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Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 25 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 7 months

Latest articles

Banks vs RBNZ in 'healthy tension"
Big five banks offshore borrowing down just 1% after initial Core Funding Ratio introduction
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers to remain on the hook for billions of dollars worth of bank wholesale debt until 2014
Bikes in the FMA's sights
Watch out white collar criminals on bicycles, the FMA has the power to search your bike
by Gareth Vaughan
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Watch out white collar criminals on bicycles, the FMA has the power to search your bike
Almost 1 in 3 expect credit difficulties
Many Kiwis using credit in 'ways that may eventually harm them' says Dun & Bradstreet
by Gareth Vaughan
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Many Kiwis using credit in 'ways that may eventually harm them' says Dun & Bradstreet
RBNZ agrees to loan line with China
Reserve Bank sets up NZ$5 billion loan with the People's Bank of China for use in emergency
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank sets up NZ$5 billion loan with the People's Bank of China for use in emergency
Clock ticking for 4 guaranteed firms
Companies with NZ$1.7b covered by the extended Crown retail guarantee confident they can wean themselves off it
by Gareth Vaughan
Companies with NZ$1.7b covered by the extended Crown retail guarantee confident they can wean themselves off it
Fitch affirms big 4 banks' credit ratings
Fitch says big 4 banks asset quality, capitalisation, profitability still strong, but wary of wholesale funding dependence
by Gareth Vaughan
Fitch says big 4 banks asset quality, capitalisation, profitability still strong, but wary of wholesale funding dependence
Letter to Mark Hotchin and Rob Alloway
Opinion: Hey Hanover and Allied Farmers, stop fighting and give the NZ$5 million to ex-Hanover investors
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Hey Hanover and Allied Farmers, stop fighting and give the NZ$5 million to ex-Hanover investors
RBNZ 'punishing successful businesses'
Ex-finance company CEO lets rip at the Securities Commission, Reserve Bank rules and prospectuses
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-finance company CEO lets rip at the Securities Commission, Reserve Bank rules and prospectuses