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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

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Banks say 'no thanks' to RBNZ adding DTI tool to macro-prudential toolkit
Bank lobby group opposes debt-to-income ratio macro-prudential tool and suggests the RBNZ should look at a serviceability interest rate instead
30th Aug 17, 6:42am
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Bank lobby group opposes debt-to-income ratio macro-prudential tool and suggests the RBNZ should look at a serviceability interest rate instead
FlexiGroup NZ's 'aggressive growth plans'
The CEO of FlexiGroup NZ, which includes F&P Finance, eyes growth through his company's relationships with 13,000 merchants and 500,000 customers
28th Aug 17, 11:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
The CEO of FlexiGroup NZ, which includes F&P Finance, eyes growth through his company's relationships with 13,000 merchants and 500,000 customers
APRA opens inquiry into ASB's parent CBA
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia
28th Aug 17, 10:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
APRA launches independent prudential inquiry into governance, culture and accountability within ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commerce Commission seeking compensation for Harmoney borrowers
Key Harmoney borrower's fee at centre of Commerce Commission court proceedings seeking compensation for borrowers
28th Aug 17, 9:55am
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Key Harmoney borrower's fee at centre of Commerce Commission court proceedings seeking compensation for borrowers
SBS-Warehouse deal due to settle on August 31
SBS Bank's Finance Now grows lending by another 6% in June quarter ahead of entering credit card market through Warehouse acquisition
25th Aug 17, 10:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank's Finance Now grows lending by another 6% in June quarter ahead of entering credit card market through Warehouse acquisition
Solid June quarter for Westpac NZ
Asset quality slightly better and capital ratios rise at Westpac NZ as RBNZ ordered independent review of capital modelling gets underway
24th Aug 17, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
Asset quality slightly better and capital ratios rise at Westpac NZ as RBNZ ordered independent review of capital modelling gets underway
Time for an outsider to take the helm at Kiwibank
Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank's new CEO ought to be an external appointment to bring a fresh approach to the state owned bank
23rd Aug 17, 10:27am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests Kiwibank's new CEO ought to be an external appointment to bring a fresh approach to the state owned bank
Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock heads for the exit
Paul Brock, Kiwibank's CEO of seven years, resigning at end of the year
22nd Aug 17, 1:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paul Brock, Kiwibank's CEO of seven years, resigning at end of the year
Paymark pays bank shareholders big dividend, gets sued
The ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac owned Paymark's annual profit rises with generous dividends paid
21st Aug 17, 3:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac owned Paymark's annual profit rises with generous dividends paid
Is Winston leaning towards Labour?
NZ First's Winston Peters eyes minimum wage increase to $20 an hour from $15.75 over three years
18th Aug 17, 3:20pm
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NZ First's Winston Peters eyes minimum wage increase to $20 an hour from $15.75 over three years
Removing LVR restrictions for 1st home buyers 'would make little difference'
BNZ's Tony Alexander says first home buyers are buying fewer homes because house prices are 'too high' and the loans they would need are 'too frighteningly big'
18th Aug 17, 9:26am
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BNZ's Tony Alexander says first home buyers are buying fewer homes because house prices are 'too high' and the loans they would need are 'too frighteningly big'
Big bank June quarter earnings get pass mark
'Solid results' from three of Australasia's big four banks in the June quarter helped by them increasing mortgage interest rates
17th Aug 17, 12:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Solid results' from three of Australasia's big four banks in the June quarter helped by them increasing mortgage interest rates
ANZ NZ June quarter NIM flat, cost of funds up
June quarter numbers show the picture changing for the country's biggest bank. Bottom line weakens
16th Aug 17, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
June quarter numbers show the picture changing for the country's biggest bank. Bottom line weakens
Heartland bullish on growth prospects for reverse mortgages
Heartland Bank predicts continuation of strong growth as it seeks 'point of sale' partnerships for reverse mortgages and eyes more lending through Harmoney
15th Aug 17, 10:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank predicts continuation of strong growth as it seeks 'point of sale' partnerships for reverse mortgages and eyes more lending through Harmoney
ANZ NZ 9-month profit up 7%
ANZ NZ posts $1.275 bln 9-month profit and says net interest margins have stabilised
15th Aug 17, 10:12am
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ANZ NZ posts $1.275 bln 9-month profit and says net interest margins have stabilised
NZ population up by almost 390k in just 5 years
Net migration fuelled population growth takes NZ's resident population to 4.79 mln at June with biggest growth coming in 15-39 age group
14th Aug 17, 11:32am
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Net migration fuelled population growth takes NZ's resident population to 4.79 mln at June with biggest growth coming in 15-39 age group
Strong June quarter for ASB
ASB bosses have their bank's $1 billion profit and pay rises to celebrate
14th Aug 17, 10:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB bosses have their bank's $1 billion profit and pay rises to celebrate
Auckland housing shortage puts 'floor on any thought of any price falls'
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman attributes slowness in housing market to upcoming election, says she doesn't have any particular concerns
11th Aug 17, 5:02am
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman attributes slowness in housing market to upcoming election, says she doesn't have any particular concerns
RBNZ reverses capital decision on two Kiwibank bonds
Kiwibank says the RBNZ has now given permission for two disputed bond issues to be be classified as regulatory capital again
10th Aug 17, 2:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank says the RBNZ has now given permission for two disputed bond issues to be be classified as regulatory capital again
ASB's Barbara Chapman 'really proud' of $1 bln profit
CEO Barbara Chapman says 'everybody in the team can celebrate' ASB topping $1 bln of annual profit for the first time
10th Aug 17, 10:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Barbara Chapman says 'everybody in the team can celebrate' ASB topping $1 bln of annual profit for the first time
Is ASB's parent CBA too big to manage?
Gareth Vaughan questions whether CBA's latest conduct scandal suggests it is time Australasia's biggest banks were broken up
10th Aug 17, 5:02am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether CBA's latest conduct scandal suggests it is time Australasia's biggest banks were broken up
RBNZ quizzing banks on ATMs after big AML case emerges in Australia
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB has 'found no evidence of any problems' in probe of its anti-money laundering compliance processes in wake of Aussie parent's woes
9th Aug 17, 2:58pm
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CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB has 'found no evidence of any problems' in probe of its anti-money laundering compliance processes in wake of Aussie parent's woes
ASB annual profit tops $1 bln for the first time
ASB June year net profit after tax surges 17% to NZ$1.069 billion. Parent CBA puts NZ life insurance business Sovereign on the block
9th Aug 17, 10:01am
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ASB June year net profit after tax surges 17% to NZ$1.069 billion. Parent CBA puts NZ life insurance business Sovereign on the block
NZ banks reduce advertising spending
Led lower by Westpac banks cut advertising spending by 14% in the first-half of 2017, Nielsen figures show
8th Aug 17, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Led lower by Westpac banks cut advertising spending by 14% in the first-half of 2017, Nielsen figures show
OCR set to stay at 1.75% this week, but will the next move be up or down?
What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?
7th Aug 17, 8:11am
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What will the RBNZ do and say in Governor Graeme Wheeler's swansong OCR review and Monetary Policy Statement?