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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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15 years 5 months

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NZ's climate-related accounting disclosure standards issued
Climate-related accounting disclosure standards 'will help to drive capital towards activities that support the transition to a low-emissions future'
15th Dec 22, 11:08am
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Climate-related accounting disclosure standards 'will help to drive capital towards activities that support the transition to a low-emissions future'
Treasury says government fiscal policy will support RBNZ monetary policy
Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
14th Dec 22, 6:38pm
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Government financial support for economic demand tailing off leading to reducing demand in the economy, the Treasury says
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'We still think we have more work to do'; RBNZ's Hawkesby
RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says the only impact from higher interest rates so far is falling house prices and a cooling construction pipeline
14th Dec 22, 4:42pm
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RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says the only impact from higher interest rates so far is falling house prices and a cooling construction pipeline
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It's boom times for non-bank financial institutions but will the good times keep rolling?
Huge year for non-bank financial institution sector but clouds may be gathering
14th Dec 22, 7:51am
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Huge year for non-bank financial institution sector but clouds may be gathering
Of Interest podcast
Why it's time for NZ to take cybercrime & cybersecurity much more seriously
Geopolitics and the rise of cybercrime, and what can be done to fight back against the criminals
10th Dec 22, 9:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Geopolitics and the rise of cybercrime, and what can be done to fight back against the criminals
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Biggest quarterly losses to cyber scams in the September quarter since govt started tracking them
Government cyber security agency CERT warns of growing challenge from cyber scammers and fraudsters
7th Dec 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government cyber security agency CERT warns of growing challenge from cyber scammers and fraudsters
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate another 25 basis points
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
6th Dec 22, 4:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
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How much cheap public money have banks borrowed via the RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme?
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
6th Dec 22, 7:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
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Westpac NZ details new tiered system for credit card rewards
Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
5th Dec 22, 12:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac joins other banks in reducing credit card rewards as regulation of revenue banks receive from interchange fees kicks-in
Of Interest podcast
David McLeish on using a tool to fight supply problems when it's designed to fight demand issues
Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
3rd Dec 22, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Putting a spotlight on the Reserve Bank's inflation fight with Fisher Funds Management's David McLeish
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HSBC reviewing its New Zealand retail banking operations
Global banking giant HSBC reviewing its NZ retail banking operations with a sale one option being considered
1st Dec 22, 2:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Global banking giant HSBC reviewing its NZ retail banking operations with a sale one option being considered
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ANZ NZ's lending shrank in the September quarter
Country's biggest bank ANZ NZ sees September quarter fall in gross lending as banks' net interest margins rise
1st Dec 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Country's biggest bank ANZ NZ sees September quarter fall in gross lending as banks' net interest margins rise
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Consumer loan arrears on the rise
Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans
1st Dec 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans
Big banks ramp up dividends after Reserve Bank restrictions lifted
The Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks have billions of reasons to cheer the removal of RBNZ dividend restrictions
30th Nov 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks have billions of reasons to cheer the removal of RBNZ dividend restrictions
Of Interest podcast
Karen Silk on what RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee members will be watching over summer
Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
29th Nov 22, 12:54pm
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk explains what needs to happen for the Reserve Bank to moderate its hawkish monetary policy outlook
Commerce Commission probing SBS Bank over CCCFA issues
SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues
28th Nov 22, 9:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues
Impending economic downturn a key factor in top tech trends seen for 2023
Juniper Research sees economic downturn and energy costs as key factors in technology trends for 2023
25th Nov 22, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
Juniper Research sees economic downturn and energy costs as key factors in technology trends for 2023
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The RBNZ is 'forecasting a downturn on a similar scale to the Global Financial Crisis'
Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
24th Nov 22, 9:27am
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Westpac NZ's Michael Gordon expecting OCR cuts from early 2024 given RBNZ forecast for GFC-style downturn
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Inflation helps reduce global debt mountain
Debt drops thanks to tightening funding conditions and 'unexpected' inflation, the Institute of International Finance says
23rd Nov 22, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
Debt drops thanks to tightening funding conditions and 'unexpected' inflation, the Institute of International Finance says
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Australasia's big banks 'very well prepared' for the coming slowdown
Citi analysts argue Australasia's big 4 banks have significantly more loan provisioning than required
22nd Nov 22, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Citi analysts argue Australasia's big 4 banks have significantly more loan provisioning than required
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Is the Reserve Bank about to make an OCR increase of unprecedented size?
Should the Reserve Bank lift the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday it'll be the biggest one-off OCR increase to date
20th Nov 22, 7:00am
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Should the Reserve Bank lift the Official Cash Rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday it'll be the biggest one-off OCR increase to date
BNZ borrowing $600 million through five-and-a-half year bond issue
BNZ five-and-a-half year bonds to pay investors annual interest of 5.536%
18th Nov 22, 1:15pm
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BNZ five-and-a-half year bonds to pay investors annual interest of 5.536%
Of Interest podcast
Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation
Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
16th Nov 22, 10:42am
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Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr on what needs to happen before the Reserve Bank takes its foot off the rate hike pedal
Building societies, credit unions & deposit taking finance companies facing macro-prudential tools alongside banks
Reserve Bank may apply macro-prudential tools to non-bank deposit takers but isn't concerned about the growth of non-deposit taking lenders
16th Nov 22, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank may apply macro-prudential tools to non-bank deposit takers but isn't concerned about the growth of non-deposit taking lenders
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RBNZ still mulling 'material' anti-money laundering breach by ANZ NZ
ANZ NZ awaiting outcome of RBNZ probe into 'material breach' of anti-money laundering laws
15th Nov 22, 11:54am
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ANZ NZ awaiting outcome of RBNZ probe into 'material breach' of anti-money laundering laws