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. Over recent years he has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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Latest articles

Exports hit new high

Strong exports drive May trade surplus of NZ$814 mln

25th Jun 10, 11:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Strong exports drive May trade surplus of NZ$814 mln

Dorchester's 'simple, vanilla' future

Resurrected Dorchester to avoid property lending and retail debenture market

24th Jun 10, 4:05pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Resurrected Dorchester to avoid property lending and retail debenture market

Relief for 'The Hawk'

Why Allan Hawkins is glad to have avoided retail debentures & property finance

24th Jun 10, 4:05pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Why Allan Hawkins is glad to have avoided retail debentures & property finance

Labour targets monetary policy

Opposition wants monetary policy to consider interest rate impacts on exporters

24th Jun 10, 1:19pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Opposition wants monetary policy to consider interest rate impacts on exporters

'NZ's best property exposure'

Auckland International Airport a better property punt than any listed property trust says Goldman Sachs

24th Jun 10, 12:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Auckland International Airport a better property punt than any listed property trust says Goldman Sachs

March quarter GDP up 0.6%

GDP rises 0.6% in March quarter, boosted by manufacturing, wholesale trade & forestry

24th Jun 10, 10:53am

by Gareth Vaughan

GDP rises 0.6% in March quarter, boosted by manufacturing, wholesale trade & forestry

Cushing victory

St Laurence subsidiary surrenders National Property Trust Management contract

24th Jun 10, 9:50am

by Gareth Vaughan

St Laurence subsidiary surrenders National Property Trust Management contract

Maier distances himself from Hubbard

SCF CEO Sandy Maier distances himself from Hubbard on June 30 deadline

23rd Jun 10, 3:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SCF CEO Sandy Maier distances himself from Hubbard on June 30 deadline

Dorchester tweaks return estimates

Dorchester bows to regulatory pressure, provides more rescue plan detail

23rd Jun 10, 11:58am

by Gareth Vaughan

Dorchester bows to regulatory pressure, provides more rescue plan detail

S&P frustrates SCF CEO

SCF's Maier says he's getting used to S&P's 'glass half empty' view of the world

23rd Jun 10, 11:03am

by Gareth Vaughan

SCF's Maier says he's getting used to S&P's 'glass half empty' view of the world

Regulator frustrates Dorchester

Securities Commission seeking more information on Dorchester's 'misleading' and 'biased' capital reconstruction plan

22nd Jun 10, 3:55pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Securities Commission seeking more information on Dorchester's 'misleading' and 'biased' capital reconstruction plan

NZ$45 mln to settle frozen funds

ANZ to pay investors NZ$45 mln to settle ING, ANZ frozen funds dispute with Commerce Commission

22nd Jun 10, 3:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ to pay investors NZ$45 mln to settle ING, ANZ frozen funds dispute with Commerce Commission

S&P slashes SCF 2 notches

S&P cuts SCF rating to B-; sees Hubbard eroding investor confidence

22nd Jun 10, 2:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

S&P cuts SCF rating to B-; sees Hubbard eroding investor confidence

SFO flags serious Aorangi probe

SFO says Hubbards, Aorangi investigation necessary, SCF warns on potential impact

22nd Jun 10, 10:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

SFO says Hubbards, Aorangi investigation necessary, SCF warns on potential impact

Westpac tops mortgage growth

Westpac, ANZ pip Kiwibank for biggest mortgage growth during March quarter

21st Jun 10, 4:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac, ANZ pip Kiwibank for biggest mortgage growth during March quarter

Dorchester eyes sales

Dorchester in talks to sell Queenstown Hotel and reverse annuity mortgage book

21st Jun 10, 4:05pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Dorchester in talks to sell Queenstown Hotel and reverse annuity mortgage book

BNZ, Kiwibank, Westpac lift rates

BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank complete major bank post OCR rate hikes

21st Jun 10, 4:03pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ, Westpac and Kiwibank complete major bank post OCR rate hikes

Departures to Australia rising

Number of Kiwis crossing the ditch on the rise

21st Jun 10, 11:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

Number of Kiwis crossing the ditch on the rise

Westpac, ASB lift deposits share

Westpac and ASB the big gainers, but ANZ the big loser in deposit market

18th Jun 10, 4:16pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac and ASB the big gainers, but ANZ the big loser in deposit market

Banking & finance briefs

Banking & finance briefs: SBS eyes Nelson, Wairarapa building socieities, Greek banking woes

18th Jun 10, 1:36pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking & finance briefs: SBS eyes Nelson, Wairarapa building socieities, Greek banking woes

ANZ's China deal

ANZ aims to boost Chinese trade and investment through deal with the China Development Bank

18th Jun 10, 11:34am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ aims to boost Chinese trade and investment through deal with the China Development Bank

Consumer confidence dips

ANZ-Roy Morgan confidence survey picks retail sales pick up

17th Jun 10, 4:24pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ-Roy Morgan confidence survey picks retail sales pick up

BNZ, ANZ break ranks, will go naked

BNZ, ANZ not planning to join extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme

17th Jun 10, 3:47pm

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ, ANZ not planning to join extended Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme

Banking & finance briefs

Banking & finance briefs: Four dates for May Wang, one sided Lombard hearing

17th Jun 10, 2:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking & finance briefs: Four dates for May Wang, one sided Lombard hearing

PSIS happy to go it alone

PSIS sees future as stand alone co-operative despite rivals' merging

17th Jun 10, 2:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

PSIS sees future as stand alone co-operative despite rivals' merging