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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell on potential NZ$ weakening, central bank balance sheet to GDP ratios and RBNZ room to cut OCR negating immediate need for QE
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell on potential NZ$ weakening, central bank balance sheet to GDP ratios and RBNZ room to cut OCR negating immediate need for QE
Deposit bonds for NZ banks?
CBL Insurance suggests ASB and/or BNZ might look to bring Australian style house purchasing deposit bonds to New Zealand after CBL buys key Aussie firm
by Gareth Vaughan
CBL Insurance suggests ASB and/or BNZ might look to bring Australian style house purchasing deposit bonds to New Zealand after CBL buys key Aussie firm
McArley named acting SFO boss
Simon McArley to be acting Serious Fraud Office CEO as Adam Feeley departs; Search for permanent replacement to start in 2013
by Gareth Vaughan
Simon McArley to be acting Serious Fraud Office CEO as Adam Feeley departs; Search for permanent replacement to start in 2013
Auckland Council eyes retail bond issue
Auckland Council planning to open retail bond offer next week
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council planning to open retail bond offer next week
RBNZ says FMA key watcher of bank 'cash profits'
As analyst frustration mounts at bank 'cash profit' reporting, the RBNZ points to FMA guidelines as a key factor for NZ banks to heed
by Gareth Vaughan
As analyst frustration mounts at bank 'cash profit' reporting, the RBNZ points to FMA guidelines as a key factor for NZ banks to heed
ComCom eyeing banks' rural deals
Commerce Commission 'assessing' bank interest rate swap agreements with farmers, and ANZ National Bank's Rural Growth Fund against Fair Trading Act
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce Commission 'assessing' bank interest rate swap agreements with farmers, and ANZ National Bank's Rural Growth Fund against Fair Trading Act
Westpac cuts fixed mortgage rates
Westpac cuts 6-month, 18-month, plus 1 and 2 year home loan rates
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac cuts 6-month, 18-month, plus 1 and 2 year home loan rates
FPA shareholders told 'reject Haier bid'
Grant Samuel puts NZ$260 mln to NZ$285 mln valuation on consumer lender Fisher and Paykel Finance
by Gareth Vaughan
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Grant Samuel puts NZ$260 mln to NZ$285 mln valuation on consumer lender Fisher and Paykel Finance
Reinsurers learn the lessons of 2005
Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business
by Gareth Vaughan
Despite the massive natural disasters, global reinsurers recorded lower losses in 2011 than previous worst year of 2005 after growing their business
Should BNZ mimic Kiwibank in KiwiSaver?
Opinion: As the Government stymies BNZ's mortgage off-set KiwiSaver plans, acquisition may be the best route for this late comer to enter the market
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: As the Government stymies BNZ's mortgage off-set KiwiSaver plans, acquisition may be the best route for this late comer to enter the market
SBS, Kiwibank win again
SBS Bank, Kiwibank once again secure top status in monthly Roy Morgan consumer satisfaction survey
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank, Kiwibank once again secure top status in monthly Roy Morgan consumer satisfaction survey
Want a Samsung tablet with that loan?
ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB throwing in Samsung tablets for customers who fix mortgages for at least 2 years as part of spring home loan campaign
Housing boom seen spreading
Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
How ANZ aims to successfully end National brand
Removing the uncertainty for staff and customers the key to successfully bringing the curtain down on National Bank brand, David Hisco says
by Gareth Vaughan
Removing the uncertainty for staff and customers the key to successfully bringing the curtain down on National Bank brand, David Hisco says
'Why the horse had to go'
ANZ and National banks consolidating into 'the strong brand' rather than paying for an extension on 'a damaged brand' - Hisco
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ and National banks consolidating into 'the strong brand' rather than paying for an extension on 'a damaged brand' - Hisco
Farm debt rises to new record high
Debt in the agricultural sector rises above NZ$49 billion for the first time, up 4.5% year-on-year
by Gareth Vaughan
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Debt in the agricultural sector rises above NZ$49 billion for the first time, up 4.5% year-on-year
What about the ANZ customers?
ANZ customers may be more likely to have their noses put out of joint by shift to National Bank IT platform than National customers by demise of their brand
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ customers may be more likely to have their noses put out of joint by shift to National Bank IT platform than National customers by demise of their brand
Bank brand death shows NZ 'ex growth'
Analysts say culling of National Bank brand shows NZ no longer a growth market for ANZ and the NZ$100 mln cost is hard to justify
by Gareth Vaughan
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Analysts say culling of National Bank brand shows NZ no longer a growth market for ANZ and the NZ$100 mln cost is hard to justify
How Aussie's 4 pillars saved our banks
How Australia's four pillars banking policy helped save the Australasian financial sector during the global financial crisis
by Gareth Vaughan
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How Australia's four pillars banking policy helped save the Australasian financial sector during the global financial crisis
'Financial system no safer than pre-GFC'
IMF says global financial system no safer than before the GFC, says private sector needs incentive to follow reforms
by Gareth Vaughan
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IMF says global financial system no safer than before the GFC, says private sector needs incentive to follow reforms
Kiwibank cuts mortgage rates
Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
Rivals targeting National customers
ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
'Fraud looks for money'
Departing SFO boss Adam Feeley says his successor ought to keep an eye out for trans-national fraud and financial crime in Christchurch
by Gareth Vaughan
Departing SFO boss Adam Feeley says his successor ought to keep an eye out for trans-national fraud and financial crime in Christchurch
SFO Hanover probe near end
Serious Fraud Office nearing conclusion of 'enormous' Hanover investigation, outgoing CEO says, adding outcome will show right result reached
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office nearing conclusion of 'enormous' Hanover investigation, outgoing CEO says, adding outcome will show right result reached
'We're as close as we can be'
JBWere's NZ boss says relationship close with BNZ, the local arm of its major owner, as alliance renewed with minority owner Goldman Sachs
by Gareth Vaughan
JBWere's NZ boss says relationship close with BNZ, the local arm of its major owner, as alliance renewed with minority owner Goldman Sachs