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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

Kiwibank calls for compulsory KiwiSaver
Compulsory KiwiSaver, Super Fund investing set percentage of money domestically could boost savings, Kiwibank says
by Gareth Vaughan
14
Compulsory KiwiSaver, Super Fund investing set percentage of money domestically could boost savings, Kiwibank says
BNZ 'doing the most' rural lending
First National says farm listings up 20% but buyers still scarce meaning offers should be 'taken seriously'
by Gareth Vaughan
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First National says farm listings up 20% but buyers still scarce meaning offers should be 'taken seriously'
Westpac, BNZ, ANZ's NZ$393m tax credits
Combined, three of the country's big four banks book NZ$393 mln in tax credits from structured finance settlements
by Gareth Vaughan
Combined, three of the country's big four banks book NZ$393 mln in tax credits from structured finance settlements
Investment statement banned
Securities Commission cracks down on firm claiming plans to generate electricity to sell to the national grid
by Gareth Vaughan
7
Securities Commission cracks down on firm claiming plans to generate electricity to sell to the national grid
PGG Wrightson cuts earnings forecast
Difficult trading conditions, slow recovery and finance unit provisions to hit PGG Wrightson
by Gareth Vaughan
Difficult trading conditions, slow recovery and finance unit provisions to hit PGG Wrightson
Treasury spotlight on NZ dollar
New Zealand has similar exchange rate volatility to Australia and Japan, says Treasury
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand has similar exchange rate volatility to Australia and Japan, says Treasury
Banks close to crystalising big losses
Yellow Pages' banks to vote on restructure next week likely to see them take NZ$1 billion haircut
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Yellow Pages' banks to vote on restructure next week likely to see them take NZ$1 billion haircut
Court approves 'Heartland Bank' deal
Proposed 'Heartland Bank' to list on the sharemarket on January 31
by Gareth Vaughan
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Proposed 'Heartland Bank' to list on the sharemarket on January 31
Business confidence dips in December
National Bank says 2010 'deleveraging headwind' won't be replaced by 're-leveraging tailwind' in 2011
by Gareth Vaughan
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National Bank says 2010 'deleveraging headwind' won't be replaced by 're-leveraging tailwind' in 2011
Average farm sale price rises slightly
November farm sales show flicker of life, but sellers and buyers still coming to terms with 'changes in price levels'
by Gareth Vaughan
4
November farm sales show flicker of life, but sellers and buyers still coming to terms with 'changes in price levels'
Irongate 'uncertainty' for St Laurence
St Laurence receiver says returns to 9,000 investors dependent on beleaguered Irongate Property
by Gareth Vaughan
2
St Laurence receiver says returns to 9,000 investors dependent on beleaguered Irongate Property
Mortgage approval rise continues
Weekly mortgage approvals hit highest value for 12 months at NZ$801.9 million
by Gareth Vaughan
23
Weekly mortgage approvals hit highest value for 12 months at NZ$801.9 million
High Court freezes Hotchin's NZ assets
Securities Commission move against Hanover's Hotchin opens way for civil claims brought by investors
by Gareth Vaughan
23
Securities Commission move against Hanover's Hotchin opens way for civil claims brought by investors
SCF receiver to sell Dairy Holdings stake
Controlling stake in Fonterra's biggest supplier Dairy Holdings on the block
by Gareth Vaughan
12
Controlling stake in Fonterra's biggest supplier Dairy Holdings on the block
PSIS eyes banking licence, business lending
PSIS' 2011 wish list includes investment grade credit rating ahead of banking licence application
by Gareth Vaughan
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PSIS' 2011 wish list includes investment grade credit rating ahead of banking licence application
BNZ paying 3.125% on covered bonds
Rivals likely to be salivating at cheap funding provided by BNZ's 1 billion euros worth of covered bonds
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rivals likely to be salivating at cheap funding provided by BNZ's 1 billion euros worth of covered bonds
Core retail sales fall 1.6% in October
Total October retail sales drop 2.5% led by weaker sales of cars and vehicle parts
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Total October retail sales drop 2.5% led by weaker sales of cars and vehicle parts
Sam Morgan, the ex-Black Cap and property
Willis Bond Capital Partners to announce major Wellington property development investment after raising NZ$128 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Willis Bond Capital Partners to announce major Wellington property development investment after raising NZ$128 mln
Is the NZX in God's waiting room?
Hey John Key and Bill English, are we going to have a sharemarket? If not, what's your plan B?
by Gareth Vaughan
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Hey John Key and Bill English, are we going to have a sharemarket? If not, what's your plan B?
Marac, CBS, SCBS merger underway
Seventh and final vote says 'yes' to proposed 'Heartland Bank'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Seventh and final vote says 'yes' to proposed 'Heartland Bank'
Sovereign Assurance fights taxman
ASB Group subsidiary in NZ$67 million tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Department
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB Group subsidiary in NZ$67 million tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Department
SFO delays Hubbard decision til 2011
SFO agrees to delay Aorangi decision until new year as Hubbard's (unpaid) lawyer prepares more information
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO agrees to delay Aorangi decision until new year as Hubbard's (unpaid) lawyer prepares more information
Gisborne's Rockforte under the spotlight
SFO probing the affairs of govt guaranteed failed finance company Rockforte
by Gareth Vaughan
SFO probing the affairs of govt guaranteed failed finance company Rockforte
Broadlands credit rating cut
S&P downgrades Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance to B from BB-
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P downgrades Tony Radisich's Broadlands Finance to B from BB-
Mortgage approval value at 2010 high
Weekly mortgage approvals reach year highs by both total and average value as life returns to housing market
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weekly mortgage approvals reach year highs by both total and average value as life returns to housing market