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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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TSB Dec. quarter profit up 27%
TSB Bank grows business and farming loans faster than home loans in December quarter with deposit growth well ahead of lending growth
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank grows business and farming loans faster than home loans in December quarter with deposit growth well ahead of lending growth
Almost 20% of ASB home loans at LVRs above 80%
ASB home loans with loan to valuation ratios above 80% jump NZ$667 mln in one quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB home loans with loan to valuation ratios above 80% jump NZ$667 mln in one quarter
ANZ costs down, profit up 60%
ANZ NZ December quarter net profit after tax surges 60% to NZ$415 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ December quarter net profit after tax surges 60% to NZ$415 mln
GPG wind-up may cost NZ$197 mln
The winding up of Guinness Peat Group may cost nearly NZ$200 mln, says Goldman Sachs analyst Adrian Allbon
by Gareth Vaughan
The winding up of Guinness Peat Group may cost nearly NZ$200 mln, says Goldman Sachs analyst Adrian Allbon
Co-op Bank profit down a third
Profit at The Co-operative Bank, the country's newest bank, fell one third in December quarter as Fleming replaces Karacaoglu
by Gareth Vaughan
Profit at The Co-operative Bank, the country's newest bank, fell one third in December quarter as Fleming replaces Karacaoglu
ANZ in Swiss covered bond issue
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln Swiss francs (NZ$662.3 mln) through two covered bond issues
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln Swiss francs (NZ$662.3 mln) through two covered bond issues
ANZ seeks NZ$250 mln in bond offer
ANZ NZ 7-year retail bond offer seeks up to NZ$250 mln paying minimum interest rate of 6.25%
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ 7-year retail bond offer seeks up to NZ$250 mln paying minimum interest rate of 6.25%
Auckland Council lifting debt ceiling
Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%
ANZ NZ bolsters rural lending push
With rural lending contracting, ANZ doubles young farmer rural lending package to NZ$120 mln over 5 years as average farmer's age rises above 50
by Gareth Vaughan
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With rural lending contracting, ANZ doubles young farmer rural lending package to NZ$120 mln over 5 years as average farmer's age rises above 50
Big banks 'susceptible to dislocation'
Fitch downgrades CBA, ASB, NAB, BNZ, Westpac Group and Westpac NZ's long-term credit ratings one notch to AA-
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fitch downgrades CBA, ASB, NAB, BNZ, Westpac Group and Westpac NZ's long-term credit ratings one notch to AA-
Kiwibank targets the 'under insured'
Near fourfold rise in Kiwibank's December quarter profit as CEO Paul Brock plots life insurance push
by Gareth Vaughan
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Near fourfold rise in Kiwibank's December quarter profit as CEO Paul Brock plots life insurance push
Hope for the NZ Bankers' Association
Financial Services Federation executive director Kirk Hope to take helm of the New Zealand Bankers' Association in March
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Services Federation executive director Kirk Hope to take helm of the New Zealand Bankers' Association in March
'Strong dollars give rivals 40% boost' - Ling
Fletcher Building moves to 'right size' its business as low volumes, weak markets and strong NZ and Aussie dollars take a toll
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fletcher Building moves to 'right size' its business as low volumes, weak markets and strong NZ and Aussie dollars take a toll
New Kiwibank home loan 'special'
Kiwibank offers 5.39% 'special, limited time' six month fixed-term home loan rate, undercutting rivals
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank offers 5.39% 'special, limited time' six month fixed-term home loan rate, undercutting rivals
Big jump in Kiwibank profit
Kiwibank half-year profit almost trebles to NZ$37.9 mln with impairments down and net interest income up
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank half-year profit almost trebles to NZ$37.9 mln with impairments down and net interest income up
Taxpayer still guarantees NZ$8b of bank debt
Taxpayers' still on the hook for about NZ$8.12 bln worth of bank wholesale borrowings through Crown guarantee
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers' still on the hook for about NZ$8.12 bln worth of bank wholesale borrowings through Crown guarantee
The 4 most powerful people not in NZ
Opinion: Pessimistic debt peddlers, latte sipping leftists, massive debt burdens and other tales from the big bank CEO files
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Pessimistic debt peddlers, latte sipping leftists, massive debt burdens and other tales from the big bank CEO files
Big December qtr profit jump at BNZ
BNZ grows December quarter business lending at more than double pace of housing lending; Deposit growth outstrips both combined
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ grows December quarter business lending at more than double pace of housing lending; Deposit growth outstrips both combined
ANZ plans 7-yr retail bond issue
ANZ NZ eyes seven-year bond issue with minimum interest rate; Likely to seek at least NZ$200 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ eyes seven-year bond issue with minimum interest rate; Likely to seek at least NZ$200 mln
Ironbridge eyes MediaWorks equity injection
Majority shareholder in TV3's parent MediaWorks offers NZ$20 mln equity as it strives to woo worried lenders, AFR reports
by Gareth Vaughan
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Majority shareholder in TV3's parent MediaWorks offers NZ$20 mln equity as it strives to woo worried lenders, AFR reports
'World dealing with massive debt burden'
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says NZ margin growth nearing end; World making 'painful adjustments necessary to deal with massive debt burden'
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says NZ margin growth nearing end; World making 'painful adjustments necessary to deal with massive debt burden'
The never a dull moment NZ$ report
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action including a look at what's next in the Greek drama, the high TWI & chances for QEIII
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action including a look at what's next in the Greek drama, the high TWI & chances for QEIII
Westpac 'reshaping, not cost cutting'
Westpac boss says group striving to combat seismic shifts in banking with 'decade of low growth' ahead
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac boss says group striving to combat seismic shifts in banking with 'decade of low growth' ahead
ANZ NZ margin up; Lending shrinks
ANZ Group says NZ lending down, deposits and margins up in first quarter with no return to pre-crisis credit growth in forseeable future
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Group says NZ lending down, deposits and margins up in first quarter with no return to pre-crisis credit growth in forseeable future
Heartland coy on bank chances
Heartland NZ says process towards formal bank registration application of 'indeterminate length'; It can't comment further
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland NZ says process towards formal bank registration application of 'indeterminate length'; It can't comment further