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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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16 years 5 months

Latest articles

BNZ 'other lending' outstrips mortgage growth
BNZ grows December quarter gross lending at more than four times the rate of Westpac
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ grows December quarter gross lending at more than four times the rate of Westpac
Kiwibank makes finance company push
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank steps into finance company void with Kiwi Asset Finance, won't rule out tilt at SCF assets
PGC anxious about Perpetual staff
Pyne Gould Corporation concerned about Perpetual staff after Christchurch earthquake
by Gareth Vaughan
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Pyne Gould Corporation concerned about Perpetual staff after Christchurch earthquake
Big Christchurch earthquake claims lives
Reports of major damage including to the city's iconic cathedral as another big earthquake hits Christchurch
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reports of major damage including to the city's iconic cathedral as another big earthquake hits Christchurch
NZ 'critical part' of ANZ's Asia strategy
ANZ boss picks continued move by mortgage customers to floating rates from fixed-term home loans
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ boss picks continued move by mortgage customers to floating rates from fixed-term home loans
Strategic liquidator: Nothing for SFO 'so far'
Strategic Finance liquidator has found nothing to take to the SFO 'at this point in time'
by Gareth Vaughan
Strategic Finance liquidator has found nothing to take to the SFO 'at this point in time'
Agria rival withdraws from PGG Wrightson race
Second party pulls away from PGG Wrightson bid leaving path clear for China's Agria
by Gareth Vaughan
Second party pulls away from PGG Wrightson bid leaving path clear for China's Agria
'No housing bubble in Australia'
'Reasonably good reasons' why house prices are high in Australia and New Zealand says HSBC economist
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Reasonably good reasons' why house prices are high in Australia and New Zealand says HSBC economist
Big lending slowdown for Westpac
Westpac records anemic quarterly mortgage book growth with minute rise in total loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac records anemic quarterly mortgage book growth with minute rise in total loans
ANZ says Dec. quarter lending 'flat'
ANZ NZ reveals big mortgage customer switch to floating rate loans from fixed term loans
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ reveals big mortgage customer switch to floating rate loans from fixed term loans
HSBC cuts 6 month mortgage rate
HSBC slashes 75 basis points off its six month fixed mortgage rate
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC slashes 75 basis points off its six month fixed mortgage rate
New multi-settlement payments system close
Banks eye new payments system with multiple settlements per day instead of just one
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks eye new payments system with multiple settlements per day instead of just one
Govt, banks still talking on leaky homes
Delayed Govt leaky home owner financial assistance package to be 'up and running this year'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Delayed Govt leaky home owner financial assistance package to be 'up and running this year'
Kiwibank trims 40bp off 6 month home loans
Kiwibank cuts six month fixed mortgage rate in second 'limited time' special offer so far this year
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank cuts six month fixed mortgage rate in second 'limited time' special offer so far this year
'We need a revolution'
Kerry McDonald calls for a corporate governance revolution and strong govt involvement in the securities markets
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kerry McDonald calls for a corporate governance revolution and strong govt involvement in the securities markets
NZ firms eye US private debt market
Kiwi corporates eye potential NZ$1 billion worth of bond issues in US private placement market
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwi corporates eye potential NZ$1 billion worth of bond issues in US private placement market
SCF subsidiary Face Finance for sale
South Canterbury Finance receiver puts plant and equipment specialist Face Finance on the block
by Gareth Vaughan
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South Canterbury Finance receiver puts plant and equipment specialist Face Finance on the block
Bank loans could sway 'Heartland Bank' dividends
BNZ and Westpac could have say in 'Heartland Bank' dividend payments
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ and Westpac could have say in 'Heartland Bank' dividend payments
Dec strength a blip for dairy farm sales?
Dec bounce in dairy farm sales doesn't continue into Jan but REINZ sees 'significantly more' in March and April
by Gareth Vaughan
Dec bounce in dairy farm sales doesn't continue into Jan but REINZ sees 'significantly more' in March and April
Westpac sets out to 'grow New Zealand'
New Westpac push aims to help restore economic confidence and 'pull recovery forward'
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Westpac push aims to help restore economic confidence and 'pull recovery forward'
Let the FMA take retrospective action
Opinion: Memo to the Govt: Please allow the FMA to take retrospective action on investors' behalf and pass the Class Actions Bill too
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Memo to the Govt: Please allow the FMA to take retrospective action on investors' behalf and pass the Class Actions Bill too
Big market share rise for Barfoot
Barfoot and Thompson makes half all Auckland house sales in January
by Gareth Vaughan
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Barfoot and Thompson makes half all Auckland house sales in January
Chapman Tripp's answers to Bernard Whimp
Until the law is tightened the low ball offer 'sharks' will keep circling, law firm argues
by Gareth Vaughan
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Until the law is tightened the low ball offer 'sharks' will keep circling, law firm argues
Late loans still well above pre-GFC level
Big five banks' need asset and wage inflation to reduce their NZ$1.3bln worth of 90-day past due loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big five banks' need asset and wage inflation to reduce their NZ$1.3bln worth of 90-day past due loans
Hanover lashes out at Allied Farmers
Hanover directors re-launch website to attack Alleid Farmers 'mis-management' of Hanover assets
by Gareth Vaughan
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Hanover directors re-launch website to attack Alleid Farmers 'mis-management' of Hanover assets