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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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15 years 10 months

Latest articles

Treasury details government debt increases to support COVID-19 package
Annual government bond programme increased by $3 billion and Treasury Bill issuance increasing $1 billion as government unveils coronavirus economic support package
17th Mar 20, 2:38pm
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Annual government bond programme increased by $3 billion and Treasury Bill issuance increasing $1 billion as government unveils coronavirus economic support package
Law firm predicts arrival in NZ of neobanks this year
Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
17th Mar 20, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
NZ Govt reports no new cases of coronavirus for 6th straight day as share market falls heavily
Survey suggests 18% of New Zealanders may have changed travel plans due to coronavirus and 69% are worried it will hit the economy over the next 6 to 12 months
13th Mar 20, 12:50pm
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Survey suggests 18% of New Zealanders may have changed travel plans due to coronavirus and 69% are worried it will hit the economy over the next 6 to 12 months
Will ANZ's latest attempt to sell UDC also fail?
After the Overseas Investment Office killed ANZ's UDC Finance sale in 2018, could financial markets turmoil do the same this year?
12th Mar 20, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
After the Overseas Investment Office killed ANZ's UDC Finance sale in 2018, could financial markets turmoil do the same this year?
Governor Adrian Orr details how RBNZ will assess the impact of coronavirus
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr reiterates next OCR review is scheduled for March 25 in speech on central bank's potential use of unconventional monetary policy tools
10th Mar 20, 2:56pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr reiterates next OCR review is scheduled for March 25 in speech on central bank's potential use of unconventional monetary policy tools
ANZ NZ CEO awaiting details of a potential coronavirus response working capital partnership between banks & Govt
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says some government working capital support in response to coronavirus outbreak might be useful, bank in a very good position from a liquidity and funding sense
10th Mar 20, 1:44pm
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says some government working capital support in response to coronavirus outbreak might be useful, bank in a very good position from a liquidity and funding sense
Commerce Commission warns HSBC over failure to disclose interest rate increases
HSBC failure to disclose interest rate increase to borrowers affected 225 loans and 180 borrowers and sees bank warned and required to compensate borrowers about $7,000
10th Mar 20, 10:53am
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HSBC failure to disclose interest rate increase to borrowers affected 225 loans and 180 borrowers and sees bank warned and required to compensate borrowers about $7,000
'Banks ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus', RBNZ & NZBA say
Reserve Bank and bank lobby group issue joint statement saying New Zealand banks are ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus, tell financially affected customers to contact their banks
9th Mar 20, 4:52pm
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Reserve Bank and bank lobby group issue joint statement saying New Zealand banks are ready to respond to the impacts of coronavirus, tell financially affected customers to contact their banks
Heartland seen generating 14% return on equity from home loans
Big market opportunity seen for Heartland Group Holdings' push into the residential mortgage market
9th Mar 20, 9:27am
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Big market opportunity seen for Heartland Group Holdings' push into the residential mortgage market
December quarter profit dropped for all of NZ's big five banks
Four key profit measures all weakened for New Zealand's big five banks in the December quarter
6th Mar 20, 9:39am
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Four key profit measures all weakened for New Zealand's big five banks in the December quarter
Fonterra chairman John Monaghan to retire in November
John Monaghan to retire from role as Fonterra chairman at November annual meeting after 11 years on the board, 'chair-elect' to be named no later than August
5th Mar 20, 9:35am
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John Monaghan to retire from role as Fonterra chairman at November annual meeting after 11 years on the board, 'chair-elect' to be named no later than August
Heartland launches online home loan trial with low interest rates
Heartland launches online home loan offers with aggressive one to three year fixed rates and a floating rate as it tests appetite for digital mortgages
5th Mar 20, 7:35am
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Heartland launches online home loan offers with aggressive one to three year fixed rates and a floating rate as it tests appetite for digital mortgages
RBNZ hints at no OCR move before scheduled March 25 review
RBNZ 'prepared to ensure well-functioning financial system including access to credit, cash & liquidity in the banking system.' BNZ's Toplis says Fed cut 'unjustified', RBNZ could be 'voice of reason in panic-driven world'
