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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

Rural lender eyes end of guarantee
PGG Wrightson Finance sheds staff as it shrinks its loan book
by Gareth Vaughan
PGG Wrightson Finance sheds staff as it shrinks its loan book
More heat on bank credit ratings
Moody's says Reserve Bank's rules on resolving bank failure could pressure bank credit ratings
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Moody's says Reserve Bank's rules on resolving bank failure could pressure bank credit ratings
Geneva debt-for-equity swap under fire
Sparse information released on Geneva debt-for-equity proposal as noteholder attacks 'gravy train'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Sparse information released on Geneva debt-for-equity proposal as noteholder attacks 'gravy train'
Watchdog cracks down on Whimp
Securities Commission orders Whimp to correct 'misleading low ball' offers, threatens fines
by Gareth Vaughan
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Securities Commission orders Whimp to correct 'misleading low ball' offers, threatens fines
Threat from S&P methodology review
S&P review of its sovereign credit rating methodology - on its own - 'shouldn't see NZ downgraded'
by Gareth Vaughan
3
S&P review of its sovereign credit rating methodology - on its own - 'shouldn't see NZ downgraded'
Consumer confidence sinks
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in two years after quake, Westpac and McDermott Miller say
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in two years after quake, Westpac and McDermott Miller say
Up to $450m quake cost seen for big banks
Deustche Bank analysts see minimal impact on Aussie parents of NZ's big banks from Christchurch earthquake
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Deustche Bank analysts see minimal impact on Aussie parents of NZ's big banks from Christchurch earthquake
Banks begin tallying earthquake losses
BNZ sees 'manageable outcome' from Christchurch earthquake related credit losses
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ sees 'manageable outcome' from Christchurch earthquake related credit losses
Botherway joining ANZ Wealth
Simon Botherway joining ANZ as general manager of investment management for ANZ Wealth
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Simon Botherway joining ANZ as general manager of investment management for ANZ Wealth
ANZ centralising Auckland staff
ANZ, National Bank central Auckland staff to be consolidated to one office from three
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, National Bank central Auckland staff to be consolidated to one office from three
No govt sweatheart deal on Belfast Park
Interest spikes in South Canterbury Finance's 64 hectare Belfast Park after the Christchurch earthquake
by Gareth Vaughan
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Interest spikes in South Canterbury Finance's 64 hectare Belfast Park after the Christchurch earthquake
Funding change for Oxford Finance
Oxford Finance pulls plug on debenture funding model, replaces with BNZ loans
by Gareth Vaughan
Oxford Finance pulls plug on debenture funding model, replaces with BNZ loans
Mutual Finance to short change taxpayer
Taxpayer faces haircut from Crown guaranteed failed finance company Mutual Finance
by Gareth Vaughan
Taxpayer faces haircut from Crown guaranteed failed finance company Mutual Finance
Westpac outlines quake's financial hit
Westpac sees credit losses of up to NZ$100 million from the Christchurch earthquake
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac sees credit losses of up to NZ$100 million from the Christchurch earthquake
ASB names Barbara Chapman as CEO
CBA's HR boss and ex-ASB marketing executive Barbara Chapman named ASB's new CEO
by Gareth Vaughan
CBA's HR boss and ex-ASB marketing executive Barbara Chapman named ASB's new CEO
Geneva eyes debt for equity swap
Geneva says 3rd capital reconstruction in four years needed to meet capital regulations and overcome 3 year old bad loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Geneva says 3rd capital reconstruction in four years needed to meet capital regulations and overcome 3 year old bad loans
Infratil seeking foreign investors
Government intervention on Telecom and Auckland Airport still haunts overseas investors, says Infratil boss
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government intervention on Telecom and Auckland Airport still haunts overseas investors, says Infratil boss
Kiwibank push into life insurance
Kiwibank taps European commercial paper for 'hundreds of millions' of dollars in short-term funding
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Kiwibank taps European commercial paper for 'hundreds of millions' of dollars in short-term funding
RBNZ puts lid on covered bond issues
Reserve Bank confirms 10% limit on total assets banks can use as covered bond collateral; restrains bank hopes for more
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank confirms 10% limit on total assets banks can use as covered bond collateral; restrains bank hopes for more
Westpac, CBA going Dutch
Westpac, CBA to fund Mainfreight's 120 million euros acquisition of the Wim Bosman Group
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac, CBA to fund Mainfreight's 120 million euros acquisition of the Wim Bosman Group
OCR cut sees some savers get less
Westpac, HSBC, ASB cut some savings account interest rates after OCR cut
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Westpac, HSBC, ASB cut some savings account interest rates after OCR cut
'Peak oil? So what?'
Oil producers will be 'begging to sell their oil in 10 years' says high flying visiting oil expert
by Gareth Vaughan
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Oil producers will be 'begging to sell their oil in 10 years' says high flying visiting oil expert
ANF loans, Spiers receivables for sale
Receiver puts some Allied Nationwide Finance loans, Spiers' performing receivables on the block
by Gareth Vaughan
Receiver puts some Allied Nationwide Finance loans, Spiers' performing receivables on the block
Banks cut floating mortgage rates
ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac follow RBNZ move, cut floating mortgage rates by 50 basis points
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac follow RBNZ move, cut floating mortgage rates by 50 basis points
NZ 'vulnerable to another shock'
Wall Street 'an embarrassment to good capitalism' says Infratil's Lloyd Morrison
by Gareth Vaughan
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Wall Street 'an embarrassment to good capitalism' says Infratil's Lloyd Morrison