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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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15 years 10 months

Latest articles

Heartlanders eye rural lender
Building Society Holdings in box seat to acquire PGG Wrightson Finance loans
13th May 11, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Building Society Holdings in box seat to acquire PGG Wrightson Finance loans
Don Brash letter to John Key
New ACT leader Brash questions PM Key on 'wasteful spending', 'ignoring reality on superannuation', trans-Tasman wage gap and more
13th May 11, 1:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New ACT leader Brash questions PM Key on 'wasteful spending', 'ignoring reality on superannuation', trans-Tasman wage gap and more
Confidence in farm buying 'rising'
April sees the highest number of farm sales in a single month in nearly three years, the REINZ says
13th May 11, 10:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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April sees the highest number of farm sales in a single month in nearly three years, the REINZ says
RBNZ's firm reminder on CFR hike
Reserve Bank tells banks to get their ducks in a row before the core funding ratio is lifted to 75% next year
12th May 11, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank tells banks to get their ducks in a row before the core funding ratio is lifted to 75% next year
RBNZ has eye on big 4 dominance
Reserve Bank says global financial crisis may have increased big four banks' market dominance, will monitor
12th May 11, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank says global financial crisis may have increased big four banks' market dominance, will monitor
Powerco eyes private US debt
Powerco looks to raise about US$250 million in the US private placement debt market
12th May 11, 3:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Powerco looks to raise about US$250 million in the US private placement debt market
Feltex five off the hook
Liquidator McDonald Vague makes 'confidential, modest and pragmatic' settlement with five ex-Feltex directors
12th May 11, 2:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Liquidator McDonald Vague makes 'confidential, modest and pragmatic' settlement with five ex-Feltex directors
First Bridgecorp distribution near
Bridgecorp investors close to receiving first repayment almost 4 years after company's collapse
12th May 11, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bridgecorp investors close to receiving first repayment almost 4 years after company's collapse
'Bank funding structures improved'
The International Monetary Fund lauds the Reserve Bank's core funding ratio
11th May 11, 4:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The International Monetary Fund lauds the Reserve Bank's core funding ratio
Rural lender bolsters funding
Rabobank NZ issues NZ$100 million worth of 7-year bonds to retail investors
11th May 11, 3:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ issues NZ$100 million worth of 7-year bonds to retail investors
'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