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Gareth Vaughan

About

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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16 years 6 months

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BNZ market share growth shows it's serving customers well, CEO says, which is what the Commerce Commission wants
CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's home loan and deposit market share growth suggests its customers are happy, as annual profit & net interest margin surge
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Dan Huggins says BNZ's home loan and deposit market share growth suggests its customers are happy, as annual profit & net interest margin surge
Record annual profit for BNZ as net interest margin widens
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BNZ annual profit tops $1.5 billion led by increase in net interest income
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ annual profit tops $1.5 billion led by increase in net interest income
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CEO says Westpac NZ investing in 'customer impacting' changes after getting on top of risk management & regulation issues
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
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Christina Hood on getting to net zero and what comes next
Christina Hood explains why New Zealand is one of the easiest countries in the world in which to get to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases
by Gareth Vaughan
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Christina Hood explains why New Zealand is one of the easiest countries in the world in which to get to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases
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Rabobank 'committed to working with RBNZ' on policy changes for banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks
Rabobank says it remains committed to NZ & doesn't expect any significant changes to its services as RBNZ finalises new policy for banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank says it remains committed to NZ & doesn't expect any significant changes to its services as RBNZ finalises new policy for banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks
'Branches of overseas banks haven't had a material impact on deposit & lending competition for retail customers'
RBNZ sees 'minimal impact' on wider public from tougher rules on banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks, touts 'onshoring' effect
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ sees 'minimal impact' on wider public from tougher rules on banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks, touts 'onshoring' effect
A man dressed in blue walks up the steps to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
The RBNZ confirms major changes for NZ branches of overseas banks
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RBNZ to restrict banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks to wholesale business
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ to restrict banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks to wholesale business
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Wage inflation, Covid savings buffers, helping Westpac NZ customers cope with higher mortgage rates
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
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Westpac NZ says number of mortgage holders behind on repayments down over past 6 months
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
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The slow burning Deposit Takers Act
Reserve Bank to prepare and maintain a plan for dealing with every deposit taker in case it fails
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank to prepare and maintain a plan for dealing with every deposit taker in case it fails
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Open minds and out-of-the-box thinking needed in our changing world
Change, along with death & taxes, is a certainty in life with none of us knowing exactly what's around the corner. So Gareth Vaughan's pleased to see at least one central banker is thinking about change
by Gareth Vaughan
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Change, along with death & taxes, is a certainty in life with none of us knowing exactly what's around the corner. So Gareth Vaughan's pleased to see at least one central banker is thinking about change
Centrix sees post-election rise in mortgage enquiries
Credit bureau Centrix says company liquidations are on the rise, with credit defaults climbing 'across the board' in September
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit bureau Centrix says company liquidations are on the rise, with credit defaults climbing 'across the board' in September
auditing the auditor
Analysts expect 'some fairly terse conversations' between auditors & banks' management
Citi analysts question loan provision levels being held by Australasia's big 4 banks, saying 'we expect the auditors would have some probing questions'
by Gareth Vaughan
Citi analysts question loan provision levels being held by Australasia's big 4 banks, saying 'we expect the auditors would have some probing questions'
Online grocery group Supie in voluntary administration
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PwC appointed voluntary administrator of Supie, with initial estimates suggesting creditors are owed about $3m as grocery watchdog reveals 'top 3' on his fix-it list for supermarket sector
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC appointed voluntary administrator of Supie, with initial estimates suggesting creditors are owed about $3m as grocery watchdog reveals 'top 3' on his fix-it list for supermarket sector
Last bus stop
What reserve stocks should NZ store in the last bus stop on the planet?
The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
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Share buybacks & dividends in focus as big Australasian banks ready annual results
Morgan Stanley analysts give their share buyback and dividend outlook ahead of big bank reporting season
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts give their share buyback and dividend outlook ahead of big bank reporting season
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Demand for unsecured personal loans on the rise
Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans
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ComCom's banking market study, 'a game played by professionals against amateurs'
Commerce Commission criticised for 'technocratic rather than democratic' bank competition probe, by consultancy Habilis, which wants it to protect the weak rather than play the role of a neutral umpire
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce Commission criticised for 'technocratic rather than democratic' bank competition probe, by consultancy Habilis, which wants it to protect the weak rather than play the role of a neutral umpire
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Westpac NZ suggests 'transferable AML/CFT' to bolster bank switching
Westpac floats idea of mutual anti-money laundering due diligence across banks to help improve the customer switching experience
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac floats idea of mutual anti-money laundering due diligence across banks to help improve the customer switching experience
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RBNZ could broaden access to its settlement accounts with more parties wanting in
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RBNZ mulls giving non-bank deposit takers access to settlement accounts so they don't have to go through the big banks who get the financial benefit
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ mulls giving non-bank deposit takers access to settlement accounts so they don't have to go through the big banks who get the financial benefit
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Podcast: Dave Christie on what's needed to pull NZ's supply chains out of a 'serious, if not critical, condition'
In our latest Of Interest podcast episode Dave Christie explains the challenges NZ's supply chains face and what can be done to improve them
by Gareth Vaughan
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In our latest Of Interest podcast episode Dave Christie explains the challenges NZ's supply chains face and what can be done to improve them
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Grab some popcorn & a good seat; The relationship between the new government & Adrian Orr's Reserve Bank is worth watching
She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
by Gareth Vaughan
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She was 'appalled' he was reappointed without an independent review, so how will likely incoming Finance Minister Nicola Willis get on with RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr?
A man dressed in blue walks up the steps to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
RBNZ doubles staff numbers in five years to 510, gets funding boost
Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role
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Kiwibank borrowing $650 mln in bond issue paying investors north of 6%
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Kiwibank pulls in $650 million through record equaling retail bond issue paying investors significantly more than its five-year term deposit rate
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank pulls in $650 million through record equaling retail bond issue paying investors significantly more than its five-year term deposit rate
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NZ-owned banks suggest legislation could have a competition focus
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it
by Gareth Vaughan
Four NZ-owned banks suggest laws could be targeted at improving competition, or at least not harming it