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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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Latest articles

ANZ earmarks NZ$3 bln for SME lending
ANZ targets lending growth to small and medium sized businesses, creates business banking unit
7th Dec 10, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ targets lending growth to small and medium sized businesses, creates business banking unit
Setback for IRD in foreign tax battle
Defeat for IRD in case against Telstra and other foreign companies with NZ$300 mln of potential tax revenue at stake
7th Dec 10, 1:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Defeat for IRD in case against Telstra and other foreign companies with NZ$300 mln of potential tax revenue at stake
SCBS depositors' vote yes for merger
Proposed 'Heartland Bank' or 'Building Society Holdings Ltd' could be a reality by the end of the week
7th Dec 10, 1:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Proposed 'Heartland Bank' or 'Building Society Holdings Ltd' could be a reality by the end of the week
NZ's biggest dairy farmer put up for sale
South Canterbury Finance receiver set to reveal plans for Dairy Holdings stake; finance book sale at least 6 months away
6th Dec 10, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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South Canterbury Finance receiver set to reveal plans for Dairy Holdings stake; finance book sale at least 6 months away
NZ: A slice of banking heaven?
New Zealand expected to provide an 'important profit driver' for the Aussie banks in 2011 for first time in a decade
6th Dec 10, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand expected to provide an 'important profit driver' for the Aussie banks in 2011 for first time in a decade
'Good interest rates and houses available'
BNZ retail boss pleased to see pick up in housing market; Says BNZ looking at reverse mortgage type products
3rd Dec 10, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ retail boss pleased to see pick up in housing market; Says BNZ looking at reverse mortgage type products
False client claims defraud Lumley Finance
Waikanae man gets 3 years jail for defrauding finance company of NZ$3.7 mln
3rd Dec 10, 12:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Waikanae man gets 3 years jail for defrauding finance company of NZ$3.7 mln
Man pleads guilty to 34 SFO charges
Waikanae man pleads guilty to SFO charges of misusing NZ$2 mln of client funds while acting as an accountant, tax agent and investment advisor
2nd Dec 10, 5:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Waikanae man pleads guilty to SFO charges of misusing NZ$2 mln of client funds while acting as an accountant, tax agent and investment advisor
Spotlight goes on property syndication
Commercial property syndicators' slice and dice properties bought for at least NZ$1.5 billion
2nd Dec 10, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commercial property syndicators' slice and dice properties bought for at least NZ$1.5 billion
HSBC increases mortgage book
HSBC's low mortgage rates start to pay off
2nd Dec 10, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC's low mortgage rates start to pay off
BNZ trims 2-year mortgage rates
BNZ follows other banks, trims 2-year and 18 month mortgage rates as mortgage approvals tick higher
2nd Dec 10, 9:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ follows other banks, trims 2-year and 18 month mortgage rates as mortgage approvals tick higher
'Our mistake: Trade Me's a gold mine'
Morgan Stanley analysts say Trade Me is now worth twice as much as what Fairfax paid for it in 2006
1st Dec 10, 7:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Morgan Stanley analysts say Trade Me is now worth twice as much as what Fairfax paid for it in 2006
Kiwibank borrows hot European money
Kiwibank sets up European commercial paper programme, eyes another Aussie bond issue
1st Dec 10, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank sets up European commercial paper programme, eyes another Aussie bond issue
Westpac plans huge covered bond issues
Westpac all set for 5 billion euros (NZ$8.8 billion) covered bonds programme
1st Dec 10, 9:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac all set for 5 billion euros (NZ$8.8 billion) covered bonds programme
Govt 'bridging loan' for Equitable
Equitable Mortgages CEO predicts doldrums for property sector for up to 5 years; Sees no shortfall for taxpayer from Equitable receivership
30th Nov 10, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equitable Mortgages CEO predicts doldrums for property sector for up to 5 years; Sees no shortfall for taxpayer from Equitable receivership
Kiwibank takes hit from business loans
Impairment losses eat into Kiwibank profit; No-term deposits attract 'several hundred million dollars'
30th Nov 10, 12:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Impairment losses eat into Kiwibank profit; No-term deposits attract 'several hundred million dollars'
ANZ grows home loans by NZ$317 mln
ANZ records biggest rise in mortgages in September quarter since June 2008 quarter
29th Nov 10, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ records biggest rise in mortgages in September quarter since June 2008 quarter
'Last man standing' in property gone
Equitable Mortgages plug pulled 2 working days before new Reserve Bank regulations begin
29th Nov 10, 11:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equitable Mortgages plug pulled 2 working days before new Reserve Bank regulations begin
Hanover could be 'bigger than Ben Hur'
SFO says after 3 month investigation into Hanover Finance 'reasonable grounds exist' to believe fraud may have been committed
29th Nov 10, 10:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO says after 3 month investigation into Hanover Finance 'reasonable grounds exist' to believe fraud may have been committed
ANZ CEO wants more love for his bank
ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'
26th Nov 10, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ boss says his bank's contribution to the New Zealand economy is 'under appreciated', wants more 'connectedness'
ANZ to 'probably' issue covered bonds
ANZ could shuffle retail deposits from Asia to shore up its New Zealand funding base if necessary
26th Nov 10, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ could shuffle retail deposits from Asia to shore up its New Zealand funding base if necessary
5th report from Hubbard statutory manager
Only 1 in 5 Aorangi Securities borrowers paying interest; October a 'good month' for Hubbard Management Funds
26th Nov 10, 1:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Only 1 in 5 Aorangi Securities borrowers paying interest; October a 'good month' for Hubbard Management Funds
Hanover speaks out, kind of
Hanover 'co-operating with various regulatory authorities'; Taking legal action against Allied Farmers
26th Nov 10, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Hanover 'co-operating with various regulatory authorities'; Taking legal action against Allied Farmers
Proposed new bank one step closer
Pyne Gould Corporation shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of 'Heartland Bank' merger
26th Nov 10, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Pyne Gould Corporation shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of 'Heartland Bank' merger
'Finance tail wags the Appliances dog'
F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings
26th Nov 10, 11:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
F&P Finance delivers nearly three-quarters of parent F&P Appliances Holdings half-year earnings