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Gareth Vaughan

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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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Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand leaving the RBNZ early next year
RBNZ Deputy Governor and head of financial stability Geoff Bascand to leave the central bank in January
7th Sep 21, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Deputy Governor and head of financial stability Geoff Bascand to leave the central bank in January
Saturday's Covid-19 update: One death and 20 new community cases
Ministry of Health reports first death in Delta outbreak and 20 new community Covid-19 cases
4th Sep 21, 1:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Ministry of Health reports first death in Delta outbreak and 20 new community Covid-19 cases
ASB, Westpac join other banks in waiving debit card contactless merchant fees for SMEs
ASB and Westpac to waive debit card contactless merchant fees for SMEs until the end of October
3rd Sep 21, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB and Westpac to waive debit card contactless merchant fees for SMEs until the end of October
BNZ, Kiwibank & ANZ waiving contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs
BNZ the first major bank to waive contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs since NZ returned to lockdown
2nd Sep 21, 2:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ the first major bank to waive contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs since NZ returned to lockdown
Aussie lockdowns starting to take a toll on Aussie banks
Macquarie analysis suggests Australian banks are starting to feel an impact from Covid-19 lockdowns
2nd Sep 21, 8:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysis suggests Australian banks are starting to feel an impact from Covid-19 lockdowns
No repeat of contactless payments fee waiving from major banks so far
Country's major banks not repeating 2020 waiving of contactless debit fees for business customers
1st Sep 21, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Country's major banks not repeating 2020 waiving of contactless debit fees for business customers
Judge shaves 9% off TSB's penalty for breaching anti-money laundering laws
TSB's penalty for breaching anti-money laundering laws reduced by $355k to $3.5 million
31st Aug 21, 10:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB's penalty for breaching anti-money laundering laws reduced by $355k to $3.5 million
Major impact on borrowers from OCR change takes six months, RBNZ says
RBNZ analytical note suggests OCR change is felt by home loan borrowers within a month, with biggest impact taking 6 months
30th Aug 21, 11:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ analytical note suggests OCR change is felt by home loan borrowers within a month, with biggest impact taking 6 months
'Quite fashionable to put out big headlines...trying to grab attention'
Economists' predictions of big Official Cash Rate hikes 'part and parcel of trying to grab attention,' Kiwibank CEO says
29th Aug 21, 7:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
Economists' predictions of big Official Cash Rate hikes 'part and parcel of trying to grab attention,' Kiwibank CEO says
Shall we ask the virus what its plans are?
At the risk of ending up with egg on his face, Gareth Vaughan weighs in with some views on the Covid-19 pandemic
27th Aug 21, 10:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
At the risk of ending up with egg on his face, Gareth Vaughan weighs in with some views on the Covid-19 pandemic
Kiwibank to strengthen capital by retaining earnings
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
27th Aug 21, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
Little impact on customers from move into lockdown so far, Kiwibank CEO says
Kiwibank boss Steve Jurkovich says little noticeable impact on customers so far since move into Covid-19 level 4 lockdown
26th Aug 21, 1:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank boss Steve Jurkovich says little noticeable impact on customers so far since move into Covid-19 level 4 lockdown
Kiwibank annual profit surges 121%
Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
26th Aug 21, 8:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
Big five NZ banks produce strong June quarter
New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
26th Aug 21, 7:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
BNZ names Kiwi Dan Huggins as CEO, succeeding Angela Mentis
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
25th Aug 21, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 41 new community cases
Another 41 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 148 with 58, the biggest sub-cluster, associated with the Mangere Assembly of God church
24th Aug 21, 12:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Another 41 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 148 with 58, the biggest sub-cluster, associated with the Mangere Assembly of God church
Banks, government don't plan a return to mortgage deferrals, yet
The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
24th Aug 21, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
Sharesies cops formal anti-money laundering warning from the FMA
Financial Markets Authority formally warns online investing platform Sharesies for failing to have sufficient anti-money laundering procedures, policies, and controls in place
23rd Aug 21, 11:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority formally warns online investing platform Sharesies for failing to have sufficient anti-money laundering procedures, policies, and controls in place
Ex-Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
20th Aug 21, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
Life getting a bit tougher for Australasia's big four banks
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
20th Aug 21, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
Westpac NZ subsidiary launching person-to-person smartphone payments app 'Buck'
Westpac NZ subsidiary Red Bird Ventures prepares launch of open banking payments app 'Buck' which will be available to the customers of all NZ's major banks
19th Aug 21, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ subsidiary Red Bird Ventures prepares launch of open banking payments app 'Buck' which will be available to the customers of all NZ's major banks
Covid-19 update: Auckland outbreak linked to NSW, cluster grows to 10
Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
18th Aug 21, 12:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
Westpac Group provides capital & asset quality update on Westpac NZ
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
18th Aug 21, 8:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
Why Visa & Mastercard offer the buy now, pay later sector the one thing they most want
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
17th Aug 21, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
Low interest rates have been good for banks, and rising rates are likely to be too
Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
16th Aug 21, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability