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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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15 years 1 month

Latest articles

Marac rating on CreditWatch Positive
S&P says Heartland Bank has the potential for an investment grade credit rating
17th Sep 10, 2:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P says Heartland Bank has the potential for an investment grade credit rating
Heartland Bank CEO within a month
Heartland Bank management & board to be named soon, umbrella brand planned
17th Sep 10, 1:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank management & board to be named soon, umbrella brand planned
Farm land price per hectare down 67%
Just 48 farms sold in August making it the second weakest month since REINZ records began
17th Sep 10, 12:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Just 48 farms sold in August making it the second weakest month since REINZ records began
Consumer confidence fall 'encouraging'
Canterbury consumers 'the most confident in the country' & a 'healthy willingness to spend' seen
17th Sep 10, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Canterbury consumers 'the most confident in the country' & a 'healthy willingness to spend' seen
ASB posts highest term deposit growth
Ten million dollar bank wins June quarter term deposit war
16th Sep 10, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ten million dollar bank wins June quarter term deposit war
Manufacturing contracts
BNZ-Business NZ's August PMI contracts for first time in a year
16th Sep 10, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ-Business NZ's August PMI contracts for first time in a year
Full steam ahead for 'Heartland Bank'
PGC to hold 71% of 'Heartland Bank' with Jan 1 launch date targeted
16th Sep 10, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
PGC to hold 71% of 'Heartland Bank' with Jan 1 launch date targeted
Fonterra auction prices rise
Milk powder prices rise 1.9% in latest Fonterra online auction
16th Sep 10, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Milk powder prices rise 1.9% in latest Fonterra online auction
Bank profits bounce back
NZ$1 billion turnaround in the big four banks June quarter profits
15th Sep 10, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ$1 billion turnaround in the big four banks June quarter profits
Kiwibank records biggest rise in lending
Kiwibank lends more than Aussie owned rivals in June quarter
15th Sep 10, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank lends more than Aussie owned rivals in June quarter
New low for mortgage approvals
Mortgage approvals drop to non-holiday week low
15th Sep 10, 4:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mortgage approvals drop to non-holiday week low
Kiwibank props up housing market
Kiwibank accounts for 40% of new mortgages by value in June quarter
15th Sep 10, 12:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank accounts for 40% of new mortgages by value in June quarter
ASB discloses guarantee costs
ASB says it has coughed up NZ$36.8 mln for Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
14th Sep 10, 3:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB says it has coughed up NZ$36.8 mln for Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme
Liquidator to tackle Feltex five
McDonald Vague pushes on with Feltex five case, 'happy' with admissions from Registrar of Companies case
13th Sep 10, 3:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
McDonald Vague pushes on with Feltex five case, 'happy' with admissions from Registrar of Companies case
Hisco replaces Fagg as ANZ NZ CEO
Former UDC boss David Hisco takes ANZ CEO role
13th Sep 10, 11:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former UDC boss David Hisco takes ANZ CEO role
90 at 9 with BNZ
90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Earthquake legislation, new Basel rules & Hanover-Allied Farmers legal challenge
13th Sep 10, 8:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Earthquake legislation, new Basel rules & Hanover-Allied Farmers legal challenge
Allied Farmers loses NZ$77.6 mln
Huge loss for an Allied Farmers in need of equity
10th Sep 10, 4:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Huge loss for an Allied Farmers in need of equity
Fight for retail deposits to continue
PwC sees no signs of a turnaround in falling bank lending to business
10th Sep 10, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC sees no signs of a turnaround in falling bank lending to business
ASB, Westpac see RBNZ pausing hikes
ASB economists say Canterbury earthquake means no further OCR hike till 2011
10th Sep 10, 1:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB economists say Canterbury earthquake means no further OCR hike till 2011
Five Mile stage 2 sale complete
Allied Farmers says sale & US court judgment cut its Westpac term debt below NZ$2 mln
10th Sep 10, 10:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Allied Farmers says sale & US court judgment cut its Westpac term debt below NZ$2 mln
'EQC to take brunt of losses'
Moody's says earthquake will lift major banks loan delinquency rates
10th Sep 10, 10:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Moody's says earthquake will lift major banks loan delinquency rates
Two or three bidders eye Yellow Pages
Heavily indebted Yellow Pages attracts potential private equity suitors
9th Sep 10, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heavily indebted Yellow Pages attracts potential private equity suitors
Treasury sees NZ$4bln earthquake bill
Treasury Secretary says Canterbury earthquake likely to cost about NZ$4 bln in total
8th Sep 10, 4:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Treasury Secretary says Canterbury earthquake likely to cost about NZ$4 bln in total
GE Money NZ back in growth mode
GE eyes credit cards and 'manufacturing financial services' around groceries & jewelry
8th Sep 10, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GE eyes credit cards and 'manufacturing financial services' around groceries & jewelry
English defends Govt's SCF moves
Up to NZ$400 mln taxpayer cost of guarantee scheme is 'premium paid to avoid potential catastrophic losses'
8th Sep 10, 3:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Up to NZ$400 mln taxpayer cost of guarantee scheme is 'premium paid to avoid potential catastrophic losses'