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Alex Tarrant

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Alex is interest.co.nz's political journalist based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Wellington. He previously spent four years in London as a journalist and assistant editor at global financial newswire Mergermarket, which was part of the FT Group. Alex worked for interest.co.nz between 2008 and 2012, returning at the start of 2017.

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Water tax debate requires ownership talk – English
Water tax debate would require decisions on ownership, allocations, charge fairness across industries, PM English says
20th Mar 17, 9:26am
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Water tax debate would require decisions on ownership, allocations, charge fairness across industries, PM English says
'No risk of being tenants in our own land'
No risk of NZers becoming tenants in our own land, LINZ Minister Mark Mitchell says; 'Ratio of land in foreign ownership very small'; Says Stats NZ looking into capturing foreign ownership data outside OIO process
19th Mar 17, 1:20pm
by Alex Tarrant
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No risk of NZers becoming tenants in our own land, LINZ Minister Mark Mitchell says; 'Ratio of land in foreign ownership very small'; Says Stats NZ looking into capturing foreign ownership data outside OIO process
Let's have a proper water tax debate
A water tax debate during an election year? Political madness! Well actually they're not discussing the real problem; Talking bottled export tax misses the point - let's talk charges, allocations and efficencies
19th Mar 17, 7:21am
by Alex Tarrant
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A water tax debate during an election year? Political madness! Well actually they're not discussing the real problem; Talking bottled export tax misses the point - let's talk charges, allocations and efficencies
Boomers vs Millennials on The Nation
Interest.co.nz's Alex Tarrant was on The Nation's panel Saturday: Boomers vs Millennials, making government more accountable to future generations, Key & Cunliffe to leave Parliament and homosexual law reform
18th Mar 17, 12:50pm
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Interest.co.nz's Alex Tarrant was on The Nation's panel Saturday: Boomers vs Millennials, making government more accountable to future generations, Key & Cunliffe to leave Parliament and homosexual law reform
A battle of two Auckland ratepayers
Labour's targeted-bond housing infrastructure plan gets support from the New Zealand Initiative, critique from Infrastructure Minister Steven Joyce
16th Mar 17, 9:38am
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour's targeted-bond housing infrastructure plan gets support from the New Zealand Initiative, critique from Infrastructure Minister Steven Joyce
Auckland to lead NZ jobs growth as Christchurch wanes
Auckland to lead NZ jobs growth over next four years as Christchurch falls below national average, Infometrics says
15th Mar 17, 12:44pm
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Auckland to lead NZ jobs growth over next four years as Christchurch falls below national average, Infometrics says
Current account deficit narrows
NZ current account deficit narrows as rise in income received from abroad and tourism inflows trumps money spent on car imports and falling oil and log exports
15th Mar 17, 11:01am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ current account deficit narrows as rise in income received from abroad and tourism inflows trumps money spent on car imports and falling oil and log exports
An inter-generational rates debate?
Councils facing debt covenant headwinds faced with finding new revenue streams or increasing rates. But will today's ratepayers be happy funding the next generation's infrastructure costs?
15th Mar 17, 8:01am
by Alex Tarrant
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Councils facing debt covenant headwinds faced with finding new revenue streams or increasing rates. But will today's ratepayers be happy funding the next generation's infrastructure costs?
