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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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In a tough environment, how could the mutual sector get a leg up?
Credit unions and building societies are battling away, serving regional New Zealand during these tough times. Could the Provincial Growth Fund, or the RBNZ, help them shore their positions up and even grow?
27th Jun 20, 9:31am
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Credit unions and building societies are battling away, serving regional New Zealand during these tough times. Could the Provincial Growth Fund, or the RBNZ, help them shore their positions up and even grow?
Robertson unveils funding boost for the RBNZ
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
26th Jun 20, 4:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says average $35 mln annual funding increase for RBNZ over five years comes with staff numbers expected to increase by 172
Two major banks to resume charging SMEs for contactless debit transactions
Big banks starting to unwind COVID-19 inspired free contactless debit transactions for small business customers
26th Jun 20, 11:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big banks starting to unwind COVID-19 inspired free contactless debit transactions for small business customers
Peter McBride, already a director, to become Fonterra chairman in November
Fonterra names Peter McBride as new chairman to succeed John Monaghan in November
26th Jun 20, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fonterra names Peter McBride as new chairman to succeed John Monaghan in November
NZ Police make NZ$140m restraint in case interest.co.nz first reported on in Feb 2019
NZ Police say they have restrained NZ$140 mln obtained through cyber-crime and organised crime in action against bitcoin exchange BTC-e and its Russian owner Alexander Vinnik after working with US IRS
23rd Jun 20, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Police say they have restrained NZ$140 mln obtained through cyber-crime and organised crime in action against bitcoin exchange BTC-e and its Russian owner Alexander Vinnik after working with US IRS
What negative interest rates might mean for Australasia's big banks
Macquarie research suggests NZ's major banks have more capacity than their Aussie parents to protect margins if interest rates go negative, by cutting term deposit rates
23rd Jun 20, 9:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Macquarie research suggests NZ's major banks have more capacity than their Aussie parents to protect margins if interest rates go negative, by cutting term deposit rates
COVID-19 delays regional banking hub pilots
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
19th Jun 20, 1:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Start date for four regional banking hub pilots pushed back until 'social activity is as close to normal as possible'
Big 4 banks 'constantly, continually & always' reviewing borrowing rates after Kiwibank's big variable rate cut
ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac's advertised floating, or variable, borrowing rates unmoved so far since Kiwibank's 100 basis points rate cut
18th Jun 20, 2:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac's advertised floating, or variable, borrowing rates unmoved so far since Kiwibank's 100 basis points rate cut
Top 5 COVID-19 Alert Level 1 special: A key moment in our history, a pandemic zombie, another US civil war?
Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
18th Jun 20, 9:18am
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Gareth Vaughan on Michael Cullen's key moment in our history, how Asia's densest slum chased the virus, Hertz the pandemic zombie, airport ghost towns & could the US be headed for civil war?
NZ and the UK formally launch free trade negotiations
New Zealand-UK free trade negotiations to begin via video conference in July, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker
17th Jun 20, 2:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand-UK free trade negotiations to begin via video conference in July, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker
Morgan Stanley runs the ruler over big banks' commercial real estate exposure
Analysts from Morgan Stanley take a look at the big four Australasian banks' commercial real estate exposure against the backdrop of economic downturn
16th Jun 20, 3:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Analysts from Morgan Stanley take a look at the big four Australasian banks' commercial real estate exposure against the backdrop of economic downturn
Government issues $7 billion four-year bond, its biggest ever, paying 0.50%
Whopper NZ Government bond of $7 billion issued after $14 billion worth of bids, annual Government Bond Programme size increased by $4 billion to $29 billion
16th Jun 20, 2:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Whopper NZ Government bond of $7 billion issued after $14 billion worth of bids, annual Government Bond Programme size increased by $4 billion to $29 billion
Scene setter: Loans for SMEs in the age of Covid-19
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
15th Jun 20, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
Covid-19 delays Kiwibank digital roll-out but bolsters CEO's enthusiasm for the cloud
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Covid-19 has caused a pause and reassessment of Kiwibank's digital strategy, but led to it 'doubling down' on plans to use the cloud
