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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 10 months

Latest articles

Of Interest podcast
Why Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub is now optimistic about the housing market
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
19th Aug 22, 11:08am
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
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Kiwibank eyes business banking growth
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
19th Aug 22, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
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Report recommends new thinking from lenders to support a circular economy
Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
18th Aug 22, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
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Kiwibank delivers record annual profit
[updated]
Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth
18th Aug 22, 9:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth
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NZ needs to be 'more specific, targeted & urgent' than National Adaptation Plan proposals in reducing flood risk, IAG says
IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas
18th Aug 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas
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Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth for $310 million
[updated]
Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth to become third biggest KiwiSaver provider, will seek to retain default provider status
15th Aug 22, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth to become third biggest KiwiSaver provider, will seek to retain default provider status
Weekend Top 5: Gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, China's village bank collapses & more
Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
13th Aug 22, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on spoofing, gold secrets & gasping jurors, roaming rivers, a heretic economist, reforming our ports and China's village bank collapses explained
Would the incoming depositor compensation scheme be used in the event of a major bank failing?
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
12th Aug 22, 4:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's planned deposit insurance scheme might not be used if a major bank fails, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock says
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'We're going to use the lot,' ASB's CEO says of the $5.7b RBNZ funding for lending programme money available to it
CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB hasn't been pocketing any of the benefit from the billions of dollars of RBNZ funding for lending money it's accessing
12th Aug 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB hasn't been pocketing any of the benefit from the billions of dollars of RBNZ funding for lending money it's accessing
Of Interest podcast
New Zealand is finally poised to get deposit insurance. So what will it mean?
What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
11th Aug 22, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock explains
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ASB posts record annual profit, CEO says borrowers 'all okay' despite higher interest rates
[updated]
ASB June year profit pushes towards $1.5 billion, CEO Vittoria Shortt says affordable lending principles working in rising interest rate environment
10th Aug 22, 10:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB June year profit pushes towards $1.5 billion, CEO Vittoria Shortt says affordable lending principles working in rising interest rate environment
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RBA to trial central bank digital currency with real claims on the central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia to probe use cases and potential economic benefits of introducing a central bank digital currency
9th Aug 22, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia to probe use cases and potential economic benefits of introducing a central bank digital currency
Of Interest podcast
Did the RBNZ's Covid-19 response follow a misdiagnosis of the problem?
TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
7th Aug 22, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
Of Interest podcast
How and why employees, not employers, hold the power in the labour market
Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
4th Aug 22, 12:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
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Everyone expected to pay their part in climate adaptation
Government to mull how NZ meets the costs of climate adaptation and invests in resilience, getting advice on flood insurance options
4th Aug 22, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government to mull how NZ meets the costs of climate adaptation and invests in resilience, getting advice on flood insurance options
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RBA lifts its cash rate 50 basis points, hints at more increases to come
Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year
2nd Aug 22, 4:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year
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Why a central bank and prudential regulator ignoring climate change would be negligence
Gareth Vaughan says of all the recent criticisms of the RBNZ, the hardest one to understand is the charge that it shouldn't take an interest in climate change
2nd Aug 22, 2:48pm
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Gareth Vaughan says of all the recent criticisms of the RBNZ, the hardest one to understand is the charge that it shouldn't take an interest in climate change
Of Interest podcast
With high inflation & central banks hiking rates, why are financial markets pricing in interest rate cuts?
BNZ Interest Rate Strategist Nick Smyth explains how financial markets are behaving in a recessionary manner
31st Jul 22, 11:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ Interest Rate Strategist Nick Smyth explains how financial markets are behaving in a recessionary manner
Politics + monetary policy = a political schmozzle?
Gareth Vaughan argues politics isn't the reason we should have a review, or inquiry, into the RBNZ's monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic
29th Jul 22, 11:32am
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Gareth Vaughan argues politics isn't the reason we should have a review, or inquiry, into the RBNZ's monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Consumer confidence survey shows inflation expectations easing to their lowest rate in a year
ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index shows slight improvement in July
29th Jul 22, 10:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index shows slight improvement in July
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RBNZ won't end Funding for Lending Programme ahead of schedule, says it's working as planned
RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme staying because commitment to it 'is important to ensure the tool remains credible for future use if required'
28th Jul 22, 10:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme staying because commitment to it 'is important to ensure the tool remains credible for future use if required'
Top 5: The missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, China's debt & more
Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
26th Jul 22, 10:34am
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Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
Of Interest podcast
How big a threat is automation to accountants, and how can you attract young people to the profession?
Rick Jones, the NZ Country Head of accounting industry body CPA Australia, on what automation means for the accounting industry
23rd Jul 22, 10:01am
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Rick Jones, the NZ Country Head of accounting industry body CPA Australia, on what automation means for the accounting industry
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How much has each bank borrowed through the RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme?
ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
22nd Jul 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
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Mortgage broker Squirrel growing via acquisition & new referral relationship, seeks new capital
Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital
21st Jul 22, 7:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital