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Gareth Vaughan

About

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

Latest articles

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ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
2nd Apr 25, 1:56pm
ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
31st Mar 25, 2:01pm
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
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Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
31st Mar 25, 10:33am
Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
27th Mar 25, 12:00pm
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CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
21st Mar 25, 1:29pm
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
19th Mar 25, 11:17am
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There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
17th Mar 25, 9:48am
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Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
12th Mar 25, 7:41am
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
9th Mar 25, 8:49am
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As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
5th Mar 25, 1:43pm
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
Hedging & trading gain helps ANZ NZ pretax profit top $10m a day during the December quarter
4th Mar 25, 4:03pm
Hedging & trading gain helps ANZ NZ pretax profit top $10m a day during the December quarter
Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market
3rd Mar 25, 9:24am
Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market
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Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth
27th Feb 25, 9:13am
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Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth
Institute of International Finance highlights solid growth of ESG-related debt
26th Feb 25, 11:19am
Institute of International Finance highlights solid growth of ESG-related debt
Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
21st Feb 25, 2:44pm
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Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
ANZ New Zealand catches ANZ Australia in a measure it'd rather be behind in
21st Feb 25, 9:20am
ANZ New Zealand catches ANZ Australia in a measure it'd rather be behind in
In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'
20th Feb 25, 10:00am
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In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'
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Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank
18th Feb 25, 10:14am
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Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank
Big tech & fintech should be included, along with banks, Visa and Mastercard in Commerce Commission payments regulation, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt argues
13th Feb 25, 9:42am
Big tech & fintech should be included, along with banks, Visa and Mastercard in Commerce Commission payments regulation, ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt argues
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ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax
12th Feb 25, 3:37pm
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ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax
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ASB posts profit increase despite big bump up in staff numbers as scam war continues
12th Feb 25, 10:27am
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ASB posts profit increase despite big bump up in staff numbers as scam war continues
ASB's Aussie parent CBA has capital coming out its ears. So what might it do with it?
10th Feb 25, 9:34am
ASB's Aussie parent CBA has capital coming out its ears. So what might it do with it?
Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
5th Feb 25, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests some MPs may be forgetting private businesses are allowed to choose who they lend money to
TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing
31st Jan 25, 5:00am
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TSB Chairman and CEO bemoan regulatory capital advantages of big 4 banks in select committee hearing