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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 3 months

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Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
20th Oct 11, 3:58pm
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Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
20th Oct 11, 1:22pm
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National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
20th Oct 11, 11:39am
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With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
Highly anticipated Trade Me sharemarket float could come as soon as next month; Details emerging of NZ$1 bln valuation and 80% dividend payout ratio
19th Oct 11, 9:36am
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Highly anticipated Trade Me sharemarket float could come as soon as next month; Details emerging of NZ$1 bln valuation and 80% dividend payout ratio
Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
18th Oct 11, 4:06pm
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Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says
18th Oct 11, 4:02pm
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Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says
Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th Oct 11, 3:01pm
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Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
18th Oct 11, 11:09am
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Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
18th Oct 11, 10:44am
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
Tax cuts, lower interest rates slice NZ$100 million off government's tax take
14th Oct 11, 4:02pm
Tax cuts, lower interest rates slice NZ$100 million off government's tax take
Fitch puts AA+ credit rating of Dutch parent of Rabobank, NZ's biggest rural lender, on ratings watch negative
14th Oct 11, 2:53pm
Fitch puts AA+ credit rating of Dutch parent of Rabobank, NZ's biggest rural lender, on ratings watch negative
Volume of farm sales almost doubles in September to 103, REINZ points to 'cautious optimism' in rural sector
14th Oct 11, 11:18am
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Volume of farm sales almost doubles in September to 103, REINZ points to 'cautious optimism' in rural sector
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln euros (NZ$866.4 mln) through its 1st covered bond offer backed by '100% prime NZ residential mortgages'
14th Oct 11, 9:39am
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ANZ NZ raises 500 mln euros (NZ$866.4 mln) through its 1st covered bond offer backed by '100% prime NZ residential mortgages'
ANZ NZ, reviewing ongoing use of National Bank brand, ramps up ANZ advertising spending and reins in National Bank's
13th Oct 11, 4:05pm
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ANZ NZ, reviewing ongoing use of National Bank brand, ramps up ANZ advertising spending and reins in National Bank's
Sister banks ANZ and National launch 1-year fixed 'special' home loan rate of 5.50%
13th Oct 11, 10:09am
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Sister banks ANZ and National launch 1-year fixed 'special' home loan rate of 5.50%
Select Committee report on finance company collapses urges next Parliament to finally pass Class Actions Bill
12th Oct 11, 4:04pm
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Select Committee report on finance company collapses urges next Parliament to finally pass Class Actions Bill
Crown accounts value on the block AMI Insurance at NZ$159 million
12th Oct 11, 3:59pm
Crown accounts value on the block AMI Insurance at NZ$159 million
ANZ says the govt is likely to increase planned debt sales in PREFU to cover NZ$4 bln EQC blowout
12th Oct 11, 3:38pm
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ANZ says the govt is likely to increase planned debt sales in PREFU to cover NZ$4 bln EQC blowout
BNZ switches institutional banking head Shelley Ruha to new role of director for product and operations
12th Oct 11, 10:46am
BNZ switches institutional banking head Shelley Ruha to new role of director for product and operations
George Kerr's PGC takeover bid could be derailed by credit rating downgrades of the big Aussie banks and Heartland NZ
11th Oct 11, 4:00pm
George Kerr's PGC takeover bid could be derailed by credit rating downgrades of the big Aussie banks and Heartland NZ
Commerce Minister Simon Power joining Westpac, heading up banking services to its wealthy 'premium' personal customers
11th Oct 11, 2:13pm
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Commerce Minister Simon Power joining Westpac, heading up banking services to its wealthy 'premium' personal customers
RBNZ happy for banks to launch covered bond programmes well in excess of the central bank imposed 10% cap on assets
10th Oct 11, 4:23pm
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RBNZ happy for banks to launch covered bond programmes well in excess of the central bank imposed 10% cap on assets
Opinion: Treasury's ambulance at the bottom of the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme cliff wasn't good enough
10th Oct 11, 2:33pm
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Opinion: Treasury's ambulance at the bottom of the Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme cliff wasn't good enough
Heartland NZ repays NZ$92.3 million of PGG Wrightson Finance bonds after acquisition of rural lender
10th Oct 11, 11:02am
Heartland NZ repays NZ$92.3 million of PGG Wrightson Finance bonds after acquisition of rural lender
How Treasury ignored RBNZ's advice on "high risk" Equitable Mortgages which ultimately failed carrying NZ$178 mln of taxpayer guaranteed deposits
6th Oct 11, 4:00pm
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How Treasury ignored RBNZ's advice on "high risk" Equitable Mortgages which ultimately failed carrying NZ$178 mln of taxpayer guaranteed deposits