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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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Shanghai lockdown seen ramping up global supply chain disruption
Fitch highlights global supply chain impact stemming from Shanghai lockdown as China pursues zero-Covid policy
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fitch highlights global supply chain impact stemming from Shanghai lockdown as China pursues zero-Covid policy
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BNZ joins other banks, increases mortgage serviceability interest rate by 50 basis points
BNZ the latest bank to increase the interest rate it uses to stress test mortgage applicants' ability to service their loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ the latest bank to increase the interest rate it uses to stress test mortgage applicants' ability to service their loans
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RBNZ mulling potential ANZ NZ breaches of anti-money laundering law
Possible ANZ NZ anti-money laundering breaches referred to the Reserve Bank’s enforcement team
by Gareth Vaughan
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Possible ANZ NZ anti-money laundering breaches referred to the Reserve Bank’s enforcement team
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'We've been making really sensible decisions about who we've been lending to'
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'pretty happy' with how bank staff are assessing how borrowers can afford their debt
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'pretty happy' with how bank staff are assessing how borrowers can afford their debt
Peter Mersi named new IRD Commissioner and Chief Executive
Former IRD Deputy Commissioner and current Secretary for Transport Peter Mersi to be IRD Commissioner and Chief Executive from July
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former IRD Deputy Commissioner and current Secretary for Transport Peter Mersi to be IRD Commissioner and Chief Executive from July
Westpac NZ relationship with the RBNZ 'heading in the right direction'
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says level of engagement and discussion with RBNZ now 'really good' after bank copped serves from the regulator last year
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says level of engagement and discussion with RBNZ now 'really good' after bank copped serves from the regulator last year
ANZ & BNZ on track to meet new RBNZ outsourcing requirements after spending hundreds of millions of dollars
ANZ NZ CEO says NZ's biggest bank to be ready for new RBNZ outsourcing requirements ahead of schedule, but would've liked to spend the money on customer services
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO says NZ's biggest bank to be ready for new RBNZ outsourcing requirements ahead of schedule, but would've liked to spend the money on customer services
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Westpac NZ interim profit drops $26m. CEO says falling house prices shouldn't worry recent buyers in it for the long haul
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Westpac NZ interim profit falls 5% with net interest margin down eight basis points
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ interim profit falls 5% with net interest margin down eight basis points
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ cuts milk price forecasts, FMA issues stop order, RBNZ retains floors, beef cattle numbers up, dairy cattle numbers down
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ cuts milk price forecasts, FMA issues stop order, RBNZ retains floors, beef cattle numbers up, dairy cattle numbers down
BNZ CEO happy to continue growing housing lending 'where we can lend responsibly'
CEO Dan Huggins says despite the weaker housing market, BNZ retains the appetite to grow lending; - responsibly
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Dan Huggins says despite the weaker housing market, BNZ retains the appetite to grow lending; - responsibly
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What does the proposed ANZ Group separation of its bank & non-bank business mean?
As the ANZ Group eyes splitting its bank and non-bank businesses into two, CEO Shayne Elliott, citing the example of Macquarie, sees no limit to the potential size of the non-bank group
by Gareth Vaughan
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As the ANZ Group eyes splitting its bank and non-bank businesses into two, CEO Shayne Elliott, citing the example of Macquarie, sees no limit to the potential size of the non-bank group
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BNZ interim profit rises 7.4%, mortgage serviceability test rate under review
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Half-year profit increases to $709 million for BNZ as income grows and expenses fall
by Gareth Vaughan
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Half-year profit increases to $709 million for BNZ as income grows and expenses fall
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Always-on NZ retail payments network expected in 2023
RBNZ expects always-on retail payments next year, to stress test banks on rising interest rates & climate change, will consult on cyber data collection
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ expects always-on retail payments next year, to stress test banks on rising interest rates & climate change, will consult on cyber data collection
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ANZ NZ interim profit tops $1 billion for first time. Aussie bosses praise 'terrific' NZ business
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Record half-year profit for ANZ NZ as it grows its share of the home loan market. Aussie parent eyes group restructure
by Gareth Vaughan
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Record half-year profit for ANZ NZ as it grows its share of the home loan market. Aussie parent eyes group restructure
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New debt ceiling won't impact volume of bonds government can issue
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury's debt office can issue government bonds in excess of new government debt ceiling
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate, signals more increases ahead
Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points, its first rate hike since 2010
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points, its first rate hike since 2010
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Centrix suggests business confidence may be improving
Credit bureau Centrix says business debt demand is starting to rise, suggesting improving business confidence
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit bureau Centrix says business debt demand is starting to rise, suggesting improving business confidence
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ANZ increases the interest rate it uses to stress test mortgage applicants
ANZ New Zealand lifts its Servicing Sensitivity Rate, which it uses to stress test mortgage applicants, by 45 basis points
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ New Zealand lifts its Servicing Sensitivity Rate, which it uses to stress test mortgage applicants, by 45 basis points
'A drastic transformation' of how our supply chain operates in govt's sights as it eyes NZ's first ever comprehensive freight & supply chain strategy
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Government planning NZ's first ever comprehensive freight and supply chain strategy against the backdrop of climate change mitigation efforts & COVID-19 disruption
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government planning NZ's first ever comprehensive freight and supply chain strategy against the backdrop of climate change mitigation efforts & COVID-19 disruption
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SMEs don't think banks have done enough to help them during the pandemic, survey suggests
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
by Gareth Vaughan
Early signs New Zealand banks are at risk of losing SME customers to non-traditional competitors, FICO says
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RBNZ details key issues submitters want clarity on before any DTI tool is finalised
Submitters raise a series of questions and issues they wanted answered and resolved before the RBNZ rolls out a DTI tool
by Gareth Vaughan
Submitters raise a series of questions and issues they wanted answered and resolved before the RBNZ rolls out a DTI tool
Bank of Mum & Dad
The Bank of Mum and Dad a key player in the first home buyer's market
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Consumer NZ says the Bank of Mum and Dad is the fifth biggest owner-occupier lender in New Zealand
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer NZ says the Bank of Mum and Dad is the fifth biggest owner-occupier lender in New Zealand
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RBNZ says DTI framework to be finalised by late 2022, restrictions could be introduced by mid-2023 if required
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RBNZ to develop debt-to-income ratio framework for mortgage lending, but won't set banks' test interest rates at this stage
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ to develop debt-to-income ratio framework for mortgage lending, but won't set banks' test interest rates at this stage
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Vehicle repairers' lobby group says its fears stemming from insurer IAG's market dominance are coming to fruition
Collision Repair Association says the scale of dominant insurer IAG NZ threatens its members' ongoing viability
by Gareth Vaughan
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Collision Repair Association says the scale of dominant insurer IAG NZ threatens its members' ongoing viability
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BNPL contracts could be regulated as revolving credit contracts, ComCom says
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission says if the buy now pay later sector is to be dragged under consumer credit regulations, its contracts with customers could be regulated as revolving credit contracts