sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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.

Member for

16 years 6 months

Latest articles

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'
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
by Gareth Vaughan
57
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'
by Gareth Vaughan
3
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'
by Gareth Vaughan
5
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
by Gareth Vaughan
9
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
by Gareth Vaughan
5
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
by Gareth Vaughan
14
Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
Tax benefits lift Heartland profit
Bank wannabe Heartland NZ gets big annual profit boost from one-off tax benefits
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank wannabe Heartland NZ gets big annual profit boost from one-off tax benefits
Geneva gets another lifeline
Geneva Finance raises NZ$3 mln through 'innovative product' offering professional investors up to 9% interest
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Geneva Finance raises NZ$3 mln through 'innovative product' offering professional investors up to 9% interest
New prospectus near from finance co.
Asset Finance set to register new prospectus by end of August, Standard and Poor's says
by Gareth Vaughan
Asset Finance set to register new prospectus by end of August, Standard and Poor's says
Anti-money laundering D-Day nears
'High risk' banks say they'll be ready for introduction of anti-money laundering laws next June as profile of banks' role in money laundering hits new global high
by Gareth Vaughan
7
'High risk' banks say they'll be ready for introduction of anti-money laundering laws next June as profile of banks' role in money laundering hits new global high
Kiwibank paying NZ$58 mln for GMI
NZ Post's annual accounts reveal Kiwibank purchase of Gareth Morgan Investments could be worth NZ$58 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
2
NZ Post's annual accounts reveal Kiwibank purchase of Gareth Morgan Investments could be worth NZ$58 mln
Rabobank included in Libor probe
The Netherlands' Rabobank, parent of Rabobank NZ, acknowledges it's among several banks being investigated over Libor and Euribor manipulation
by Gareth Vaughan
The Netherlands' Rabobank, parent of Rabobank NZ, acknowledges it's among several banks being investigated over Libor and Euribor manipulation
BNZ June quarter profit up 34%
Rising income, falling impairments and flat expenses push third quarter BNZ profit 34% higher to NZ$176 million
by Gareth Vaughan
Rising income, falling impairments and flat expenses push third quarter BNZ profit 34% higher to NZ$176 million
Kiwibank 'fired up' over insurance
Kiwibank targets life insurance saying it'll undercut insurance brokers through banking network sales to 'under-insured' young customers
by Gareth Vaughan
26
Kiwibank targets life insurance saying it'll undercut insurance brokers through banking network sales to 'under-insured' young customers
Ward named new SBS chairman
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
by Gareth Vaughan
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
TSB homes in on rivals' customers
TSB targets other banks' customers with 4.95% fixed, 15-month home loan rate that requires at least 25% equity
by Gareth Vaughan
2
TSB targets other banks' customers with 4.95% fixed, 15-month home loan rate that requires at least 25% equity
'Heightened concerns' over finance co.
Standard and Poor's downgrades GFNZ Group, formerly Geneva Finance, to CC saying it's 'currently highly vulnerable'
by Gareth Vaughan
Standard and Poor's downgrades GFNZ Group, formerly Geneva Finance, to CC saying it's 'currently highly vulnerable'
ANZ NZ dividend may hit NZ$1 bln
ANZ NZ annual dividend may hit NZ$1 bln for first time in three years
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ annual dividend may hit NZ$1 bln for first time in three years
ANZ NZ outshines Kiwibank, BNZ
Kiwibank, BNZ residential mortgage growth in hotly contested June quarter left trailing in ANZ NZ's wake
by Gareth Vaughan
9
Kiwibank, BNZ residential mortgage growth in hotly contested June quarter left trailing in ANZ NZ's wake
Record annual profit for Kiwibank
Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
by Gareth Vaughan
10
Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
UDC lending up 10% in July
David Hisco's protege returns from Australia having 'eaten car finance for breakfast, lunch and dinner' to run ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance
by Gareth Vaughan
1
David Hisco's protege returns from Australia having 'eaten car finance for breakfast, lunch and dinner' to run ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance
Mortgage discounts for accountants
Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
by Gareth Vaughan
32
Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
Ralph Norris pay worth A$63k per day
CBA's departed CEO Ralph Norris and new CEO Ian Narev receive A$15.3 mln combined as pay freeze kicks in for 400 executives
by Gareth Vaughan
25
CBA's departed CEO Ralph Norris and new CEO Ian Narev receive A$15.3 mln combined as pay freeze kicks in for 400 executives
'Banking facing reputational challenges'
Group CEO Mike Smith says Asia on track to be as big as NZ for ANZ as he eyes opportunities from any Standard Chartered and HSBC fallout
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Group CEO Mike Smith says Asia on track to be as big as NZ for ANZ as he eyes opportunities from any Standard Chartered and HSBC fallout