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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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'Strong' March quarter for ASB
Aussie parent says ASB had good income growth and stronger margins in the third quarter
11th May 11, 11:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
Aussie parent says ASB had good income growth and stronger margins in the third quarter
April house sales down 4% yr-on-yr
House sales volumes fall in April with national median price also down despite record Auckland high
11th May 11, 10:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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House sales volumes fall in April with national median price also down despite record Auckland high
Tax avoidance or business funding?
Taxman heading to trial in case of NZ$300m of alleged tax avoidance by foreign companies in September
10th May 11, 5:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Taxman heading to trial in case of NZ$300m of alleged tax avoidance by foreign companies in September
Crafar ruling key for Dairy Holdings
Potential overseas bidders for Dairy Holdings watching OIO's Chinese Crafar bid ruling closely
10th May 11, 4:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Potential overseas bidders for Dairy Holdings watching OIO's Chinese Crafar bid ruling closely
HSBC names new NZ boss
HSBC says NZ CEO David Griffiths to be replaced by Noel McNamara in September
10th May 11, 1:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC says NZ CEO David Griffiths to be replaced by Noel McNamara in September
CORRECTED-House prices too high IMF says
New Zealand house prices overvalued by 15%-25%, prices to rents by up to 43%, says International Monetary Fund
10th May 11, 1:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand house prices overvalued by 15%-25%, prices to rents by up to 43%, says International Monetary Fund
'Please, please borrow some money'
Opinion: Desperation creeps in as banks plead for the punters to start borrowing again
9th May 11, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Desperation creeps in as banks plead for the punters to start borrowing again
Banks, bonds ahead of St Laurence
St Laurence's 9,431 debenture holders face zero return on 34% Irongate stake and management contract
9th May 11, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
St Laurence's 9,431 debenture holders face zero return on 34% Irongate stake and management contract
BNZ 'cashed up and ready to lend'
BNZ's 1 bln euro covered bond issue hits its net interest margin with lending growth weak; wants to lend more to reluctant customers
6th May 11, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's 1 bln euro covered bond issue hits its net interest margin with lending growth weak; wants to lend more to reluctant customers
Westpac, ANZ eye covered bonds
Westpac waits for right time to issue NZ$1.8 bln of covered bonds; ANZ ready to go too
6th May 11, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac waits for right time to issue NZ$1.8 bln of covered bonds; ANZ ready to go too
Genesis 'didn't breach law'
Electricity market regulator says Genesis Energy's March 26 'Big Saturday' prices must be reset much lower
6th May 11, 3:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Electricity market regulator says Genesis Energy's March 26 'Big Saturday' prices must be reset much lower
Frazis urges caution on CFR hike
Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis says RBNZ plans to lift Core Funding Ratio could slow economic recovery
5th May 11, 4:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis says RBNZ plans to lift Core Funding Ratio could slow economic recovery
Pacific Fibre bond issues possible
Pacific Fibre 'very open' on how ANZ raises about US$180 mln of debt for its undersea cable
5th May 11, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Pacific Fibre 'very open' on how ANZ raises about US$180 mln of debt for its undersea cable
'My pay is high' says Westpac CEO
Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis says his high pay can be hard to explain especially compared with his immigrant father's
5th May 11, 12:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis says his high pay can be hard to explain especially compared with his immigrant father's
BNZ outlines earthquake losses
BNZ sets aside NZ$60 million to cover credit losses from the Christchurch earthquakes
5th May 11, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ sets aside NZ$60 million to cover credit losses from the Christchurch earthquakes
'Phase in new rural lending rules'
ANZ wants the Reserve Bank to phase in new rural capital rules to cushion higher borrowing costs for farmers
4th May 11, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ wants the Reserve Bank to phase in new rural capital rules to cushion higher borrowing costs for farmers
Trustee in firing line from investors'
Perpetual Trust, trustee to 24 failed entities, not worried about 1st action from disgruntled investors, but expects more
4th May 11, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Perpetual Trust, trustee to 24 failed entities, not worried about 1st action from disgruntled investors, but expects more
Earthquake cost Westpac NZ$40m
Westpac half-year profit jumps 68% despite Christchurch earthquake hit
4th May 11, 10:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac half-year profit jumps 68% despite Christchurch earthquake hit
Receivership for Podmore's Irongate
Irongate Property, 34% owned by St Laurence, asks trustee to call in receivers
4th May 11, 9:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
Irongate Property, 34% owned by St Laurence, asks trustee to call in receivers
Banks vs RBNZ in 'healthy tension"
Big five banks offshore borrowing down just 1% after initial Core Funding Ratio introduction
3rd May 11, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big five banks offshore borrowing down just 1% after initial Core Funding Ratio introduction
NZ Govt to borrow 10% of GDP
New Zealand Debt Management Office to issue NZ$20b, or NZ$4,500 of debt per person this financial year
3rd May 11, 3:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand Debt Management Office to issue NZ$20b, or NZ$4,500 of debt per person this financial year
RBNZ's rural lending 'hand brake'
Reserve Bank's new farm lending capital requirements could hamper export-led recovery, warns KPMG
3rd May 11, 11:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank's new farm lending capital requirements could hamper export-led recovery, warns KPMG
ANZ NZ's interim profit rises 24%
ANZ says it is adequately provisioned for the February Christchurch earthquake
3rd May 11, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ says it is adequately provisioned for the February Christchurch earthquake
Over half mortgages now floating
Good news for Alan Bollard and bank profits as the value of floating mortgages tops value of fixed-term mortgages
2nd May 11, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Good news for Alan Bollard and bank profits as the value of floating mortgages tops value of fixed-term mortgages
FMA targets Bernard Whimp on day 1
Chairman of new financial markets regulator wants New Zealand to be seen as 'a good place to invest'
2nd May 11, 1:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chairman of new financial markets regulator wants New Zealand to be seen as 'a good place to invest'