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Gareth Vaughan

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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

Kiwibank in 'book-a-rate' home loans
Kiwibank offers 'book a rate' home loans at 'special' rates; Kicks off with 6.95% offer on 5-year fixed-term loan
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank offers 'book a rate' home loans at 'special' rates; Kicks off with 6.95% offer on 5-year fixed-term loan
FMA boss calls for investor patience
Financial Markets Authority CEO Sean Hughes down plays prospect of using new powers to try and recoup NZ$3.45 bln lost by finance company investors
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority CEO Sean Hughes down plays prospect of using new powers to try and recoup NZ$3.45 bln lost by finance company investors
August farm sales up year-on-year
Sales of grazing properties drive near doubling in August farm sales
by Gareth Vaughan
Sales of grazing properties drive near doubling in August farm sales
ANZ may revolt against Basel III
ANZ boss Mike Smith urges banks from countries with strong banking systems to fight against Basel III banking reforms
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ boss Mike Smith urges banks from countries with strong banking systems to fight against Basel III banking reforms
D-day for local govt bond bank
Bill establishing local council bond bank, designed to cut cost of local authority borrowing and deepen capital markets, set to be passed tonight
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bill establishing local council bond bank, designed to cut cost of local authority borrowing and deepen capital markets, set to be passed tonight
FMA aims to clear 'stench' from NZ's reputation
Financial Markets Authority continues 16 inherited finance company investigations, closes six
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority continues 16 inherited finance company investigations, closes six
129 charges laid against Belgrave 3
Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority throw the book at 2 ex-directors and an associate over Belgrave Finance demise
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office, Financial Markets Authority throw the book at 2 ex-directors and an associate over Belgrave Finance demise
New advisor needed for advice on advisors
Treasury seeks 'independent advisor' for National's SOE selldown plans as 4 firms work on scoping studies
by Gareth Vaughan
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Treasury seeks 'independent advisor' for National's SOE selldown plans as 4 firms work on scoping studies
US private debt market still popular
Transpower, Unison the latest New Zealand companies to seek funding in the US private placement debt market
by Gareth Vaughan
Transpower, Unison the latest New Zealand companies to seek funding in the US private placement debt market
FMA to update on finance co. probes
Financial Markets Authority to provide update on its 25 inherited investigations into failed finance companies on Wednesday
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority to provide update on its 25 inherited investigations into failed finance companies on Wednesday
BNZ gets $23.2m back from Pike River
Pike River Coal insurers agree to cough up NZ$80 mln to settle damage and business interruption insurance claims
by Gareth Vaughan
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Pike River Coal insurers agree to cough up NZ$80 mln to settle damage and business interruption insurance claims
US taxman may target NZ trusts
'The government is not necessarily in a position to influence US FATCA', Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says
by Gareth Vaughan
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'The government is not necessarily in a position to influence US FATCA', Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says
GPG to buy back some capital notes
Ron Brierley's GPG to buy back NZ$78.58 mln worth of capital notes ahead of maturity date
by Gareth Vaughan
Ron Brierley's GPG to buy back NZ$78.58 mln worth of capital notes ahead of maturity date
PGC bleeds from Heartland creation
Pyne Gould Corp's annual loss to hit NZ$141.1 mln driven by restructuring as Marac was spun-off into Heartland NZ
by Gareth Vaughan
Pyne Gould Corp's annual loss to hit NZ$141.1 mln driven by restructuring as Marac was spun-off into Heartland NZ
Sharemarket punters eye Obama speech
BusinessDesk: Stocks to Watch: APN, BLT, FBU, KRK, OGC, POT, RAK
by Gareth Vaughan
BusinessDesk: Stocks to Watch: APN, BLT, FBU, KRK, OGC, POT, RAK
Banking now a 'non-growth sector'
Ex-Kiwibank CEO Sam Knowles says state owned bank doing as well as anyone in 'non-growth' environment
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-Kiwibank CEO Sam Knowles says state owned bank doing as well as anyone in 'non-growth' environment
BNZ creates head of Maori business role
Bank of New Zealand establishes head of Maori business role to target NZ$37 billion Maori economy
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of New Zealand establishes head of Maori business role to target NZ$37 billion Maori economy
Slow recovery at Mutual Finance
Mutual Finance receivers recover NZ$1.8 mln, or 20%, of taxpayers' money paid to failed property financier's investors
by Gareth Vaughan
Mutual Finance receivers recover NZ$1.8 mln, or 20%, of taxpayers' money paid to failed property financier's investors
Taxpayers' NZ$300 mln backstop
Taxpayers' 'uncalled capital facility' behind Kiwibank's parent NZ Post is worth NZ$300 million
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers' 'uncalled capital facility' behind Kiwibank's parent NZ Post is worth NZ$300 million
RBNZ plans Basel III consultation
RBNZ, eyeing 'suitable local fit,' to release consultation paper on Basel III international bank capital requirements
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ, eyeing 'suitable local fit,' to release consultation paper on Basel III international bank capital requirements
Broadlands turning to Japanese funds
Broadlands Finance, looking to move up to 2nd tier lending from 3rd, seeks funding from wealthy Japanese
by Gareth Vaughan
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Broadlands Finance, looking to move up to 2nd tier lending from 3rd, seeks funding from wealthy Japanese
NZBA's fears over US tax act
NZ banks, fearing NZ$100 mln bill, work with Australian, Canadian and British on changing 'unworkable' US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ banks, fearing NZ$100 mln bill, work with Australian, Canadian and British on changing 'unworkable' US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Fund managers' sharemarket influence rises
New Zealand managed funds' slice of the sharemarket at highest level for at least 14 years, Goldman Sachs says
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand managed funds' slice of the sharemarket at highest level for at least 14 years, Goldman Sachs says
Slow rural progress for Super Fund overseas
NZ Super Fund finding it a 'real challenge' to find overseas agriculture assets to invest in as 'wall of money' chases the 'new black'
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund finding it a 'real challenge' to find overseas agriculture assets to invest in as 'wall of money' chases the 'new black'
ANZ NZ eyes bond issue
ANZ NZ eyes issue of unsecured, unsubordinated retail bonds
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ eyes issue of unsecured, unsubordinated retail bonds