sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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.

Member for

16 years 6 months

Latest articles

Auckland Airport eyes NZ$100m bond issue
Auckland International Airport looks to raise up to NZ$100 mln in fixed-rate 6 year retail bond issue
by Gareth Vaughan
Auckland International Airport looks to raise up to NZ$100 mln in fixed-rate 6 year retail bond issue
Kiwibank trims 2, 3 yr mortgage rates
Kiwibank drops its two and three year home loan interest rates to bring them in line with those offered by ASB and Westpac
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank drops its two and three year home loan interest rates to bring them in line with those offered by ASB and Westpac
Hart drives investment banker fees
Credit Suisse, JP Morgan receive highest NZ investment banking fees despite lack of local presence
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit Suisse, JP Morgan receive highest NZ investment banking fees despite lack of local presence
'Big 4 banks' a potential moral hazard'
International banking body, the Financial Stability Board, calls for greater crisis management coordination between NZ and Australia
by Gareth Vaughan
International banking body, the Financial Stability Board, calls for greater crisis management coordination between NZ and Australia
Costs awarded to Feltex 5 slashed
High Court more than halves huge costs awarded to 5 ex-Feltex directors after Registrar of Companies appeal
by Gareth Vaughan
High Court more than halves huge costs awarded to 5 ex-Feltex directors after Registrar of Companies appeal
PwC NZ hooks up with Chinese bank
PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
by Gareth Vaughan
2
PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
Hart refinances Carter Holt debt
Ten banks reportedly line up to refinance NZ$1.45 billion of debt for Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey
by Gareth Vaughan
Ten banks reportedly line up to refinance NZ$1.45 billion of debt for Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey
'For sale' sign hoisted at AMI Insurance
AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
by Gareth Vaughan
22
AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
BNZ takes 'TotalMoney' to small firms
BNZ expands 'TotalMoney' home loans to small business customers letting them offset mortgages against business accounts
by Gareth Vaughan
1
BNZ expands 'TotalMoney' home loans to small business customers letting them offset mortgages against business accounts
'Go away Michael Fay' says Crafar receiver
Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
by Gareth Vaughan
14
Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
Staff cuts tipped at the big banks
'Structurally challenged' banks with subdued revenue opportunities tipped to turn to cost cutting including laying off staff
by Gareth Vaughan
5
'Structurally challenged' banks with subdued revenue opportunities tipped to turn to cost cutting including laying off staff
BOS NZ property loans on the block
Lloyds may sell about A$1 billion (NZ$1.2 billion) of Bank of Scotland's New Zealand property loans
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Lloyds may sell about A$1 billion (NZ$1.2 billion) of Bank of Scotland's New Zealand property loans
EY, IRD square off over Penny and Hooper
Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
by Gareth Vaughan
12
Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
F and P Finance in court with software supplier
US software supplier Karum sues Fisher and Paykel Finance alleging intellectual property infringement; Seeks injunction and damages
by Gareth Vaughan
US software supplier Karum sues Fisher and Paykel Finance alleging intellectual property infringement; Seeks injunction and damages
How RBNZ says it has prevented fraud
RBNZ: 'We have prevented New Zealand registered companies from committing many frauds overseas'
by Gareth Vaughan
2
RBNZ: 'We have prevented New Zealand registered companies from committing many frauds overseas'
ASB hires new marketing & online boss
Roger Beaumont, ex-MediaWorks marketing director, joins ASB as executive general manager for marketing and online
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Roger Beaumont, ex-MediaWorks marketing director, joins ASB as executive general manager for marketing and online
Transpower taps cheap US debt funding
Transpower raises NZ$466 million in 10 to 15 year money in US private placement market at low interest rates
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Transpower raises NZ$466 million in 10 to 15 year money in US private placement market at low interest rates
Promotion for Kiwi at Westpac Group
New Zealander Christine Parker appointed to Westpac Group's executive team as HR chief
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealander Christine Parker appointed to Westpac Group's executive team as HR chief
Rabobank eyes further NZ growth
Rabobank moves into new, bigger central Auckland offices with prominent RaboDirect signage
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank moves into new, bigger central Auckland offices with prominent RaboDirect signage
SCF's Belfast Park on the block
Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
by Gareth Vaughan
9
Govt allows South Canterbury Finance receiver to sell 64 hectares of residential Christchurch land as Labour touts buying sections for red-zone home owners
'Material' impairment seen for NZF Money
Receivers expect 'material' impairment on failed lender NZF Money's NZ$28.3 mln loan book; Debenture holders owed NZ$16.4 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Receivers expect 'material' impairment on failed lender NZF Money's NZ$28.3 mln loan book; Debenture holders owed NZ$16.4 mln
NZBA says its member banks are strong
New Zealand banks 'robust, well regulated and well capitalised' Bankers' Association says despite tough international backdrop
by Gareth Vaughan
20
New Zealand banks 'robust, well regulated and well capitalised' Bankers' Association says despite tough international backdrop
Govt details dodgy NZ registered companies
Commerce Minister Simon Power wants taxman to help crack down on NZ registered companies implicated overseas in smuggling, money laundering and tax fraud
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Commerce Minister Simon Power wants taxman to help crack down on NZ registered companies implicated overseas in smuggling, money laundering and tax fraud
Taxpayers face near 100% loss on Rockforte
Rockforte Finance receivers say recovery to be less than 5 cents in the dollar as SFO probe continues
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Rockforte Finance receivers say recovery to be less than 5 cents in the dollar as SFO probe continues
ANZ raises NZ$125 mln in 7 yr bonds
ANZ in first domestic bond issue by a bank for nearly a month, raises NZ$125 mln in seven-year issue
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ in first domestic bond issue by a bank for nearly a month, raises NZ$125 mln in seven-year issue