4th Mar 20, 11:55am
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RBNZ 'prepared to ensure well-functioning financial system including access to credit, cash & liquidity in the banking system.' BNZ's Toplis says Fed cut 'unjustified', RBNZ could be 'voice of reason in panic-driven world'
Economic downturn caused by coronavirus could hit big banks hard
Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks facing hits to everything from net interest margins to loan impairments as a result of economic downturn stemming from coronavirus
4th Mar 20, 9:29am
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Aussie parents of NZ's big four banks facing hits to everything from net interest margins to loan impairments as a result of economic downturn stemming from coronavirus
RBA cuts cash rate in response to global coronavirus outbreak
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate to just 0.50% to 'support the economy as it responds to the global coronavirus outbreak'
3rd Mar 20, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate to just 0.50% to 'support the economy as it responds to the global coronavirus outbreak'
ComCom unveils biggest settlement with a single bank with ANZ NZ coughing up more than $35m
ANZ NZ to pay customers more than $35 million after admitting a breach of its responsible lending obligations in relation to a coding error within a loan calculator
2nd Mar 20, 1:35pm
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ANZ NZ to pay customers more than $35 million after admitting a breach of its responsible lending obligations in relation to a coding error within a loan calculator
'A global recession is looking more likely by the day' - ANZ NZ chief economist
Sharon Zollner, chief economist at NZ's biggest bank, says as the economic impact of coronavirus rises so to do the odds of RBNZ OCR cuts
28th Feb 20, 1:05pm
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Sharon Zollner, chief economist at NZ's biggest bank, says as the economic impact of coronavirus rises so to do the odds of RBNZ OCR cuts
NZ 'in a strong position to stand up to the economic and health impacts of coronavirus'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says New Zealand is in a strong position to respond to the impacts of coronavirus
27th Feb 20, 12:50pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says New Zealand is in a strong position to respond to the impacts of coronavirus
Crunchy details of new bank AT1 capital instruments awaited
Bank bosses divided ahead of key industry workshop on whether new redeemable perpetual preference shares will be fit for retail investors
27th Feb 20, 9:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank bosses divided ahead of key industry workshop on whether new redeemable perpetual preference shares will be fit for retail investors
RBNZ expects to launch cyber risk consultation in March or April
Reserve Bank Bulletin article fleshes out details of the prudential regulator's estimates of the potential cost of cyber attacks on banks and insurers which are put at $142 mln annually, or 2% to 3% of their annual profits
26th Feb 20, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank Bulletin article fleshes out details of the prudential regulator's estimates of the potential cost of cyber attacks on banks and insurers which are put at $142 mln annually, or 2% to 3% of their annual profits
New roles, newcomers for Westpac NZ's executive team
Westpac New Zealand chief executive officer David McLean details the who, what, how and why behind a reshuffle of his senior executive team
25th Feb 20, 9:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand chief executive officer David McLean details the who, what, how and why behind a reshuffle of his senior executive team
Kiwibank goes global to find its transformation blueprint
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where the bank is at with a multi-year transformation programme expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars
24th Feb 20, 9:35am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where the bank is at with a multi-year transformation programme expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars
Kiwibank half-year profit falls as expenses rise, net interest margin drops
Surge in expenses and drop in net interest margin push Kiwibank interim profit down 18% with more investment ahead
21st Feb 20, 11:00am
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Surge in expenses and drop in net interest margin push Kiwibank interim profit down 18% with more investment ahead
Heartland Bank spruiks reverse mortgages
Heartland Bank says enquiries about reverse mortgages are the highest it has experienced to date, helped by the ongoing low interest rate environment
20th Feb 20, 2:18pm
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Heartland Bank says enquiries about reverse mortgages are the highest it has experienced to date, helped by the ongoing low interest rate environment
Two US private equity firms close in on UDC Finance, AFR reports
Australian Financial Review report suggests two US private equity giants are duking it out for UDC Finance as ANZ looks to sell the Kiwi finance company
20th Feb 20, 11:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian Financial Review report suggests two US private equity giants are duking it out for UDC Finance as ANZ looks to sell the Kiwi finance company