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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 6 months

Latest articles

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
16
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
2
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
9
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
10
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
Should NZ banks face greater scrutiny?
PwC floats possibility of heightened regulatory focus on banks as interest income climbs and barriers to enter market rise
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC floats possibility of heightened regulatory focus on banks as interest income climbs and barriers to enter market rise
Big jump in ASB floating mortgages
Number of ASB customers on floating mortgages doubles in two years to reach half its total mortgage book
by Gareth Vaughan
9
Number of ASB customers on floating mortgages doubles in two years to reach half its total mortgage book
Kiwibank, Sam Neill overcome complaint
Complaint over TV advert for Kiwibank's 'no-term deposit' claims it's 'contradictory' as money is locked up for 32 days
by Gareth Vaughan
7
Complaint over TV advert for Kiwibank's 'no-term deposit' claims it's 'contradictory' as money is locked up for 32 days
ANZ restructures along regional lines
ANZ rural head Charlie Graham to leave as management shake-up puts focus on four regions
by Gareth Vaughan
21
ANZ rural head Charlie Graham to leave as management shake-up puts focus on four regions
Consumers 'justifiably' cautious about debt - ASB
ASB posts big half-year profit jump as impairments drop and net interest income rises; Total assets and mortgage share drop
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB posts big half-year profit jump as impairments drop and net interest income rises; Total assets and mortgage share drop
PGC to keep Perpetual and Torchlight
PGC to distribute its entire 72% 'Heartland Bank' stake to existing investors if offer for PGG Wrightson shares goes unconditional
by Gareth Vaughan
PGC to distribute its entire 72% 'Heartland Bank' stake to existing investors if offer for PGG Wrightson shares goes unconditional
Who should pay for the FMA?
Banks baulk at prospect of helping fund the Government's Financial Markets Authority
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks baulk at prospect of helping fund the Government's Financial Markets Authority
BNZ Q1 earnings up, NAB says
BNZ lifts mortgage, agribusiness and deposit market share but overdue loans rise
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ lifts mortgage, agribusiness and deposit market share but overdue loans rise
New doubts for Irongate's NZ$50m of bonds
Bluestone pulls out of talks to buy management contracts for the St Laurence linked Irongate Property
by Gareth Vaughan
Bluestone pulls out of talks to buy management contracts for the St Laurence linked Irongate Property
D&B's recipe for fewer bankruptcies
More intrusive credit reporting including credit scores and drivers licences to help drive 'more responsible lending'
by Gareth Vaughan
More intrusive credit reporting including credit scores and drivers licences to help drive 'more responsible lending'
Economy 'not yet recovering'
New Zealand economy 'trending sideways' rather than recovering says credit reporting agency boss
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand economy 'trending sideways' rather than recovering says credit reporting agency boss
Westpac NZ seeks new CFO
Westpac New Zealand CFO Richard Jamieson heading back to Sydney for BT role
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand CFO Richard Jamieson heading back to Sydney for BT role