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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 6 months

Latest articles

'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
36
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
11
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
2
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
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
'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
4
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
23
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
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 plans bond issue
Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
by Gareth Vaughan
1
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
4
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates
ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
by Gareth Vaughan
10
ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
Lazard gets SOE selldown gig
Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
Heartland NZ reviewing profit forecast
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
Govt expects 43% of SCF money back
The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
by Gareth Vaughan
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The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
FMA cautions incomeless property investors
Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
'Banks may hike rates before OCR hike'
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'
by Gareth Vaughan
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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'
Did rugby sponsorship attract customers?
ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
New govt quango for finance companies
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
by Gareth Vaughan
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
Taxpayers' have 1/4 of SCF money back
Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far