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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 3 months

Latest articles

ANZ plans 'vigorous defence'
ANZ first target in big Aussie class action suit over exception fees
22nd Sep 10, 5:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ first target in big Aussie class action suit over exception fees
Crafar lender books impairment
PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
22nd Sep 10, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PGG Wrightson Finance makes provision on loan to Crafar farms now in receivership
NZF calls in overdue loans
NZF says property market weakness leads to it calling in some loans, debenture reinvestment rates dropping
22nd Sep 10, 2:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZF says property market weakness leads to it calling in some loans, debenture reinvestment rates dropping
June quarter deficit NZ$1.8 billion
Deficit rises as foreigners pay less NZ tax & overseas visitors spend less
22nd Sep 10, 11:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Deficit rises as foreigners pay less NZ tax & overseas visitors spend less
UDC still mulling extended guarantee
UDC considers extended Crown guarantee, seeks exemption from NBDT regulations
21st Sep 10, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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UDC considers extended Crown guarantee, seeks exemption from NBDT regulations
Chinese visitor numbers hit record
Record August no. of Chinese tourists, emigration to Australia rises
21st Sep 10, 12:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Record August no. of Chinese tourists, emigration to Australia rises
Basel III to force changes in NZ
Moody's says Basel III means structural change & lower profits for NZ banks
21st Sep 10, 10:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's says Basel III means structural change & lower profits for NZ banks
Services sector expands in August
'Doggy paddle' keeps services sector's head above water in August
20th Sep 10, 12:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Doggy paddle' keeps services sector's head above water in August
HSBC retains lowest mortgage rate
HSBC hikes 6 month mortgage rate by 50bp, remains cheapest of any bank mortgage rate
20th Sep 10, 11:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC hikes 6 month mortgage rate by 50bp, remains cheapest of any bank mortgage rate
NZDMO CPI-linked bonds a step closer
NZDMO picks banks for its inflation-idexed bond syndicate
20th Sep 10, 10:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZDMO picks banks for its inflation-idexed bond syndicate
SCF receivers to hire investment bank
South Canterbury Finance receivers seek helper for asset sales
17th Sep 10, 5:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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South Canterbury Finance receivers seek helper for asset sales
How Heartland Bank will fund lending
Securitisation, standby bank facilities & bonds to support retail deposit funding
17th Sep 10, 3:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Securitisation, standby bank facilities & bonds to support retail deposit funding
Seven votes to create one bank
'Heartland Bank' requires support of 7 stakeholder groups across 3 merger partners
17th Sep 10, 3:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Heartland Bank' requires support of 7 stakeholder groups across 3 merger partners
Fletcher a reconstruction winner
Fletcher Building tipped for NZ$97 mln earthquake reconstruction boost
17th Sep 10, 3:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fletcher Building tipped for NZ$97 mln earthquake reconstruction boost
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