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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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MediaWorks faces new bank covenants
MediaWorks 'trading as expected' major shareholder says, ahead of introduction of two new banking covenants
by Gareth Vaughan
MediaWorks 'trading as expected' major shareholder says, ahead of introduction of two new banking covenants
ASB marketing boss quits
ASB's general manager of marketing Deborah Simpson, who launched 'Creating Futures campaign', leaves to set up own business
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB's general manager of marketing Deborah Simpson, who launched 'Creating Futures campaign', leaves to set up own business
Bank costs rising despite flat lending
IT, branch costs, regulation, innovation in a weak lending environment drive up bank costs
by Gareth Vaughan
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IT, branch costs, regulation, innovation in a weak lending environment drive up bank costs
Allied Farmers capital notes D-Day nears
Allied Farmers may issue yet more shares to replace its soon to mature capital notes
by Gareth Vaughan
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Allied Farmers may issue yet more shares to replace its soon to mature capital notes
3rd straight commodity price index drop
Milk powder, logs and aluminium lead ANZ Commodity Price Index to third consecutive monthly fall
by Gareth Vaughan
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Milk powder, logs and aluminium lead ANZ Commodity Price Index to third consecutive monthly fall
'Europe may have to take its haircuts'
Visiting Rabobank CFO criticises European politicians slow sovereign debt crisis response; Sees PIIGS debt haircuts as likely
by Gareth Vaughan
Visiting Rabobank CFO criticises European politicians slow sovereign debt crisis response; Sees PIIGS debt haircuts as likely
NZ owned banks diversify funding
SBS Bank taps commercial paper market for first time highlighting NZ owned banks push into new sources of funding
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank taps commercial paper market for first time highlighting NZ owned banks push into new sources of funding
Rabobank continues lending growth
Big drop in impairment losses sees Rabobank post strong turn around in June quarter profit
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big drop in impairment losses sees Rabobank post strong turn around in June quarter profit
TSB June quarter profit slips
Excluding last year's one-off tax hit, TSB Bank June quarter profit fell 7% on rising expenses and impairments
by Gareth Vaughan
Excluding last year's one-off tax hit, TSB Bank June quarter profit fell 7% on rising expenses and impairments
Rural lender's annual profit halves
PGG Wrightson Finance, nearing Heartland NZ deal, posts a big annual profit drop as net interest income slumps
by Gareth Vaughan
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PGG Wrightson Finance, nearing Heartland NZ deal, posts a big annual profit drop as net interest income slumps
F&P Finance props up parent
'Iconic' whiteware maker better known for fridges & dishwashers, tipped to make 100% of first-half earnings from lending money
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Iconic' whiteware maker better known for fridges & dishwashers, tipped to make 100% of first-half earnings from lending money
ANZ eyeing Japan?
ANZ Banking Group eyeing potential Japanese acquisition, Australian Financial Review says
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Banking Group eyeing potential Japanese acquisition, Australian Financial Review says
Kiwibank's refinancing drive
Kiwibank lending grew NZ$1.08 bln in year to June, more than 6.5 times the big four bank's combined NZ$165 mln growth
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank lending grew NZ$1.08 bln in year to June, more than 6.5 times the big four bank's combined NZ$165 mln growth
Air NZ bonds to pay 6.90%-7.20%
Air New Zealand 5-year bonds to be priced next Friday; Could be 300 basis points over swap rate
by Gareth Vaughan
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Air New Zealand 5-year bonds to be priced next Friday; Could be 300 basis points over swap rate
Westpac pulls NZ$50m bond offer
Westpac 'Red & Black' bond offer in support of Christchurch rebuild fails to fire
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac 'Red & Black' bond offer in support of Christchurch rebuild fails to fire
Kiwibank pushes 'vested interest'
Kiwibank says rivals not promoting ease of bank customer switching because they'd lose customers to it if they did
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank says rivals not promoting ease of bank customer switching because they'd lose customers to it if they did
Kiwibank bad loan losses quadruple
Kiwibank annual profit more than halves to NZ$21.2 mln as provisions for bad loans soar more than four-fold to NZ$87.1 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank annual profit more than halves to NZ$21.2 mln as provisions for bad loans soar more than four-fold to NZ$87.1 mln
How the big 4 banks are split 2 ways
BNZ grows June quarter lending confirming split between big banks with record profits and those lifting lending
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ grows June quarter lending confirming split between big banks with record profits and those lifting lending
Inflation expectations trimmed
RBNZ inflation expectations survey shows businesses now expect inflation to be below 3% both 1 and 2 years from now
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ inflation expectations survey shows businesses now expect inflation to be below 3% both 1 and 2 years from now
'It could be New Zealand's century'
NZ needs to create an innovation cycle by building a great research university on Auckland's waterfront, says expat author Michael Parker
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ needs to create an innovation cycle by building a great research university on Auckland's waterfront, says expat author Michael Parker
'Farmers need local lender'
Heartland NZ says if its current depositor behaviour continues it'll fly through the Crown guarantee expiry
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland NZ says if its current depositor behaviour continues it'll fly through the Crown guarantee expiry
ANZ closes in on record annual profit
ANZ on track for record annual underlying profit, topping 2007 despite lending contracting
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ on track for record annual underlying profit, topping 2007 despite lending contracting
Where to for term deposit rates?
The term deposit rate price war is over, but will it resume?
by Gareth Vaughan
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The term deposit rate price war is over, but will it resume?
Air NZ confirms bond offer plans
Air New Zealand hopes to raise NZ$150mln from 5-year retail bond issue
by Gareth Vaughan
Air New Zealand hopes to raise NZ$150mln from 5-year retail bond issue
Nomura seeking help with SCF book
Japan's Nomura to recruit assistance to help run South Canterbury Finance's 'Good Bank'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Japan's Nomura to recruit assistance to help run South Canterbury Finance's 'Good Bank'