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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

BNZ annual profit up 17%
BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
Banks reap fixed-floating switch benefits
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
by Gareth Vaughan
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
'Parliament wrong place to make law'
After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
by Gareth Vaughan
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After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
Trade Me shares may sell for NZ$2.30-NZ$2.70
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR
by Gareth Vaughan
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Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR
BNZ, Virgin & Air NZ push entrepreneurs
BNZ teams up with Richard Branson's Virgin and Air NZ in challenge to entrepreneurs
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ teams up with Richard Branson's Virgin and Air NZ in challenge to entrepreneurs
Long road seen to sustained property pick-up
Further improvements to NZ's balance sheet needed before there's a sustained pick-up in national property market, ANZ says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Further improvements to NZ's balance sheet needed before there's a sustained pick-up in national property market, ANZ says
AAA ratings for ANZ's covered bonds
ANZ NZ's 500 mln euro (NZ$866.5 mln) covered bond issue, backed by residential mortgages, rated AAA by Fitch and Aaa by Moody's
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ's 500 mln euro (NZ$866.5 mln) covered bond issue, backed by residential mortgages, rated AAA by Fitch and Aaa by Moody's
Govt borrows another NZ$900 mln
Government's debt manager raises NZ$900 mln in bond auction ahead of possible borrowing programme hike next week
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government's debt manager raises NZ$900 mln in bond auction ahead of possible borrowing programme hike next week
Big year for bonds
Year-to-date domestic bond issuance reaches NZ$8.2 billion; Already NZ$1.7 billion ahead of 2010
by Gareth Vaughan
Year-to-date domestic bond issuance reaches NZ$8.2 billion; Already NZ$1.7 billion ahead of 2010
Strong reinvestment rate at Avanti
Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
by Gareth Vaughan
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Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
Finance company boss gets 6yrs jail
National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
by Gareth Vaughan
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National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
RBNZ likely to leave OCR at 2.5%
With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
Trade Me sharemarket float in Nov?
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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 CEO's eyes on credit ratings
Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
QC slams NZ finance industry culture
Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says
by Gareth Vaughan
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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 eyes KiwiSaver auto-enrolment
Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
'Doubtful consumers will deliver this Xmas'
Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
by Gareth Vaughan
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Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
Bollard wary of 'lingering' quake impact
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
Big drop in govt's tax take on interest
Tax cuts, lower interest rates slice NZ$100 million off government's tax take
by Gareth Vaughan
Tax cuts, lower interest rates slice NZ$100 million off government's tax take
Rabobank's Fitch rating threatened
Fitch puts AA+ credit rating of Dutch parent of Rabobank, NZ's biggest rural lender, on ratings watch negative
by Gareth Vaughan
Fitch puts AA+ credit rating of Dutch parent of Rabobank, NZ's biggest rural lender, on ratings watch negative
Farm sales nearly double in September
Volume of farm sales almost doubles in September to 103, REINZ points to 'cautious optimism' in rural sector
by Gareth Vaughan
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Volume of farm sales almost doubles in September to 103, REINZ points to 'cautious optimism' in rural sector
ANZ 3rd NZ bank to issue covered bonds
ANZ NZ raises 500 mln euros (NZ$866.4 mln) through its 1st covered bond offer backed by '100% prime NZ residential mortgages'
by Gareth Vaughan
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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 ad spend 8 times National Bank's
ANZ NZ, reviewing ongoing use of National Bank brand, ramps up ANZ advertising spending and reins in National Bank's
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ, reviewing ongoing use of National Bank brand, ramps up ANZ advertising spending and reins in National Bank's
ANZ's 'World Cup' mortgage rate
Sister banks ANZ and National launch 1-year fixed 'special' home loan rate of 5.50%
by Gareth Vaughan
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Sister banks ANZ and National launch 1-year fixed 'special' home loan rate of 5.50%