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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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Review of RBNZ policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' Rabobank's NZ operating model
RBNZ review of its policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' the economic and strategic viability of Rabobank's NZ operating model
30th Aug 22, 4:44pm
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RBNZ review of its policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' the economic and strategic viability of Rabobank's NZ operating model
HSBC 'may need to substantially change strategy' if proposed RBNZ changes go ahead
HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
30th Aug 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
The NZ Super Fund and ACC appear to have done quite well out of their Kiwibank ownership
The NZ Super Fund and ACC buying into Kiwibank perhaps wasn't the great match with fellow shareholder NZ Post that it initially appeared to be
29th Aug 22, 11:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
The NZ Super Fund and ACC buying into Kiwibank perhaps wasn't the great match with fellow shareholder NZ Post that it initially appeared to be
Of Interest podcast
Beijing-based David Mahon details what's going on in China's economy
David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
28th Aug 22, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
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Big four banks flex their financial muscles
Major banks deliver a strong quarterly financial performance, just for a change
26th Aug 22, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major banks deliver a strong quarterly financial performance, just for a change
RBNZ looking to restrict branches of overseas banks in NZ to wholesale business
RBNZ proposing banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks will have to quit retail banking
25th Aug 22, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ proposing banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks will have to quit retail banking
Top 5: Friendships between rich & poor reduce poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, money melting like ice cream & more
Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
23rd Aug 22, 9:22am
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Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
Spring bounce
Could there be a spring bounce in the housing market this year?
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
20th Aug 22, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
SFO takes its first case of alleged Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud to court
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Serious Fraud Office charges Auckland man over alleged $600k of wage subsidy fraud
19th Aug 22, 12:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office charges Auckland man over alleged $600k of wage subsidy fraud
Of Interest podcast
Why Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub is now optimistic about the housing market
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
19th Aug 22, 11:08am
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
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Kiwibank eyes business banking growth
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
19th Aug 22, 9:43am
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
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Report recommends new thinking from lenders to support a circular economy
Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
18th Aug 22, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
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Kiwibank delivers record annual profit
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth
18th Aug 22, 9:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth
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NZ needs to be 'more specific, targeted & urgent' than National Adaptation Plan proposals in reducing flood risk, IAG says
IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas
18th Aug 22, 5:00am
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IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas
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Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth for $310 million
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Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth to become third biggest KiwiSaver provider, will seek to retain default provider status
15th Aug 22, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth to become third biggest KiwiSaver provider, will seek to retain default provider status
Weekend Top 5: Gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, China's village bank collapses & more
Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
13th Aug 22, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
Would the incoming depositor compensation scheme be used in the event of a major bank failing?
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
12th Aug 22, 4:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
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'We're going to use the lot,' ASB's CEO says of the $5.7b RBNZ funding for lending programme money available to it
CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB hasn't been pocketing any of the benefit from the billions of dollars of RBNZ funding for lending money it's accessing
12th Aug 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB hasn't been pocketing any of the benefit from the billions of dollars of RBNZ funding for lending money it's accessing
Of Interest podcast
New Zealand is finally poised to get deposit insurance. So what will it mean?
What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
11th Aug 22, 12:00pm
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What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
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ASB posts record annual profit, CEO says borrowers 'all okay' despite higher interest rates
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ASB June year profit pushes towards $1.5 billion, CEO Vittoria Shortt says affordable lending principles working in rising interest rate environment
10th Aug 22, 10:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB June year profit pushes towards $1.5 billion, CEO Vittoria Shortt says affordable lending principles working in rising interest rate environment
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RBA to trial central bank digital currency with real claims on the central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia to probe use cases and potential economic benefits of introducing a central bank digital currency
9th Aug 22, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia to probe use cases and potential economic benefits of introducing a central bank digital currency
Of Interest podcast
Did the RBNZ's Covid-19 response follow a misdiagnosis of the problem?
TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
7th Aug 22, 6:00am
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TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
Of Interest podcast
How and why employees, not employers, hold the power in the labour market
Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
4th Aug 22, 12:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
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Everyone expected to pay their part in climate adaptation
Government to mull how NZ meets the costs of climate adaptation and invests in resilience, getting advice on flood insurance options
4th Aug 22, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government to mull how NZ meets the costs of climate adaptation and invests in resilience, getting advice on flood insurance options
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RBA lifts its cash rate 50 basis points, hints at more increases to come
Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year
2nd Aug 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year