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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

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'
Feltex Five 'put themselves first'
Why five directors of failed carpet maker Feltex are still in the gun
29th Apr 11, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Why five directors of failed carpet maker Feltex are still in the gun
SCF receiver reveals collections, fees
South Canterbury Finance receiver has collected NZ$238.7 mln worth of loan repayments
29th Apr 11, 1:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
South Canterbury Finance receiver has collected NZ$238.7 mln worth of loan repayments
'Heartland Bank' to be Heartland NZ
Merged Marac, CBS Canterbury and Southern Cross Building Society to call itself Heartland New Zealand Ltd from June 1
29th Apr 11, 10:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
Merged Marac, CBS Canterbury and Southern Cross Building Society to call itself Heartland New Zealand Ltd from June 1
Big 4 banks to pocket A$12 bln
Earthquake impact and customer switch to floating mortgages expected to be focuses of bank reporting season
28th Apr 11, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Earthquake impact and customer switch to floating mortgages expected to be focuses of bank reporting season
Chapman takes reins at ASB
Barbara Chapman's challenge at ASB: To boost the bank's profitability or stick with slick marketing focus
27th Apr 11, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Barbara Chapman's challenge at ASB: To boost the bank's profitability or stick with slick marketing focus
'Why we shouldn't sell CraFarms'
Selling all our assets makes New Zealanders 'serfs in our own country', says Brian Gaynor
27th Apr 11, 1:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Selling all our assets makes New Zealanders 'serfs in our own country', says Brian Gaynor
Capitalised interest loans in the spotlight
RBNZ wants finance companies to disclose their exposure to capitalised interest loans
26th Apr 11, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ wants finance companies to disclose their exposure to capitalised interest loans
Tyndall's warning for covered bondholders
Bank retail depositors could be prioritised over covered bondholders in a crisis despite the bonds' cover pool
26th Apr 11, 3:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank retail depositors could be prioritised over covered bondholders in a crisis despite the bonds' cover pool
IRD wants $4.5 mln from Lombard
Ex-Blue Chip company to pay Lombard NZ$1m settlement as receiver of failed finance company locks horns with the taxman
21st Apr 11, 4:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-Blue Chip company to pay Lombard NZ$1m settlement as receiver of failed finance company locks horns with the taxman
Fletcher boosts investment banker fees
Investment bankers' fees more than double in the first quarter, thanks to Fletcher Building's NZ$1b swoop on Crane
21st Apr 11, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Investment bankers' fees more than double in the first quarter, thanks to Fletcher Building's NZ$1b swoop on Crane
Govt debt up NZ$1b in one day
The government issues NZ$1 billion worth of debt in record breaking bond tender
21st Apr 11, 3:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The government issues NZ$1 billion worth of debt in record breaking bond tender
Big govt guarantees on banks still there
Taxpayers to remain on the hook for billions of dollars worth of bank wholesale debt until 2014
20th Apr 11, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers to remain on the hook for billions of dollars worth of bank wholesale debt until 2014