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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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16 years 5 months

Latest articles

Throwing banker into street ok in ad
Complaint over credit union TV advert, which encourages people to literally get their banker off their back, thrown out
by Gareth Vaughan
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Complaint over credit union TV advert, which encourages people to literally get their banker off their back, thrown out
Basel III may not be plain sailing
Some New Zealand banks might have to beef up their capital holdings to meet the Reserve Bank's Basel III proposals
by Gareth Vaughan
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Some New Zealand banks might have to beef up their capital holdings to meet the Reserve Bank's Basel III proposals
New head of risk at the RBNZ
RBNZ hires Steve Gordon from the BNZ as its new head of risk assessment and assurance
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ hires Steve Gordon from the BNZ as its new head of risk assessment and assurance
What about the customers?
Departing Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Ralph Norris thanks board, staff and shareholders at AGM but not customers
by Gareth Vaughan
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Departing Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Ralph Norris thanks board, staff and shareholders at AGM but not customers
HSBC cuts longer-term fixed rates
HSBC cuts 2, 3, 4 and 5 year home loan rates for its wealthy customers
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC cuts 2, 3, 4 and 5 year home loan rates for its wealthy customers
Co-op Bank June quarter profit falls
Co-operative Bank's first General Disclosure Statement shows profit nearly halved in the June quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
Co-operative Bank's first General Disclosure Statement shows profit nearly halved in the June quarter
RBNZ outlines Basel III capital plans
RBNZ eyes introduction of NZ version of Basel III from 2013, says banks holding additional capital is 'easily justified'
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ eyes introduction of NZ version of Basel III from 2013, says banks holding additional capital is 'easily justified'
No brown for Westpac NZ
Westpac NZ to stick with red despite Aussie parent changing corporate colour to brown
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ to stick with red despite Aussie parent changing corporate colour to brown
I'll say it again: Haggle with your bank
Opinion: With more big bank profit in 2011 than the boom year of 2007, the time remains ripe to haggle with your bank
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: With more big bank profit in 2011 than the boom year of 2007, the time remains ripe to haggle with your bank
'Sell stakes in all govt businesses'
Chambers of Commerce tell politicians to expand SOE sell-down plans to all central and local govt commercial assets
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chambers of Commerce tell politicians to expand SOE sell-down plans to all central and local govt commercial assets
'Euro crisis could drag on till February'
ASB economists push out expectation for OCR hike to June 2012 from March; See Eurozone crisis lasting until February
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB economists push out expectation for OCR hike to June 2012 from March; See Eurozone crisis lasting until February
The world's too big to fail banks
Global banking body's list of too big to fail banks includes 5 of NZ's 21 registered banks, but none of the Aussie parents of our big four
by Gareth Vaughan
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Global banking body's list of too big to fail banks includes 5 of NZ's 21 registered banks, but none of the Aussie parents of our big four
BNZ establishes new marketing role
BNZ hires new marketing boss Craig Herbison from Telstra's Sensis
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ hires new marketing boss Craig Herbison from Telstra's Sensis
National Bank brand review 'parked'
ANZ 'parks' review of continuing use of National Bank brand; Keeping it till Lloyds licence runs out in 2014 'an option'
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ 'parks' review of continuing use of National Bank brand; Keeping it till Lloyds licence runs out in 2014 'an option'
'ANZ won't repeat profit growth'
'Most people don't realise how big we are,' ANZ NZ CEO says after bank posts record annual profit of NZ$1.085 bln
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Most people don't realise how big we are,' ANZ NZ CEO says after bank posts record annual profit of NZ$1.085 bln
'Auckland house sales marking time'
Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
by Gareth Vaughan
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Barfoot and Thompson Auckland house sales volumes fall 1.5% in October from September but average price rises 1.1%
S&P bank rating review 'less material'
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
by Gareth Vaughan
Long awaited Standard and Poor's bank credit rating rejig nears and it hints downgrade fears may prove overdone
Westpac margins set to rise further
More margin growth expected for Westpac from its 'win-win' of mortgage customers taking up lower rate, higher margin loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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More margin growth expected for Westpac from its 'win-win' of mortgage customers taking up lower rate, higher margin loans
ANZ's record NZ$1 bln plus profit
ANZ New Zealand posts record annual net profit and record underlying profit with both topping NZ$1 billion
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ New Zealand posts record annual net profit and record underlying profit with both topping NZ$1 billion
'Ask your bank lots of questions'
Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
by Gareth Vaughan
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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 plans bond issue
Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
by Gareth Vaughan
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Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
Westpac annual profit up 41%
Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
Westpac asset transfer completed
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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
Weak rise in latest sector credit data
RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
Bankruptcy for Kevin Podmore?
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible