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

Pye to sell 20% Dairy Holdings stake

Dairy Holdings shareholder Alan Pye teams up with SCF receiver, meaning 83.3% of the dairy giant is now on the block

14th Apr 11, 4:17pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Dairy Holdings shareholder Alan Pye teams up with SCF receiver, meaning 83.3% of the dairy giant is now on the block

Rural lender raises NZ$250 million

Rabobank issues NZ$250 million worth of seven-year floating rate notes

14th Apr 11, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Rabobank issues NZ$250 million worth of seven-year floating rate notes

New Chinese bid for Crafars serious

Crafar farms receiver says new Chinese bidder Pengxin International Group has lodged OIO application

14th Apr 11, 1:48pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Crafar farms receiver says new Chinese bidder Pengxin International Group has lodged OIO application

New CEO at Radisich's Broadlands

Former Geneva Finance manager Stephen Wilkinson replaces Rudi Kats as Broadlands Finance CEO

13th Apr 11, 4:36pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Former Geneva Finance manager Stephen Wilkinson replaces Rudi Kats as Broadlands Finance CEO

Big fall in February year migration

Enticement of Australia sees number of NZ citizens leaving almost double in year to February

13th Apr 11, 12:23pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Enticement of Australia sees number of NZ citizens leaving almost double in year to February

Canadians pay NZ$160m for Helicopters NZ

South Canterbury Finance receiver sells Helicopters NZ to Canadians for NZ$160 million

13th Apr 11, 8:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

South Canterbury Finance receiver sells Helicopters NZ to Canadians for NZ$160 million

Allied Farmers' survival on the line

Allied Farmers needs to clear NZ$30 million more debt to be a viable business, Alloway says; Trustee, ANF receiver watching warily

12th Apr 11, 4:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Allied Farmers needs to clear NZ$30 million more debt to be a viable business, Alloway says; Trustee, ANF receiver watching warily

'Heartland Bank' opens books

Building Society Holdings, which aims to become a 'Heartland Bank', says it has NZ$590 million to fund growth

12th Apr 11, 4:47pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Building Society Holdings, which aims to become a 'Heartland Bank', says it has NZ$590 million to fund growth

What happens when Fed's QE ends?

'Goldilocks' economy most likely scenario when Fed ends Quantitative Easing, says local bond investing specialist

12th Apr 11, 12:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

'Goldilocks' economy most likely scenario when Fed ends Quantitative Easing, says local bond investing specialist

Rule tweak cuts finance firm disclosure

Some finance companies and other entities no longer have to disclose exposure to financial instruments such as hedging contracts

11th Apr 11, 4:04pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Some finance companies and other entities no longer have to disclose exposure to financial instruments such as hedging contracts

Finance co receivership haunts Allied Farmers

Allied Farmers' in struggle to pay its debts to Allied Nationwide Finance receiver

11th Apr 11, 10:16am

by Gareth Vaughan

Allied Farmers' in struggle to pay its debts to Allied Nationwide Finance receiver

FMA CEO: 'I won't be a Plane Jane'

Govt's new 'super' financial markets regulator says restoring investor confidence requires 'everybody rolling up their sleeves'

8th Apr 11, 4:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Govt's new 'super' financial markets regulator says restoring investor confidence requires 'everybody rolling up their sleeves'

Genesis launches 'equity bond' offer

Genesis seeks up to NZ$275 mln from equity 'junk' bond issue to help fund NZ$821 mln purchase of Tekapo power stations from Meridian

8th Apr 11, 8:46am

by Gareth Vaughan

Genesis seeks up to NZ$275 mln from equity 'junk' bond issue to help fund NZ$821 mln purchase of Tekapo power stations from Meridian

How ANZ can avoid National goodwill hit

ANZ set to avoid hit to National Bank's NZ$3 billion plus of goodwill if it dumps the brand

7th Apr 11, 4:18pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ set to avoid hit to National Bank's NZ$3 billion plus of goodwill if it dumps the brand

Govt debt issues 'could reach NZ$20b'

NZDMO annual debt issuance could swell to close to NZ$20 billion this year, ANZ says

7th Apr 11, 4:08pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZDMO annual debt issuance could swell to close to NZ$20 billion this year, ANZ says

Nice pay day awaits Goldman Sachs partners

Goldman Sachs confirms plans to buy the 55% of its Australasian joint venture that it doesn't already own

7th Apr 11, 11:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Goldman Sachs confirms plans to buy the 55% of its Australasian joint venture that it doesn't already own

Property scheme promoter fined

Property investment promoter fined for Fair Trading Act breach 'lured vulnerable people into receipes for disasters,' judge says

6th Apr 11, 10:17am

by Gareth Vaughan

Property investment promoter fined for Fair Trading Act breach 'lured vulnerable people into receipes for disasters,' judge says

Goldman Sachs NZ buyout close

Goldman Sachs eyes full ownership of NZ business in move that could see local operations expand

5th Apr 11, 4:43pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Goldman Sachs eyes full ownership of NZ business in move that could see local operations expand

RBA leaves cash rate at 4.75%

RBA holds rates, says overall 'financial conditions for the global economy remain accommodative'

5th Apr 11, 4:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBA holds rates, says overall 'financial conditions for the global economy remain accommodative'

BNZ issues new 8-yr covered bonds

BNZ issues NZ$300 million of covered bonds in private placement after unsolicited investor interest

5th Apr 11, 4:31pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ issues NZ$300 million of covered bonds in private placement after unsolicited investor interest

Credit Unions' ‘financial services haka’

New Zealand Association of Credit Unions, keen to attract new members, says 'we treat customers better than banks do'

5th Apr 11, 12:31pm

by Gareth Vaughan

New Zealand Association of Credit Unions, keen to attract new members, says 'we treat customers better than banks do'

Big fall in Rabobank impairments

Huge jump in Rabobank NZ's annual profit despite almost NZ$34 mln of forgone interest

4th Apr 11, 5:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Huge jump in Rabobank NZ's annual profit despite almost NZ$34 mln of forgone interest

HSBC mortgage book shrinks by NZ$4.6m

HSBC NZ mortgage book contracts as profit is boosted by fee income, including from its parent

4th Apr 11, 5:52pm

by Gareth Vaughan

HSBC NZ mortgage book contracts as profit is boosted by fee income, including from its parent

Banks eye loans for PPP prison

ANZ, BNZ, ACC throw financial support behind Macquarie advised bid to build, operate Wiri PPP prison

4th Apr 11, 5:49pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ, BNZ, ACC throw financial support behind Macquarie advised bid to build, operate Wiri PPP prison

Commodity prices up 4.7% in March

Economy 'poised' to benefit from continuing run up of commodity prices, ANZ says

4th Apr 11, 3:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Economy 'poised' to benefit from continuing run up of commodity prices, ANZ says