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.

Member for

15 years 3 months

Latest articles

UDC's ANZ funding line increased

UDC's loan facility from parent ANZ lifted by NZ$150 mln, won't participate in extended Crown guarantee

6th Oct 10, 11:51am

by Gareth Vaughan

UDC's loan facility from parent ANZ lifted by NZ$150 mln, won't participate in extended Crown guarantee

Grim outlook for Allied Farmers

Little reward on horizon for beleaguered ex-Hanover debt holders

5th Oct 10, 4:18pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Little reward on horizon for beleaguered ex-Hanover debt holders

Greenslade to lead 'Heartland Bank'

PGC faces dominate top 'Heartland Bank' jobs, to double up with PGC roles

5th Oct 10, 2:07pm

by Gareth Vaughan

PGC faces dominate top 'Heartland Bank' jobs, to double up with PGC roles

NZIER's QSBO paints grim picture

NZIER sees 'synchronised slowdown' in regions & sectors, warns of potential double-dip recession

5th Oct 10, 10:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

NZIER sees 'synchronised slowdown' in regions & sectors, warns of potential double-dip recession

ANF investors' repayments close

Allied Nationwide investors' to be repaid NZ$130 mln by end of month, says Treasury

4th Oct 10, 10:28am

by Gareth Vaughan

Allied Nationwide investors' to be repaid NZ$130 mln by end of month, says Treasury

Wealthy customers deleverage

HSBC June quarter mortgage growth slow, September growth 'quite good'

1st Oct 10, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

HSBC June quarter mortgage growth slow, September growth 'quite good'

Shake up at Equitable Group

Equitable Group, the 'last man standing in property' considers diversifying lending, will exit life insurance

1st Oct 10, 3:42pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Equitable Group, the 'last man standing in property' considers diversifying lending, will exit life insurance

Shocking detail in Hubbard report

New Hubbard statutory manager's report details new losses, miserly returns, undocumented loans, related party loans, PI etc

1st Oct 10, 12:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

New Hubbard statutory manager's report details new losses, miserly returns, undocumented loans, related party loans, PI etc

PwC heavily qualifies ALF audit

Auditor warns it cannot provide an opinion on whether Allied Farmers is a going concern

1st Oct 10, 10:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

Auditor warns it cannot provide an opinion on whether Allied Farmers is a going concern

Rabobank NZ impairment losses jump

Dutch-owned NZ rural lender sees rise in impairment losses cut deep into profit

30th Sep 10, 4:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Dutch-owned NZ rural lender sees rise in impairment losses cut deep into profit

Kerr sells PGC shares

George Kerr reaps NZ$3 mln from selling down PGC stake as company mulls Torchlight role

30th Sep 10, 3:18pm

by Gareth Vaughan

George Kerr reaps NZ$3 mln from selling down PGC stake as company mulls Torchlight role

'Shocking' building consents result

Residential building consents slump in August but earthquake boost expected

30th Sep 10, 12:24pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Residential building consents slump in August but earthquake boost expected

Investors' grab supermarket slices

Mark Francis' Augusta closes property syndicate for Tauranga supermarket oversubscribed, raising NZ$9.15 mln

30th Sep 10, 11:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Mark Francis' Augusta closes property syndicate for Tauranga supermarket oversubscribed, raising NZ$9.15 mln

Stable credit rating outlook remains

Moody's says outlook for New Zealand's Aaa rating remains stable

30th Sep 10, 10:57am

by Gareth Vaughan

Moody's says outlook for New Zealand's Aaa rating remains stable

Structured finance disputes not over

Rabobank fights on in IRD structured finance transaction dispute

29th Sep 10, 4:22pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Rabobank fights on in IRD structured finance transaction dispute

Flicker of life in business lending

Housing and farm loans up in August, no pre-GST hike spike in consumer debt

29th Sep 10, 4:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Housing and farm loans up in August, no pre-GST hike spike in consumer debt

Botherway's 'links' to SCF detailed

Securities Commission says Botherway played no operational role in any Hubbard investigation

29th Sep 10, 11:29am

by Gareth Vaughan

Securities Commission says Botherway played no operational role in any Hubbard investigation

Investors offered slice of Bunnings

BNZ backed Timaru-based property syndicator seeks NZ$8 mln, eyes further offers

28th Sep 10, 4:43pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ backed Timaru-based property syndicator seeks NZ$8 mln, eyes further offers

Yellow Pages off the block

Banks to stay with Yellow Pages after declining to sell at knock down price

28th Sep 10, 4:32pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks to stay with Yellow Pages after declining to sell at knock down price

Banks' funding dilemmas

Westpac economists say tougher banking regulations to hit customers in the pocket

28th Sep 10, 3:25pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac economists say tougher banking regulations to hit customers in the pocket

SFO Hubbard decision 'weeks away'

SFO boss hopes to firm up Hubbard position soon, 3rd statutory manager's report due this week

27th Sep 10, 2:33pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO boss hopes to firm up Hubbard position soon, 3rd statutory manager's report due this week

Broadlands 'here to stay' says CEO

Broadlands seeks NZ$40 mln, says Radisich has 'carrot' to stay

24th Sep 10, 4:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Broadlands seeks NZ$40 mln, says Radisich has 'carrot' to stay

Glass co. hopes for construction growth

Highly leveraged Metro GlassTech buys time from banks, bets on construction pick up

24th Sep 10, 4:21pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Highly leveraged Metro GlassTech buys time from banks, bets on construction pick up

Overseas debt up NZ$5.3b in 3 months

Corporate sector overseas debt rising again after four quarterly falls

24th Sep 10, 3:37pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Corporate sector overseas debt rising again after four quarterly falls

NZF winds down finance company loans

NZF Group sees funding future in RMBS with debenture investors "burnt"

23rd Sep 10, 5:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZF Group sees funding future in RMBS with debenture investors "burnt"