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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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Latest articles

PSIS launches bank registration push
PSIS seeks to change trust deed ahead of lodging a bank registration application with the Reserve Bank
22nd Jun 11, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PSIS seeks to change trust deed ahead of lodging a bank registration application with the Reserve Bank
Economy 'firmly in recovery mode'
BNZ economists reckon economy grew 0.4% in 1st quarter, 2nd quarter has 'accumulating economic momentum'
21st Jun 11, 11:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ economists reckon economy grew 0.4% in 1st quarter, 2nd quarter has 'accumulating economic momentum'
Fonterra China bonds paying 1.1%
Fonterra prices 3-year, 300 million yuan bond offer at 1.1% per annum
20th Jun 11, 4:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fonterra prices 3-year, 300 million yuan bond offer at 1.1% per annum
Independent Liquor faces 'unique' hit
On the block alcopop maker Independent Liquor sees law change wiping out more than a quarter of its profits
20th Jun 11, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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On the block alcopop maker Independent Liquor sees law change wiping out more than a quarter of its profits
Hart's US$15.7b debt faces downgrades
Moody's puts Graeme Hart firm's junk credit rating on review for downgrade after latest US$4.5b leveraged buy-out
20th Jun 11, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's puts Graeme Hart firm's junk credit rating on review for downgrade after latest US$4.5b leveraged buy-out
Chinese banks may eye NZ
China to have the world's biggest domestic banking market by 2023, PwC says, and its banks are likely to expand overseas
17th Jun 11, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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China to have the world's biggest domestic banking market by 2023, PwC says, and its banks are likely to expand overseas
SCF director now chairing UDC
ANZ's UDC appoints two independent directors, retains RBNZ exemption from related party exposure rules
17th Jun 11, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ's UDC appoints two independent directors, retains RBNZ exemption from related party exposure rules
Fonterra to issue renminbi bonds
Fonterra seeking NZ$56 million from Hong Kong bond issue to help fund Chinese growth
17th Jun 11, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra seeking NZ$56 million from Hong Kong bond issue to help fund Chinese growth
Independent Liquor on block
Private equity owners reportedly testing market for alcopops maker Independent Liquor
17th Jun 11, 10:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Private equity owners reportedly testing market for alcopops maker Independent Liquor
Mr Debt: Hart's debt on rise again
Graeme Hart, New Zealand's most indebted man, looks to load up another US$5 billion to fuel Graham Packaging acquisition
16th Jun 11, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Graeme Hart, New Zealand's most indebted man, looks to load up another US$5 billion to fuel Graham Packaging acquisition
Heartland to PGGW to Heartland
The PGG Wrightson Finance-Heartland NZ money go around sees ASB as a beneficiary
15th Jun 11, 5:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The PGG Wrightson Finance-Heartland NZ money go around sees ASB as a beneficiary
ANZ survey sees 'tired' SME bosses
SME owners forced to look at broader succession options as cashed up buyers dwindle after global financial crisis, says ANZ
15th Jun 11, 2:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SME owners forced to look at broader succession options as cashed up buyers dwindle after global financial crisis, says ANZ
Westpac's quake cover pool rejig
Westpac pulled up to NZ$80m of Christchurch residential mortgages from covered bond cover pool after February earthquake
14th Jun 11, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac pulled up to NZ$80m of Christchurch residential mortgages from covered bond cover pool after February earthquake
Heartland buying Wrightson Finance
Heartland New Zealand to buy PGG Wrightson for about NZ$100 million; To issue shares to help fund deal
14th Jun 11, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland New Zealand to buy PGG Wrightson for about NZ$100 million; To issue shares to help fund deal
'Significant' ANZ ProvencoCadmus loss
ANZ returns from ProvencoCadmus receivership slow to a trickle; Loss from NZ$23.8mln exposure tipped
13th Jun 11, 4:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ returns from ProvencoCadmus receivership slow to a trickle; Loss from NZ$23.8mln exposure tipped
REINZ sees shortage of listings
Volume of house sales rises in May both month-on-month and year-on-year but median price drops NZ$10k
13th Jun 11, 4:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Volume of house sales rises in May both month-on-month and year-on-year but median price drops NZ$10k
Westpac issues covered bonds
Westpac 2nd New Zealand bank to issue covered bonds, raises 1 billion euros (NZ$1.74 billion)
13th Jun 11, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac 2nd New Zealand bank to issue covered bonds, raises 1 billion euros (NZ$1.74 billion)
You can't say 'I will get SFO to do something'
It's wrong to use the SFO as leverage in a commercial dispute as alleged in Dairy Holdings bust up, says SFO boss
10th Jun 11, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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It's wrong to use the SFO as leverage in a commercial dispute as alleged in Dairy Holdings bust up, says SFO boss
Strong demand for govt debt
Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
10th Jun 11, 3:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Huge support for new long-term government bond leads to NZ$1.947bln of bids for just NZ$300mln of bonds
Strong interest in SOE advisory role
Who's who of investment banking world seeking Treasury advisory role on SOE sell-downs
10th Jun 11, 2:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Who's who of investment banking world seeking Treasury advisory role on SOE sell-downs
'I wouldn't have made that IVF ad'
'I wouldn't have made that IVF advertisement' says new ASB CEO and ex-marketing boss Barbara Chapman
9th Jun 11, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'I wouldn't have made that IVF advertisement' says new ASB CEO and ex-marketing boss Barbara Chapman
BNZ at 60% of covered bond capacity
BNZ raises A$700m in five-year Aussie covered bonds; Wishes rivals luck with their issues
9th Jun 11, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ raises A$700m in five-year Aussie covered bonds; Wishes rivals luck with their issues
New ASB boss eyes growth
ASB 'poised and ready to grow when its customers are' says new CEO Barbara Chapman
8th Jun 11, 4:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB 'poised and ready to grow when its customers are' says new CEO Barbara Chapman
Banks cut term deposit rates
ASB, Kiwibank, SBS Bank cut some term deposit rates
8th Jun 11, 2:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB, Kiwibank, SBS Bank cut some term deposit rates
Dairy Holdings court battle looms
Colin and Dale Armer, 16.66% Dairy Holdings shareholders, file court claim effectively alleging blackmail against SCF receiver
8th Jun 11, 1:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Colin and Dale Armer, 16.66% Dairy Holdings shareholders, file court claim effectively alleging blackmail against SCF receiver