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. Over recent years he has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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14 years 2 months

Latest articles

What impact will the new government have on house prices?

Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market

13th Dec 23, 9:20am

by Gareth Vaughan

Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market

Non-bank lenders hit with 93% increase in annual funding costs

KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs

13th Dec 23, 7:42am

by Gareth Vaughan

KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs

Nearly three-quarters of customers borrow close to their maximum capacity, mortgage brokers say

Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more

12th Dec 23, 9:15am

by Gareth Vaughan

Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more

The Comyn effect hits ASB's housing lending

Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?

11th Dec 23, 9:35am

by Gareth Vaughan

Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?

NZ's major banks now ready to cut the apron strings to their Aussie parents, should they ever need to

A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's

11th Dec 23, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's

Financial stability warning for debt peddled to 'customers who lack immediate financial means'

Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability

8th Dec 23, 4:07pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability

The best rates & how much they can borrow still key factors borrowers look for from lenders

The time it takes lenders to respond has grown in importance for home loan borrowers over the course of the year

8th Dec 23, 10:26am

by Gareth Vaughan

The time it takes lenders to respond has grown in importance for home loan borrowers over the course of the year

How about some long-term thinking and planning on immigration?

In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says

6th Dec 23, 11:42am

by Gareth Vaughan

In its rush to bin the Productivity Commission, the new government should pause and consider its advice on immigration, Gareth Vaughan says

Adrian Orr on doing whatever it takes to achieve low and stable inflation, and his ideal scenario for monetary policy in a year's time

Governor Adrian Orr explains what the Reserve Bank needs to see to have real confidence inflation pressures are easing off

5th Dec 23, 8:30am

by Gareth Vaughan

Governor Adrian Orr explains what the Reserve Bank needs to see to have real confidence inflation pressures are easing off

Insurer Tower launches review of its ownership structure

Tower hires Goldman Sachs as it kicks off review of its ownership structure

4th Dec 23, 9:58am

by Gareth Vaughan

Tower hires Goldman Sachs as it kicks off review of its ownership structure

Finance Now's lending tops $1 billion

SBS Bank's consumer lending subsidiary Finance Now lifts lending above $1 billion for the first time

1st Dec 23, 11:38am

by Gareth Vaughan

SBS Bank's consumer lending subsidiary Finance Now lifts lending above $1 billion for the first time

An OCR increase is not locked in, RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says there's limited headroom to absorb additional inflation surprises

30th Nov 23, 11:56am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says there's limited headroom to absorb additional inflation surprises

Big bank annual dividends: Three down, one up

Big four New Zealand banks' combined annual dividends fall even though profit rose

30th Nov 23, 7:19am

by Gareth Vaughan

Big four New Zealand banks' combined annual dividends fall even though profit rose

TSB interim profit down 35%

Half-year profit falls for TSB as revenue drops and loan impairments rise

29th Nov 23, 9:51am

by Gareth Vaughan

Half-year profit falls for TSB as revenue drops and loan impairments rise

Lending contracts at two of NZ's big four banks in the September quarter

Loan books decline in the September quarter at two of the country's major banks, while the others record growth

28th Nov 23, 9:26am

by Gareth Vaughan

Loan books decline in the September quarter at two of the country's major banks, while the others record growth

What happened Friday

A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; 3-party govt detailed, retail sales soft, economy slowing on a per capital basis, Aussie banks push ahead of NZ banks in scam fight, auditors improving, NZD steady

24th Nov 23, 3:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Peters & Seymour to take turns as Deputy Prime Minister

[updated]

Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20

24th Nov 23, 11:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

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Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20

NZBA to update on banks' plans to combat scams and frauds in December

Banks' moves to introduce confirmation of payee service awaited as fintech Akahu moves ahead

24th Nov 23, 9:58am

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks' moves to introduce confirmation of payee service awaited as fintech Akahu moves ahead

Provisions steady across Australasia's big four banks

Loan arrears and loan impairments mostly on the rise across the big four Australasian banks

23rd Nov 23, 10:03am

by Gareth Vaughan

Loan arrears and loan impairments mostly on the rise across the big four Australasian banks

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance & its founder plead guilty to US charges, fined more than US$4b

Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says

22nd Nov 23, 10:39am

by Gareth Vaughan

Binance's 'willful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals, and child abusers through its platform,' Janet Yellen says

Inflation blamed as costs rise faster for NZ bank subsidiaries than for their Aussie parents

'Limited appeal in the sector,' Macquarie equity analysis says of the big four Australasian banks

22nd Nov 23, 9:41am

by Gareth Vaughan

'Limited appeal in the sector,' Macquarie equity analysis says of the big four Australasian banks

Insurer IAG fires shot across incoming government's bow on the rising costs of extreme weather events

IAG says it has paid out more than $1 billion in insurance claims for the North Island floods & Cyclone Gabrielle

20th Nov 23, 10:49am

by Gareth Vaughan

IAG says it has paid out more than $1 billion in insurance claims for the North Island floods & Cyclone Gabrielle

Podcast: Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold on why the RBNZ's increased foreign currency intervention capacity makes sense

RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says

19th Nov 23, 6:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ's foreign currency intervention capacity likely to grow significantly, Westpac NZ's Kelly Eckhold says

Major banks 'working really hard' to be ready for open banking deadlines, Payments NZ CEO says

Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins says NZ not behind other countries on open banking due to banks' influence, seeks 'joined up view' from regulators

18th Nov 23, 9:21am

by Gareth Vaughan

Payments NZ CEO Steve Wiggins says NZ not behind other countries on open banking due to banks' influence, seeks 'joined up view' from regulators

NZ First's plan for a government guaranteed capital boost for NZ-owned banks

Could New Zealand First save the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime?

16th Nov 23, 12:13pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Could New Zealand First save the Conduct of Financial Institutions regime?