15th Jun 20, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Covid-19 has caused a pause and reassessment of Kiwibank's digital strategy, but led to it 'doubling down' on plans to use the cloud
Stephanie Kelton in conversation with David Cay Johnston
Economist Stephanie Kelton talks with DCReport editor David Cay Johnston about her new book, the Deficit Myth, Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
14th Jun 20, 10:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Economist Stephanie Kelton talks with DCReport editor David Cay Johnston about her new book, the Deficit Myth, Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
The difference between fixed & floating mortgage rates has 'felt uncomfortably large for a while'
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says 'flight to safety' has led to a glut of deposits & 'some people are finding it difficult' with low rates. Advises no 'hard stop' on mortgage deferrals
14th Jun 20, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says 'flight to safety' has led to a glut of deposits & 'some people are finding it difficult' with low rates. Advises no 'hard stop' on mortgage deferrals
Covid-19 emergency Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme could be permanent
Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash says he has held a preliminary discussion with Finance Minister Grant Robertson about making Covid-19 emergency SME loan scheme permanent, but there'd be a lot of work ahead if this was to happen
13th Jun 20, 9:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash says he has held a preliminary discussion with Finance Minister Grant Robertson about making Covid-19 emergency SME loan scheme permanent, but there'd be a lot of work ahead if this was to happen
Contactless payments & e-commerce boost non-cash payments in the age of Covid-19
Bernstein analysts look at why the pandemic inspired increases in non-cash payments and e-commerce are likely here to stay
11th Jun 20, 11:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bernstein analysts look at why the pandemic inspired increases in non-cash payments and e-commerce are likely here to stay
Tax reform to broaden govt’s revenue base & remove investment bias required, PwC says
PwC argues rebuilding the economy post COVID-19 should include tax reforms and addressing the 'elephant in the room' of capital gains tax
11th Jun 20, 10:02am
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PwC argues rebuilding the economy post COVID-19 should include tax reforms and addressing the 'elephant in the room' of capital gains tax
Top 5 COVID-19 Alert Level 1 special: A $10t rescue, COVID-19 long-haulers, a reset for capitalism & more
Gareth Vaughan on the US$10 trillion rescue, buying shares in bankrupt companies, COVID-19 long-haulers, a reset for capitalism & a South Pacific tourism bubble
10th Jun 20, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the US$10 trillion rescue, buying shares in bankrupt companies, COVID-19 long-haulers, a reset for capitalism & a South Pacific tourism bubble
Aggressive rates help propel Bank of China NZ home lending growth
Bank of China New Zealand grows residential mortgage lending 14.4% in March year
8th Jun 20, 9:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China New Zealand grows residential mortgage lending 14.4% in March year
'Mortgage deferrals increase future risks to both borrowers and banks'
Bank for International Settlements paper points out the financial stability implications of mortgage deferrals will be driven by the extent to which borrowers are willing & able to repay once 'holidays' end
6th Jun 20, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements paper points out the financial stability implications of mortgage deferrals will be driven by the extent to which borrowers are willing & able to repay once 'holidays' end
FMA takes ANZ NZ to court alleging bank sold a product that offered no benefit to some customers
ANZ NZ 'very sorry' as FMA takes it to court for allegedly charging some customers for credit card repayment insurance policies that offered those customers no cover
5th Jun 20, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ 'very sorry' as FMA takes it to court for allegedly charging some customers for credit card repayment insurance policies that offered those customers no cover
Top 5 COVID-19 Alert Level 2 special: More banks needed? NZ stacking up well, living in a burning building & more
Gareth Vaughan on a need for more banks, living in a burning building, New Zealand stacking up well, the collision of science and politics, the Psychopath in Chief & a song for Dominic Cummings
4th Jun 20, 10:02am
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Gareth Vaughan on a need for more banks, living in a burning building, New Zealand stacking up well, the collision of science and politics, the Psychopath in Chief & a song for Dominic Cummings
Could the COVID-19 crisis usher in a major round of bank branch culling?
Banks' 'social licence' to operate is likely to curtail the mass cull of branches for now, but lessons learnt during the COVID-19 crisis means this can't be ruled out longer term
3rd Jun 20, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks' 'social licence' to operate is likely to curtail the mass cull of branches for now, but lessons learnt during the COVID-19 crisis means this can't be ruled out longer term