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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

'Blame Kevin Rudd, he panicked'
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen says ex-Aussie PM Kevin Rudd to blame for NZ's broad Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme that left taxpayers' with NZ$1b bill
13th Apr 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen says ex-Aussie PM Kevin Rudd to blame for NZ's broad Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme that left taxpayers' with NZ$1b bill
FMA moves on City Savings 'Bank'
Financial Markets Authority confident of forcing changes on entity outed by interest.co.nz for wrongly claiming NZ authorisation to raise money from public overseas
13th Apr 12, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority confident of forcing changes on entity outed by interest.co.nz for wrongly claiming NZ authorisation to raise money from public overseas
EnviroWaste said to be on block
Australia's Ironbridge Capital reportedly set to test the market for EnviroWaste through possible sale or IPO
13th Apr 12, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australia's Ironbridge Capital reportedly set to test the market for EnviroWaste through possible sale or IPO
'Introducing new capital no simple matter'
New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
12th Apr 12, 5:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New CEO of New Zealand Bankers' Association Kirk Hope says key RBNZ regulatory moves lack policy justification
'Transformational' CFO quits Heartland
Bank wannabe Heartland NZ loses its chief financial officer, says margins rose in Q3 after end of extended Crown guarantee
11th Apr 12, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank wannabe Heartland NZ loses its chief financial officer, says margins rose in Q3 after end of extended Crown guarantee
'Treasury have to admit they cocked up'
It's a fair question to ask whether Treasury heads should roll over their Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme management, Labour's David Parker says
10th Apr 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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It's a fair question to ask whether Treasury heads should roll over their Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme management, Labour's David Parker says
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
Kiwi dollar has sights set on A80 cents, HiFX's Dan Bell says, with broad strength driven by speculation of QEIII from US Fed
10th Apr 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwi dollar has sights set on A80 cents, HiFX's Dan Bell says, with broad strength driven by speculation of QEIII from US Fed
Strong week for mortgage approvals
Weekly home loan approvals reach NZ$1.3 bln, the highest value for 3yrs with volumes at highest level in almost 3yrs, Reserve Bank data shows
5th Apr 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weekly home loan approvals reach NZ$1.3 bln, the highest value for 3yrs with volumes at highest level in almost 3yrs, Reserve Bank data shows
Bridgecorp directors found guilty
Bridgecorp's Rod Petricevic, Rob Roest and Peter Steigard found guilty of misleading investors
5th Apr 12, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bridgecorp's Rod Petricevic, Rob Roest and Peter Steigard found guilty of misleading investors
ASB dumps agency behind IVF ad
ASB replaces its ad agency Droga5, which oversaw the dropping of Ira Goldstein ads in favour of the Creating Futures campaign, with Saatchi & Saatchi
4th Apr 12, 5:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB replaces its ad agency Droga5, which oversaw the dropping of Ira Goldstein ads in favour of the Creating Futures campaign, with Saatchi & Saatchi
HSBC loan impairments surge
HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
4th Apr 12, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
Uncertainty over callable bank bonds
Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
4th Apr 12, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big banks unclear what to do with NZ$1.07 bln of callable bonds due to RBNZ's Basel III capital interpretations
95% LVR critic new NZBA chairman
ANZ CEO David Hisco succeeds BNZ's Andrew Thorburn as chairman of the New Zealand Bankers' Association
4th Apr 12, 3:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ CEO David Hisco succeeds BNZ's Andrew Thorburn as chairman of the New Zealand Bankers' Association
'Strongest monthly house sales in 5yrs'
Barfoot and Thompson says it sold more houses in March than in any month for 5 years, says inventory low, prices 'not spiralling'
4th Apr 12, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Barfoot and Thompson says it sold more houses in March than in any month for 5 years, says inventory low, prices 'not spiralling'
HSBC faces furniture shortfall
HSBC facing 'significant shortfall' on the NZ$8.6 mln it's owed by in-receivership furniture maker Criterion
3rd Apr 12, 9:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC facing 'significant shortfall' on the NZ$8.6 mln it's owed by in-receivership furniture maker Criterion
'Housing market could stall'
Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
3rd Apr 12, 8:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
Govt's plan for pretend banks & other charlatans
No plans to tighten world's easiest company registration rules but Govt says 'programme of work' will crack down on illegal overseas activities of NZ registered firms
2nd Apr 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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No plans to tighten world's easiest company registration rules but Govt says 'programme of work' will crack down on illegal overseas activities of NZ registered firms
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell says market sees 30%-40% chance of Aussie rate cut; FOMC minutes in focus and Easter eyes on non-farm payrolls
2nd Apr 12, 2:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell says market sees 30%-40% chance of Aussie rate cut; FOMC minutes in focus and Easter eyes on non-farm payrolls
Crown guarantee 'not for running firms'
Finance Minister Bill English says Treasury didn't initially monitor firms in the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme as you'd expect given the size of the taxpayer liability
30th Mar 12, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English says Treasury didn't initially monitor firms in the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme as you'd expect given the size of the taxpayer liability
Graeme Hart's US$177m equity deficit
Graeme Hart's packaging empire Reynolds Group Holdings posts annual loss of US$417 mln; Liabilities exceed assets by US$177 mln
30th Mar 12, 1:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Graeme Hart's packaging empire Reynolds Group Holdings posts annual loss of US$417 mln; Liabilities exceed assets by US$177 mln
Rabobank has eye on wine, kiwifruit
Rural lender Rabobank says it's 'carefully monitoring particular challenges' facing kiwifruit and wine sectors, but remains committed to both
29th Mar 12, 11:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rural lender Rabobank says it's 'carefully monitoring particular challenges' facing kiwifruit and wine sectors, but remains committed to both
Opposition MPs target English, Treasury
Finance Minister Bill English and Treasury officials called on for questioning on the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
29th Mar 12, 9:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English and Treasury officials called on for questioning on the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
Companies say it's getting easier to borrow
PwC survey shows companies are finding it easier to access money than 2 years ago and have a strong focus on the protection of funds
29th Mar 12, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC survey shows companies are finding it easier to access money than 2 years ago and have a strong focus on the protection of funds
Capital return seen in BNZ parent's UK exit
Silver lining seen for shareholders from BNZ's parent National Australia Bank if it exits UK as group takes CDO hit
28th Mar 12, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Silver lining seen for shareholders from BNZ's parent National Australia Bank if it exits UK as group takes CDO hit
BNZ mulls using PropertyIQ service
PropertyIQ's residential property valuation service wins over some banks and some valuers with its 'independent' approach
28th Mar 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PropertyIQ's residential property valuation service wins over some banks and some valuers with its 'independent' approach