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. Over recent years 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

Westpac offers 'Red and Black' bonds

Westpac looking to raise up to NZ$400m through 'Red and Black Bond' issue paying 5.8% pa with 0.5% going to Christchurch

14th Jul 11, 3:47pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac looking to raise up to NZ$400m through 'Red and Black Bond' issue paying 5.8% pa with 0.5% going to Christchurch

Fonterra names Dutchman new CEO

Fonterra names Theo Spierings, ex-head of the Netherlands' Royal Friesland Foods, to succeed Andrew Ferrier as CEO from September 26

14th Jul 11, 12:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Fonterra names Theo Spierings, ex-head of the Netherlands' Royal Friesland Foods, to succeed Andrew Ferrier as CEO from September 26

House supply 'really tightening', REINZ

REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k

14th Jul 11, 12:19pm

by Gareth Vaughan

REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k

Genesis appeals 'Big Saturday' ruling

Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation

14th Jul 11, 9:41am

by Gareth Vaughan

Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation

Should the FMA oversee valuers?

Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses

13th Jul 11, 4:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses

End in sight for SFO finance co. probes

Serious Fraud Office aiming to complete all its investigations into failed finance companies by Christmas

13th Jul 11, 3:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Serious Fraud Office aiming to complete all its investigations into failed finance companies by Christmas

Has the Dairy Holdings sale stalled?

South Canterbury Finance receiver falls silent on Dairy Holdings sales process and Armer court action

12th Jul 11, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

South Canterbury Finance receiver falls silent on Dairy Holdings sales process and Armer court action

RBNZ extends 'living wills' consultation

Consultation extension to banks provided on 'technical and potentially complex implementation issues' of open bank resolution policy

12th Jul 11, 4:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Consultation extension to banks provided on 'technical and potentially complex implementation issues' of open bank resolution policy

Heartlanders cagey on guarantee

Wannabe bank Heartland NZ says process of weaning itself off Crown guarantee is ahead of its plan

11th Jul 11, 4:18pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Wannabe bank Heartland NZ says process of weaning itself off Crown guarantee is ahead of its plan

Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies moves including a look at US jobs data and conspiracy theories on the NZ GDP delay

8th Jul 11, 5:08pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies moves including a look at US jobs data and conspiracy theories on the NZ GDP delay

'Golden bubble' victim and beneficiary

Hedge funds buying debt in private equity owned Metro GlassTech 'a very positive thing', says chairman Kim Ellis

8th Jul 11, 4:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Hedge funds buying debt in private equity owned Metro GlassTech 'a very positive thing', says chairman Kim Ellis

SFO hits out at property valuers

SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value

8th Jul 11, 1:54pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value

First SOE selldown advisors named

Deutsche Bank and its 49.9% Craigs Investment Partners secure 1st Treasury SOE selldown advisory role

8th Jul 11, 12:21pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Deutsche Bank and its 49.9% Craigs Investment Partners secure 1st Treasury SOE selldown advisory role

Air NZ considering bond issue

Air New Zealand, struggling with high fuel prices and earthquake fallout, eyes first bond issue in 20 years

7th Jul 11, 3:47pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Air New Zealand, struggling with high fuel prices and earthquake fallout, eyes first bond issue in 20 years

ANZ's Feltex shortfall detailed

ANZ left NZ$15.6 million short on Feltex receivership; Nothing for shareholders, staff or trade creditors

7th Jul 11, 9:47am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ left NZ$15.6 million short on Feltex receivership; Nothing for shareholders, staff or trade creditors

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Earthquake and tsunami warning; Labour's broader capital gains tax; China hikes rates

7th Jul 11, 8:14am

by Gareth Vaughan

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Earthquake and tsunami warning; Labour's broader capital gains tax; China hikes rates

ANZ 'Mentalist' ads coming to NZ

ANZ's first global brand campaign supporting its 'super regional strategy' and featuring Aussie actor Simon Baker, coming to NZ

6th Jul 11, 4:01pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ's first global brand campaign supporting its 'super regional strategy' and featuring Aussie actor Simon Baker, coming to NZ

Moody's tips labour shortage

Moody's Analytics says exodus to Australia, especially from Christchurch, could lead to labour shortage when rebuilding gets underway

6th Jul 11, 2:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Moody's Analytics says exodus to Australia, especially from Christchurch, could lead to labour shortage when rebuilding gets underway

Southburys owe taxpayer $188.6m

SCF parents Southbury Corporation and Southbury Group owe the taxpayer about NZ$188.6m; Interest accruing

5th Jul 11, 5:43pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SCF parents Southbury Corporation and Southbury Group owe the taxpayer about NZ$188.6m; Interest accruing

Time for a kiwi menage a trois?

Opinion: How a national community focused bank could be born if TSB, SBS and PSIS got into bed together

5th Jul 11, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Opinion: How a national community focused bank could be born if TSB, SBS and PSIS got into bed together

UDC past due assets on rise

Half-year profit at UDC, the country's biggest finance company, surges almost threefold to NZ$9.139 million

5th Jul 11, 4:11pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Half-year profit at UDC, the country's biggest finance company, surges almost threefold to NZ$9.139 million

Fonterra in first Aussie bond issue

Fonterra raises A$300 million in five-year bond issue to Australian institutional investors

5th Jul 11, 11:50am

by Gareth Vaughan

Fonterra raises A$300 million in five-year bond issue to Australian institutional investors

Z to avoid 'big oil type approach'

High petrol prices are 'awful for everyone', says Z Energy CEO who doesn't believe peak oil has been reached yet

4th Jul 11, 4:22pm

by Gareth Vaughan

High petrol prices are 'awful for everyone', says Z Energy CEO who doesn't believe peak oil has been reached yet

Warning shot fired over power competition

Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent

4th Jul 11, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent

Commodity prices fall for 1st time in 10mths

Commodity price index dropped in June, ANZ says, but index still at third highest level since series began in 1986

4th Jul 11, 2:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Commodity price index dropped in June, ANZ says, but index still at third highest level since series began in 1986