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

15 years 5 months

Latest articles

'Most people don't realise how big we are,' ANZ NZ CEO says after bank posts record annual profit of NZ$1.085 bln
4th Nov 11, 12:32pm
23
'Most people don't realise how big we are,' ANZ NZ CEO says after bank posts record annual profit of NZ$1.085 bln
Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
4th Nov 11, 10:49am
148
Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
3rd Nov 11, 4:26pm
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
More margin growth expected for Westpac from its 'win-win' of mortgage customers taking up lower rate, higher margin loans
3rd Nov 11, 4:21pm
4
More margin growth expected for Westpac from its 'win-win' of mortgage customers taking up lower rate, higher margin loans
ANZ New Zealand posts record annual net profit and record underlying profit with both topping NZ$1 billion
3rd Nov 11, 10:28am
23
ANZ New Zealand posts record annual net profit and record underlying profit with both topping NZ$1 billion
Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
2nd Nov 11, 4:24pm
2
Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
2nd Nov 11, 11:53am
1
Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
2nd Nov 11, 10:21am
15
Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
Westpac Group completes transfer of NZ$1.1 bln of assets from Aussie parent to NZ subsidiary to bring it in line with RBNZ regulations
2nd Nov 11, 10:01am
Westpac Group completes transfer of NZ$1.1 bln of assets from Aussie parent to NZ subsidiary to bring it in line with RBNZ regulations
RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
1st Nov 11, 4:06pm
1
RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
1st Nov 11, 4:01pm
4
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
1st Nov 11, 10:32am
10
ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
1st Nov 11, 10:25am
20
Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
28th Oct 11, 5:26pm
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
28th Oct 11, 4:07pm
6
The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
28th Oct 11, 3:16pm
8
Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says banks likely to hike floating mortgage rates even if the OCR stays at 2.5% for an extended period because of 'decoupling'
28th Oct 11, 3:01pm
22
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says banks likely to hike floating mortgage rates even if the OCR stays at 2.5% for an extended period because of 'decoupling'
ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
27th Oct 11, 5:38pm
1
ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
27th Oct 11, 1:35pm
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far
27th Oct 11, 1:16pm
3
Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far
BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
27th Oct 11, 10:27am
2
BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
27th Oct 11, 10:02am
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
26th Oct 11, 4:00pm
12
After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
Trade Me shares to be priced at between NZ$2.30 and NZ$2.70 each in NZ$300 million initial public offering to fund managers, AFR says
26th Oct 11, 10:33am
4
Trade Me shares to be priced at between NZ$2.30 and NZ$2.70 each in NZ$300 million initial public offering to fund managers, AFR says
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR
21st Oct 11, 4:56pm
7
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR