 11:50am
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Kiwibank, the Warehouse and SolarCity launch solar power push with Warehouse vouchers and Kiwibank 'sustainable energy' loans
Graeme Hart's Reynolds even junkier
Some US$18 bln of debt held by Graeme Hart's packaging group Reynolds Group downgraded to B3, lowest of Moody's 'highly speculative' ratings
7th Sep 12, 11:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Some US$18 bln of debt held by Graeme Hart's packaging group Reynolds Group downgraded to B3, lowest of Moody's 'highly speculative' ratings
Strong profit growth at small banks
Smaller banks record strong June quarter profit growth but find housing loan growth hard to come by
6th Sep 12, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Smaller banks record strong June quarter profit growth but find housing loan growth hard to come by
New ANZ bond offer launches
ANZ NZ 5-year bond issue opens seeking at least NZ$200 mln in issue that'll pay investors 1.75% over swap rate
5th Sep 12, 5:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ 5-year bond issue opens seeking at least NZ$200 mln in issue that'll pay investors 1.75% over swap rate
ANZ, BNZ holding Kaipara debt
ANZ and BNZ are the banks holding the bulk of the troubled Kaipara District Council's debt as ratepayers revolt
5th Sep 12, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ and BNZ are the banks holding the bulk of the troubled Kaipara District Council's debt as ratepayers revolt
LGFA lags in pricing despite strong volume
Local Government Funding Agency boss says 'aspirational' pricing target rendered 'pretty ambitious' by Euro-zone debt crisis
5th Sep 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Local Government Funding Agency boss says 'aspirational' pricing target rendered 'pretty ambitious' by Euro-zone debt crisis
Big power user cuts energy use 23%
As the govt looks to sell power company shares, major energy user and Christchurch rebuild partner Fletcher Building works with government entity to cut power use
5th Sep 12, 11:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
As the govt looks to sell power company shares, major energy user and Christchurch rebuild partner Fletcher Building works with government entity to cut power use
'Many people can't be trusted' - SFO
Guilty verdict in NZ$15 mln 'classic Ponzi scheme with no genuine investments on behalf of investors' as SFO warns on growing affinity fraud
5th Sep 12, 10:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Guilty verdict in NZ$15 mln 'classic Ponzi scheme with no genuine investments on behalf of investors' as SFO warns on growing affinity fraud
Supermarket chain coy on 'bank' push
Countdown looks to Britain's Tesco and parent Woolworths for lead on financial services push by retailers, not Superbank
4th Sep 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Countdown looks to Britain's Tesco and parent Woolworths for lead on financial services push by retailers, not Superbank
The Greece of NZ councils eyes LGFA
The heavily indebted and disgraced Kaipara District Council raises fears over bailing out other councils as it strives to join the Local Government Funding Agency
4th Sep 12, 12:46pm
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The heavily indebted and disgraced Kaipara District Council raises fears over bailing out other councils as it strives to join the Local Government Funding Agency
Earthquakes still hitting Tower
Insurer Tower says the ongoing impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes will slice NZ$9.4 mln, or about 19%, off its annual profit
4th Sep 12, 9:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
Insurer Tower says the ongoing impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes will slice NZ$9.4 mln, or about 19%, off its annual profit
Strong June qtr profit for Westpac
Westpac NZ grows home loans NZ$326 mln in June quarter; A bigger bank on track for record annual profit
3rd Sep 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ grows home loans NZ$326 mln in June quarter; A bigger bank on track for record annual profit
Move back to fixing continues
Fixed mortgages up NZ$8.3 bln, or 13%, in three months with floating mortgages down NZ$6.6 bln, or 6%
3rd Sep 12, 3:45pm
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Fixed mortgages up NZ$8.3 bln, or 13%, in three months with floating mortgages down NZ$6.6 bln, or 6%
Auckland Council's corporate speak revealed
The Auckland Super City's 24 point plan to become a more innovative, effective and focused council
31st Aug 12, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Auckland Super City's 24 point plan to become a more innovative, effective and focused council
FMA clamps down on property syndication
The FMA says it won't renew proportionate property ownership schemes' 10 year-old Securities Act exemption when it expires on September 30
31st Aug 12, 2:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The FMA says it won't renew proportionate property ownership schemes' 10 year-old Securities Act exemption when it expires on September 30
'The banks have got their groove on'
NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
31st Aug 12, 12:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's major banks well positioned to deal with anything that's thrown at them, PwC says, with margins giving a buffer for head on mortgage competition
Ex-BNZ man joins the RBNZ
The Reserve Bank names Mark Perry as its new head of financial markets replacing the departed Simon Tyler
30th Aug 12, 5:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The Reserve Bank names Mark Perry as its new head of financial markets replacing the departed Simon Tyler
Finance company seeks up to NZ$300m
New prospectus from Fisher and Paykel Finance seeks up to NZ$300 mln with judgment in intellectual property court case expected 'shortly'
30th Aug 12, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New prospectus from Fisher and Paykel Finance seeks up to NZ$300 mln with judgment in intellectual property court case expected 'shortly'
Super loss for Super City
Auckland Council reports NZ$233 mln annual loss after tax; Has now lost NZ$343 million after tax in its first 20 months
30th Aug 12, 10:09am
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Auckland Council reports NZ$233 mln annual loss after tax; Has now lost NZ$343 million after tax in its first 20 months
Supermarket chain launches credit card
Countdown launches Visa credit card through deal with GE Capital in 'logical entry to the financial services sector'
29th Aug 12, 5:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Countdown launches Visa credit card through deal with GE Capital in 'logical entry to the financial services sector'
Heartland CEO names his heroes
Heartland NZ sees funding cost premium halve, expects further drop if it successfully secures bank licence; CEO Jeff Greenslade outlines 'hero products'
29th Aug 12, 4:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland NZ sees funding cost premium halve, expects further drop if it successfully secures bank licence; CEO Jeff Greenslade outlines 'hero products'
Westpac launches 'HomeClub'
Westpac taps into 'Kiwi property obsession' with new online tool for home buyers that will include loan pre-approval
29th Aug 12, 12:40pm
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Westpac taps into 'Kiwi property obsession' with new online tool for home buyers that will include loan pre-approval
Profit surge for Rabobank NZ
Rabobank NZ June quarter profit more than doubles to NZ$27.3 mln, deposits grow at more than five times the rate of lending
28th Aug 12, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank NZ June quarter profit more than doubles to NZ$27.3 mln, deposits grow at more than five times the rate of lending
'The pie's not going to grow'
Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
28th Aug 12, 1:27pm
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Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says