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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

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'
At last, crumbs for Bridgecorp investors
Four year's after Bridgecorp collapse debenture holders get 1st repayment of just 3.5 cents in the dollar
by Gareth Vaughan
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Four year's after Bridgecorp collapse debenture holders get 1st repayment of just 3.5 cents in the dollar
Two senior BNZ departures
BNZ's chief operating officer and chief risk officer leaving the bank
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's chief operating officer and chief risk officer leaving the bank
Westpac June quarter profit dips
Bad business loans eat into Westpac NZ June quarter profit as non-housing lending growth outstrips home loan growth
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bad business loans eat into Westpac NZ June quarter profit as non-housing lending growth outstrips home loan growth
Taxpayers' face Equitable loss
Despite its CEO's prediction, Equitable Mortgages' receivership will leave taxpayers' out of pocket
by Gareth Vaughan
Despite its CEO's prediction, Equitable Mortgages' receivership will leave taxpayers' out of pocket
S&P threat to bank credit ratings
Analysts warn market singling out Australian and New Zealand banks for potential Standard and Poor's downgrade
by Gareth Vaughan
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Analysts warn market singling out Australian and New Zealand banks for potential Standard and Poor's downgrade
Improving banking conditions seen
Royal Bank of Scotland analysts predict revenue growth at Kiwi subsidiary banks to outperform Aussie parents
by Gareth Vaughan
Royal Bank of Scotland analysts predict revenue growth at Kiwi subsidiary banks to outperform Aussie parents
Nomura buys NZ$123m of SCF loans
Japan's Nomura buys NZ$123 million of South Canterbury Finance consumer, business and rural loans
by Gareth Vaughan
Japan's Nomura buys NZ$123 million of South Canterbury Finance consumer, business and rural loans
SBS offers 2-yr 6.25% home-loans
SBS Bank introduces 2-year 6.25% pa fixed-term home loan rate, the lowest 2-year bank rate
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank introduces 2-year 6.25% pa fixed-term home loan rate, the lowest 2-year bank rate
Westpac NZ Q3 lending up 2%
Westpac NZ grows lending faster than industry wide rate in June quarter with mortgage delinquencies down
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ grows lending faster than industry wide rate in June quarter with mortgage delinquencies down
Heartland-PGG Wrightson deal closer
PGG Wrightson Finance debtholders rubber stamp sale of 'good loans' to Heartland NZ
by Gareth Vaughan
PGG Wrightson Finance debtholders rubber stamp sale of 'good loans' to Heartland NZ
Time to haggle with your bank
Opinion: Time to question bank home loan margins as record ASB profit highlights sector's remarkable resilience in tough times
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Time to question bank home loan margins as record ASB profit highlights sector's remarkable resilience in tough times
Wannabe bank has rating affirmed
Standard and Poor's lowers outlook on Heartland's credit rating to negative citing asset quality and earnings profile
by Gareth Vaughan
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Standard and Poor's lowers outlook on Heartland's credit rating to negative citing asset quality and earnings profile
Farm land cheapest in nearly 8yrs
Farm sales volumes drop in July with median price per hectare at lowest level for almost 8 years, REINZ says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Farm sales volumes drop in July with median price per hectare at lowest level for almost 8 years, REINZ says
'We jumped two days too soon'
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman sees some demand for credit, says CBA happy with ASB's 17.2% return on equity
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman sees some demand for credit, says CBA happy with ASB's 17.2% return on equity
Govt debt sale short of target
First sale of government debt since US downgrade raises just NZ$100m versus the NZ$150m sought
by Gareth Vaughan
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First sale of government debt since US downgrade raises just NZ$100m versus the NZ$150m sought
'Jobs outlook boosts confidence'
Consumer confidence in August up to highest level since January, ANZ-Roy Morgan survey says
by Gareth Vaughan
Consumer confidence in August up to highest level since January, ANZ-Roy Morgan survey says
'Caught in a spiral of debt'
Colmar Brunton puts spotlight on 3rd tier lenders revealing interest rates of 498% pa and ignorance among borrowers
by Gareth Vaughan
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Colmar Brunton puts spotlight on 3rd tier lenders revealing interest rates of 498% pa and ignorance among borrowers
Beach haircut for HSBC
Allied Farmers set to write-off NZ$3.63m on former Hanover property Matarangi Beach Estates; Says HSBC faces 'significant' loss
by Gareth Vaughan
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Allied Farmers set to write-off NZ$3.63m on former Hanover property Matarangi Beach Estates; Says HSBC faces 'significant' loss
ASB annual cash profit up 42%
Big fall in impairment charges and rise in interest margins boosts ASB's annual cash profit by NZ$150 million to NZ$504 million
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big fall in impairment charges and rise in interest margins boosts ASB's annual cash profit by NZ$150 million to NZ$504 million
Big banks' funding positions strong
New Zealand's major banks sitting on NZ$48.5b of cash with no immediate need to raise funds in dicey overseas markets
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's major banks sitting on NZ$48.5b of cash with no immediate need to raise funds in dicey overseas markets
Power 'disturbed' by 3rd tier lenders
Up to 40% of the country's 218 3rd tier lenders are breaking the law, Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Power says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Up to 40% of the country's 218 3rd tier lenders are breaking the law, Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Power says
BNZ's 'sound earnings, revenue' growth
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian parent says BNZ customer switch from fixed to floating rate mortgages continues to support margins
Heartland makes Govt guarantee disclosure
Heartland NZ says more than half its NZ$1.6 billion worth of retail deposits aren't covered by the Crown guarantee
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland NZ says more than half its NZ$1.6 billion worth of retail deposits aren't covered by the Crown guarantee
ASB cuts 1-5 yr mortgage rates
Five days after hiking fixed-term home loan rates, 'nimble' ASB cuts them to reflect 'wholesale funding market movements'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Five days after hiking fixed-term home loan rates, 'nimble' ASB cuts them to reflect 'wholesale funding market movements'