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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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Latest articles

No ANZ plan to loosen lending criteria
Despite flat lending, ANZ doesn't plan to follow BNZ in easing lending criteria
by Gareth Vaughan
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Despite flat lending, ANZ doesn't plan to follow BNZ in easing lending criteria
No reverse mortgages for ANZ
CEO Jenny Fagg says ANZ not currently considering reverse equity mortgages
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Jenny Fagg says ANZ not currently considering reverse equity mortgages
Business confidence eroding
National Bank says momentum of business confidence easing back
by Gareth Vaughan
12
National Bank says momentum of business confidence easing back
SFO deepens Hubbard probe
SFO boss Feeley says Hubbard probe 'major investigation into a very complex range of issues'
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO boss Feeley says Hubbard probe 'major investigation into a very complex range of issues'
HBS confident of 'yes' vote
HBS chairman says SBS Bank deal would provide needed scale and strength
by Gareth Vaughan
HBS chairman says SBS Bank deal would provide needed scale and strength
July trade deficit NZ$186 mln
Petroleum, car and fertiliser imports help drive worse July trade deficit than expected
by Gareth Vaughan
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Petroleum, car and fertiliser imports help drive worse July trade deficit than expected
SCF says rescue talks continue
SCF says recapitalisation talks with 'interested parties' continue but success no certainty
by Gareth Vaughan
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SCF says recapitalisation talks with 'interested parties' continue but success no certainty
ANZ, National trim fixed mortgage rates
Cuts leave ANZ, National Bank fixed rates similar to those of the other major banks
by Gareth Vaughan
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Cuts leave ANZ, National Bank fixed rates similar to those of the other major banks
PGC reviewing role of Torchlight
PGC considers cutting adrift Machiavelli fan Kerr's Torchlight as it moves towards 'Heartland Bank'
by Gareth Vaughan
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PGC considers cutting adrift Machiavelli fan Kerr's Torchlight as it moves towards 'Heartland Bank'
SCF in trading halt
South Canterbury Finance in trading halt pending material announcement
by Gareth Vaughan
3
South Canterbury Finance in trading halt pending material announcement
Hubbard "overstated" HMF position
Statutory manager sees "alarming gap" between Aorangi's income and amount owed to investors
by Gareth Vaughan
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Statutory manager sees "alarming gap" between Aorangi's income and amount owed to investors
Super City eyes retail bond issues
'Conduit' Manukau City in first of Auckland super city bond issues
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Conduit' Manukau City in first of Auckland super city bond issues
BNZ relaxes some loan criteria
BNZ boosts lending to small businesses after relaxing lending criteria
by Gareth Vaughan
2
BNZ boosts lending to small businesses after relaxing lending criteria
Marac annual profit down 25%
Marac says balance sheet never stronger as it ditches property, eyes Heartland Bank
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Marac says balance sheet never stronger as it ditches property, eyes Heartland Bank
Allied Farmers in Westpac debt talks
Allied Farmers to "renegotiate" debt terms with Westpac
by Gareth Vaughan
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Allied Farmers to "renegotiate" debt terms with Westpac
ANF faced $70m repayments by Oct 31
Allied Farmers still faces Allied Nationwide tab in the tens of millions
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Allied Farmers still faces Allied Nationwide tab in the tens of millions
SFO charges Five Star four
More than 100 charges for 3 Five Star directors and 1 manager after arrests
by Gareth Vaughan
4
More than 100 charges for 3 Five Star directors and 1 manager after arrests
'Heartland Bank' plans progress
Listed holding company would control a 'Heartland Bank' building society
by Gareth Vaughan
Listed holding company would control a 'Heartland Bank' building society
Kiwibank cuts term deposit rates
Kiwibank slices 2 to 5 year term deposit rates, lifts some call account rates
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Kiwibank slices 2 to 5 year term deposit rates, lifts some call account rates
Dorchester Pacific raises NZ$10.3 mln
Dorchester aims to grow consumer & vehicle lending, boost insurance business
by Gareth Vaughan
Dorchester aims to grow consumer & vehicle lending, boost insurance business
TSB quarterly profit drops 42%
TSB boss Murphy not complaining about competition for retail deposit money
by Gareth Vaughan
1
TSB boss Murphy not complaining about competition for retail deposit money
ASB's aggressive term deposit policy
ASB & BankDirect taking term deposits of up to NZ$10 mln per customer
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB & BankDirect taking term deposits of up to NZ$10 mln per customer
CPI bond issue set for November
NZDMO nears appointment of up to 6 banks to manage its NZ$1 bln CPI linked bond programme
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZDMO nears appointment of up to 6 banks to manage its NZ$1 bln CPI linked bond programme
Strong deposit growth for Westpac
Westpac boosts term deposits, records strong profit rise in June quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac boosts term deposits, records strong profit rise in June quarter
S&P downgrades Equitable ratings
Equitable Mortgages & Equitable Life cut to BB- from BB on asset and arrears issues
by Gareth Vaughan
Equitable Mortgages & Equitable Life cut to BB- from BB on asset and arrears issues