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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

New CEO at NZ's biggest finance company
ANZ's UDC Finance hires Tessa Price from ASB's parent CBA to succeed Chris Cowell as CEO
6th Jun 12, 10:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ's UDC Finance hires Tessa Price from ASB's parent CBA to succeed Chris Cowell as CEO
Kiwibank poised for record profit
Kiwibank closes in on record annual profit after strong March quarter
5th Jun 12, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank closes in on record annual profit after strong March quarter
Westpac, MYOB's SME web push
Westpac, MYOB launch 'GetOnline.co.nz' initiative offering businesses a free website for one year
5th Jun 12, 2:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac, MYOB launch 'GetOnline.co.nz' initiative offering businesses a free website for one year
GE Capital targets farmers, govt
GE Capital calls time on rural deleveraging, looks to lend money to farmers for equipment like quad bikes; Also targeting govt vehicle fleet management
1st Jun 12, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GE Capital calls time on rural deleveraging, looks to lend money to farmers for equipment like quad bikes; Also targeting govt vehicle fleet management
TSB's diversification drive
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
1st Jun 12, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
New finance company laws almost complete
Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
31st May 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
Westpac NZ renews dividend payments
Westpac March quarter lending growth outstrips rivals although deposits fall
31st May 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac March quarter lending growth outstrips rivals although deposits fall
NZ's anti corruption heel dragging
New Zealand yet to ratify 'important' UN treaty against the 'insidious plague' of corruption nearly 9 years after signing it
30th May 12, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand yet to ratify 'important' UN treaty against the 'insidious plague' of corruption nearly 9 years after signing it
Strong take-up of Kiwibank 'special'
Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
29th May 12, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
ANZ NZ pays parent NZ$400m dividend
ANZ March quarter deposit growth more than double lending growth
28th May 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ March quarter deposit growth more than double lending growth
NZ units of Australia's Hastie trade on
Non-operating NZ subsidiary of stricken Aussie firm Hastie Group also in receivership and owes parent about NZ$6.4m; But NZ operating companies not in receivership
28th May 12, 2:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Non-operating NZ subsidiary of stricken Aussie firm Hastie Group also in receivership and owes parent about NZ$6.4m; But NZ operating companies not in receivership
Auckland home listings at 4 yr low
Auckland residential property listings at lowest level in at least four years
28th May 12, 11:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland residential property listings at lowest level in at least four years
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell says European Central Bank may cut interest rates and get its printing press out again before the all important June 17 Greek election
25th May 12, 5:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says European Central Bank may cut interest rates and get its printing press out again before the all important June 17 Greek election
What covered bonds mean for ma and pa
What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
25th May 12, 4:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
ASB March quarter profit up 21%
ASB posts 21% rise in unaudited March quarter profit to NZ$160 mln as impairments fall; Big drop in home loans with LVRs over 90%
25th May 12, 4:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB posts 21% rise in unaudited March quarter profit to NZ$160 mln as impairments fall; Big drop in home loans with LVRs over 90%
Retail bank sought for SOE floats
Treasury seeking retail bank to help with up to 250,000 applications from retail investors for shares in each SOE
25th May 12, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Treasury seeking retail bank to help with up to 250,000 applications from retail investors for shares in each SOE
BNZ's high LVR mortgages up again
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter
24th May 12, 4:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter
ASB cuts 6, 18 mth mortgage rates
ASB cutting 6 and 18 month fixed-term mortgage rates with 6-month rate down to 5.25%
24th May 12, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB cutting 6 and 18 month fixed-term mortgage rates with 6-month rate down to 5.25%
F&P Finance awaits key court ruling
Fisher and Paykel Finance posts drop in annual operating earnings after expensive court case
24th May 12, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fisher and Paykel Finance posts drop in annual operating earnings after expensive court case
Door open for covered bonds from non-banks
Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
23rd May 12, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
Big new property syndicator born
Property syndicators KCL Group and Commercial Investment Properties combine to form entity with about NZ$800 mln of assets
23rd May 12, 2:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Property syndicators KCL Group and Commercial Investment Properties combine to form entity with about NZ$800 mln of assets
HSBC, Co-op Bank latest to cut
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
22nd May 12, 5:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
Basel III moral hazards highlighted
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
22nd May 12, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fitch sees potential for worse deals for customers, riskier activities and regulatory arbitrage from 'too big to fail banks' needing US$566b to meet Basel III rules
Rabobank's NZ$19.6m quarterly profit
Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
22nd May 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% mortgage
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
22nd May 12, 9:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too