Central govt gives local govt a yes and a no
Govt open to using $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund differently to get around council debt concerns, not keen on sharing GST
14th Mar 17, 5:09pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt open to using $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund differently to get around council debt concerns, not keen on sharing GST
Local govt calls for funding revamp
Local Government NZ highlights housing and tourism infrastructure spending pressures, wants a slice of the GST revenue brought in from tourists
14th Mar 17, 12:34pm
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Local Government NZ highlights housing and tourism infrastructure spending pressures, wants a slice of the GST revenue brought in from tourists
The Budget must be approaching
PM English bats away questions on what the govt might do with surplus cash; Tax cuts are just one of the choices it has; Infrastructure, population growth and debt pressures still have front seats
13th Mar 17, 7:36pm
by Alex Tarrant
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PM English bats away questions on what the govt might do with surplus cash; Tax cuts are just one of the choices it has; Infrastructure, population growth and debt pressures still have front seats
Labour's no-change tax stance danger
Labour's no-change tax stance could spell danger for fundamental overhaul enthusiasts if it gains momentum, Alex Tarrant says
13th Mar 17, 2:42pm
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Labour's no-change tax stance could spell danger for fundamental overhaul enthusiasts if it gains momentum, Alex Tarrant says
Labour eyes central housing infrastructure unit
Labour's Phil Twyford is pushing out the boundaries of Labour’s stance on housing infrastructure, eyeing a govt unit to access finance for developers
12th Mar 17, 7:14am
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour's Phil Twyford is pushing out the boundaries of Labour’s stance on housing infrastructure, eyeing a govt unit to access finance for developers
Death of the property valuation industry
QV CEO Jacquie Barker discusses the pending death of the registered valuation industry as banks increasingly rely on electronic valuation systems
10th Mar 17, 3:01pm
by Alex Tarrant
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QV CEO Jacquie Barker discusses the pending death of the registered valuation industry as banks increasingly rely on electronic valuation systems
English kicks off Super roadshow
PM English has kicked off his superannuation roadshows; Tells Kapiti Chamber of Commerce economic confidence allows for decision to be made now; Takes dig at Aussie super settings
10th Mar 17, 9:37am
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PM English has kicked off his superannuation roadshows; Tells Kapiti Chamber of Commerce economic confidence allows for decision to be made now; Takes dig at Aussie super settings
REAA probing 300 house flipping cases involving real estate agents
Real Estate Agents Authority reviewing 300 Auckland cases where a real estate agent was either the buyer or seller when a property was quickly resold
9th Mar 17, 12:14pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Real Estate Agents Authority reviewing 300 Auckland cases where a real estate agent was either the buyer or seller when a property was quickly resold
Labour lays tax change groundwork
Labour has been laying further groundwork for its call for NZ's tax system to be fundamentally overhauled as Robertson and Wood raise inequalities in Parliament
9th Mar 17, 10:36am
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour has been laying further groundwork for its call for NZ's tax system to be fundamentally overhauled as Robertson and Wood raise inequalities in Parliament
Housing success, Super & olive branches
PM's Wellington rent rise 'success' comment, another olive branch to Peters on Super and tax cuts vs Cullen Fund contributions - Wednesday in Parliament
8th Mar 17, 4:32pm
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PM's Wellington rent rise 'success' comment, another olive branch to Peters on Super and tax cuts vs Cullen Fund contributions - Wednesday in Parliament
Maori Party keen on Dunne's flexi-super
Maori Party keen on Peter Dunne's flexi-super policy, co-leader Fox says; Set to meet United Future, ACT on proposals following National's plan to raise Super age
8th Mar 17, 9:39am
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Maori Party keen on Peter Dunne's flexi-super policy, co-leader Fox says; Set to meet United Future, ACT on proposals following National's plan to raise Super age
'How can we trust National after Super betrayals'
National's Super policy gets solid attention in Parliament; Peters details betrayals, Greens say Gen-X will foot the bill; Labour touts Cullen fund returns higher than govt debt costs
8th Mar 17, 6:33am
by Alex Tarrant
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National's Super policy gets solid attention in Parliament; Peters details betrayals, Greens say Gen-X will foot the bill; Labour touts Cullen fund returns higher than govt debt costs
NZ warned by IMF on household debt levels
IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
7th Mar 17, 1:11pm
by Alex Tarrant
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IMF warns NZ on household debt levels, proposes better CGT, land tax; Says RBNZ should have DTI tool; NZ$ overvalued
Inter-generational debate not helpful - English
Generational comparisons not helpful during superannuation debate, PM English says
7th Mar 17, 10:48am
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Generational comparisons not helpful during superannuation debate, PM English says
Govt moves to increase super age to 67 from 65
Prime Minister Bill English wants to increase the age of eligibility for superannuation from 65 to 67 from 2037
6th Mar 17, 4:15pm
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Prime Minister Bill English wants to increase the age of eligibility for superannuation from 65 to 67 from 2037
PM eyes superannuation changes
Super changes won't include means testing or payment change, PM English says after revealing govt work stream to alter settings; Labour says won't raise super age
6th Mar 17, 9:40am
by Alex Tarrant
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Super changes won't include means testing or payment change, PM English says after revealing govt work stream to alter settings; Labour says won't raise super age
A Singapore-style ‘city housing’ solution?
A Singapore solution to Wellington housing, or Sling it in the crazy bucket?
5th Mar 17, 7:24am
by Alex Tarrant
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A Singapore solution to Wellington housing, or Sling it in the crazy bucket?