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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 6 months

Latest articles

New rules for LAQCs
Government, IRD move to stop LAQCs from passing losses on to shareholders
by Gareth Vaughan
15
Government, IRD move to stop LAQCs from passing losses on to shareholders
RBNZ unveils new bank profit data
New Reserve Bank data shows steady but unspectacular rise in bank net interest margins
by Gareth Vaughan
New Reserve Bank data shows steady but unspectacular rise in bank net interest margins
National Finance accountant guilty
SFO investigating or prosecuting a total of 51 cases involving about NZ$895mln
by Gareth Vaughan
1
SFO investigating or prosecuting a total of 51 cases involving about NZ$895mln
Jewellery prices could follow gold up
Michael Hill says surging gold price could push jewellery prices up, sees no evidence of people hoarding gold jewellery
by Gareth Vaughan
9
Michael Hill says surging gold price could push jewellery prices up, sees no evidence of people hoarding gold jewellery
Crown guarantee scheme 'success'
Bollard says it's now time to put banks, finance companies on a 'normal footing'
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Bollard says it's now time to put banks, finance companies on a 'normal footing'
Geneva repayments reach 76%
Geneva Finance says it has repaid investors, including BOS, more than NZ$100 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Geneva Finance says it has repaid investors, including BOS, more than NZ$100 mln
Switching banks becomes easier
Kiwibank hopes banking can copy telecoms sector and introduce bank account number portability
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank hopes banking can copy telecoms sector and introduce bank account number portability
Countdown to extended guarantee
Low participation in extended Crown guarantee raises questions over whether it's even needed
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Low participation in extended Crown guarantee raises questions over whether it's even needed
Second Indian bank eyes NZ
Bank of India reportedly following Bank of Baroda to New Zealand
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of India reportedly following Bank of Baroda to New Zealand
Plenty of questions left for new bank
Significant Auckland presence for Christchurch-based 'Heartland Bank'
by Gareth Vaughan
Significant Auckland presence for Christchurch-based 'Heartland Bank'
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
8
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
by Gareth Vaughan
2
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
by Gareth Vaughan
30
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
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'
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
62
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
by Gareth Vaughan
8
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
by Gareth Vaughan
8
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
37
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank fights on in IRD structured finance transaction dispute