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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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Any NZ central bank digital currency still years away
The Reserve Bank's four steps towards the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Reserve Bank's four steps towards the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency
AI
AI researcher Michael Timothy Bennett on why AI will be like a series of black swan events
AI is more a continuation of the industrial revolution than the Terminator film, says AI researcher Michael Timothy Bennett
by Gareth Vaughan
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AI is more a continuation of the industrial revolution than the Terminator film, says AI researcher Michael Timothy Bennett
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How the Government might raise hundreds of millions of dollars from the big 4 banks following 'windfall or supernormal' profits
Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why Treasury told the Government it could, but shouldn't, grab a slice of big bank profits via a levy or tax top-up
Firefighter
ANZ's Richard Yetsenga on where central banks' inflation war is at
ANZ Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga sees progress in the inflation war, but climate challenges ahead
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Group Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga sees progress in the inflation war, but climate challenges ahead
To what extent does regulation limit competition for personal banking services?
As the Commerce Commission's banking market study gets underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at the impact of regulation on competition
by Gareth Vaughan
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As the Commerce Commission's banking market study gets underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at the impact of regulation on competition
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Small business owners 'walking a tightrope every day'
Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
by Gareth Vaughan
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Xero small business survey shows many owners not paying themselves to help keep the lights on
Sam Bankman-Fried
Hannah Miller on the rise and fall of spellcaster Sam Bankman-Fried
Bloomberg's Hannah Miller details the life and times of Sam Bankman-Fried and his collapsed crypto exchange FTX
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bloomberg's Hannah Miller details the life and times of Sam Bankman-Fried and his collapsed crypto exchange FTX
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'Years of work' needed for Kiwibank to be able to be the Government's main banker
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury outlines what Kiwibank would need to do to bid to replace Westpac NZ as the Government's core banking provider
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Westpac to be government's key banker for at least 38 years with Kiwibank not at the races
Westpac, ANZ, Citibank and ASB retain government banking contracts, BNZ and Kiwibank opt out
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac, ANZ, Citibank and ASB retain government banking contracts, BNZ and Kiwibank opt out
piggy bank under water
Should banks be required to pay savers the best savings account rate they offer? 
How are NZ savers faring as Aussie consumer group lobbies for banks to be forced to pay savers the best savings account rate they offer?
by Gareth Vaughan
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How are NZ savers faring as Aussie consumer group lobbies for banks to be forced to pay savers the best savings account rate they offer?
Long serving ASB CFO Jon Raby departing
New Chief Financial Officer & Chief Risk Officer for ASB as ex-ASB executive joins Kiwibank board
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Chief Financial Officer & Chief Risk Officer for ASB as ex-ASB executive joins Kiwibank board
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RBA leaves its cash rate unchanged
[updated]
Reserve Bank of Australia holds fire, but says further cash rate increases may still be needed
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds fire, but says further cash rate increases may still be needed
TSB seeking 'proven leader with strong banking background' to be new CEO
TSB seeks new CEO to support vision of being 'the easiest bank to deal with' who is 'culturally aligned' with its community values
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB seeks new CEO to support vision of being 'the easiest bank to deal with' who is 'culturally aligned' with its community values
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RBNZ 'not proposing a regulatory response' to cryptocurrencies & stablecoins 'at this point'
Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally
TB
Tiger Brokers fined $900k for anti-money laundering breaches
[updated]
Share broker Tiger Brokers pinged in FMA court case after transacting $60.8m 'without proper checks and controls in place'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Share broker Tiger Brokers pinged in FMA court case after transacting $60.8m 'without proper checks and controls in place'
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NZ banks battening down the hatches
KPMG's latest quarterly look at banks' financials highlights a significant step up in impaired asset expenses
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG's latest quarterly look at banks' financials highlights a significant step up in impaired asset expenses
Gaya Herrington on why the goal should be meeting human needs within planetary boundaries rather than economic growth
Gaya Herrington explains how the Global Financial Crisis led to her leaving central banking, going back to university to study sustainability & revisiting The Limits to Growth
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gaya Herrington explains how the Global Financial Crisis led to her leaving central banking, going back to university to study sustainability & revisiting The Limits to Growth
Auckland CBD in stormy weather
Podcast: Martin Brook on why you wouldn't build on much of Auckland's land if you started from scratch knowing what we know today
Auckland University's Martin Brook on how this year's extreme weather shows we need a more holistic storm preparation and response approach
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland University's Martin Brook on how this year's extreme weather shows we need a more holistic storm preparation and response approach
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Privacy & security addressed in government's proposed consumer data right law
Privacy protection, accreditation regime & fit and proper person test included in proposed law overseeing consumer data right
by Gareth Vaughan
Privacy protection, accreditation regime & fit and proper person test included in proposed law overseeing consumer data right
Expense blowout drags down TSB profit
[updated]
TSB's annual profit falls 48% with surge in expenses, including provisions, outweighing rising income
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB's annual profit falls 48% with surge in expenses, including provisions, outweighing rising income
Tally Ho
Tally ho! Commerce Commission probe into retail banking competition underway
Gareth Vaughan is encouraged to see 4 key issues featuring in the banking competition probe, but wary and sees an elephant in the room
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan is encouraged to see 4 key issues featuring in the banking competition probe, but wary and sees an elephant in the room
A man dressed in blue walks up the steps to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
RBNZ seeks two new external Monetary Policy Committee members
Reserve Bank's board looking for 'suitably qualified' candidates to join the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank's board looking for 'suitably qualified' candidates to join the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee
A weekend Top 5: Energy transitions, the Fed's inflation fight, the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & more
Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
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UBS chief economist Paul Donovan unwraps profit-led inflation in our Of Interest podcast
Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it
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Co-operative Bank eyeing continued strong mortgage lending growth
CEO Mark Wilkshire says growing mortgage market share during tough times is a good strategy for The Co-operative Bank
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Mark Wilkshire says growing mortgage market share during tough times is a good strategy for The Co-operative Bank