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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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Ross receivers confirm worst fears
Ross Asset Management receivers confirm investors' fears, say don't expect to find any more assets of significant value after talking to David Ross
by Alex Tarrant
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Ross Asset Management receivers confirm investors' fears, say don't expect to find any more assets of significant value after talking to David Ross
Fonterra, govt, eye Burma dairy
Govt to set up NZ$6 mln dairy farm in Burma, PM Key says; Fonterra appoints country manager for Burma
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt to set up NZ$6 mln dairy farm in Burma, PM Key says; Fonterra appoints country manager for Burma
NZ$ could be stronger for longer
Stronger trading partner growth picks mean NZ$ might be stronger for longer, above US80 cents, BNZ researchers say
by Alex Tarrant
Stronger trading partner growth picks mean NZ$ might be stronger for longer, above US80 cents, BNZ researchers say
Govt eyes rent savings in capital
Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt eyes NZ$388 mln of rent, cost savings in Wellington over 20 years, as it reduces office space footprint
Migration pressure on house prices?
RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
by Alex Tarrant
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RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
Shearer eyes affordable housing
Labour leader Shearer visits 'affordable housing' project; Each 4-bedroom unit built for NZ$300-350k, valued at NZ$495k
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour leader Shearer visits 'affordable housing' project; Each 4-bedroom unit built for NZ$300-350k, valued at NZ$495k
Greens say restrict foreign buyers
Govt needs to restrict foreign buyers of NZ property, Green Party says, following real estate agent concerns in Auckland
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt needs to restrict foreign buyers of NZ property, Green Party says, following real estate agent concerns in Auckland
Shearer, Cunliffe on vote, demotion
Labour leader David Shearer gets 100% backing in caucus leadership vote, demotes rival David Cunliffe to the back benches
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour leader David Shearer gets 100% backing in caucus leadership vote, demotes rival David Cunliffe to the back benches
Shearer & Cunliffe; Pancho & Lefty?
Labour leadership vote at 4pm today; So what do we do till then? Listen to Townes van Zandt of course
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour leadership vote at 4pm today; So what do we do till then? Listen to Townes van Zandt of course
Key eyes competitive advantages
NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ needs to focus on competitive advantages, PM Key says; Defends surplus track; Notes Reserve Bank would be cutting OCR if growth outlook bad
Labour leadership vote at 4pm
Labour leader Shearer tries to take front foot in leadership stoush; Hints at caucus vote 'in the coming days' in bid to quieten Cunliffe speculation
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour leader Shearer tries to take front foot in leadership stoush; Hints at caucus vote 'in the coming days' in bid to quieten Cunliffe speculation
Labour promises 100,000 homes
Labour promises to build 100,000 homes in ten years at NZ$300,000 each; Will work with private sector, community agencies, local govt
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour promises to build 100,000 homes in ten years at NZ$300,000 each; Will work with private sector, community agencies, local govt
Govt eyes 'affordable' Auckland homes
Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
by Alex Tarrant
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Housing Minister Heatley eyes 500-600 homes at Hobsonville to be sold for NZ$485,000 or less; 'Considered more affordable in Auckland context'
Time for an OCR cut? It's possible
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says case growing for OCR cut; 'Not BNZ's central forecast, but is it plausible? Hell yes'
by Alex Tarrant
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis says case growing for OCR cut; 'Not BNZ's central forecast, but is it plausible? Hell yes'
'Ross very plausible; It all tallied up'
Ross Asset Management investor, with six-figure life savings invested, talks to Radio NZ's Kathryn Ryan about Ross, his documents, and plausibility
by Alex Tarrant
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Ross Asset Management investor, with six-figure life savings invested, talks to Radio NZ's Kathryn Ryan about Ross, his documents, and plausibility
Auckland house boom as deposit rates drop
Auckland housing heading back to boom territory as investors sick of low deposit rates turn back to property, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
by Alex Tarrant
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Auckland housing heading back to boom territory as investors sick of low deposit rates turn back to property, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
NZ 'best place in world to do business'
NZ best place in world to do business, Forbes says; Cites transparency and stability, lack of red tape; But notes high NZ$ downside
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ best place in world to do business, Forbes says; Cites transparency and stability, lack of red tape; But notes high NZ$ downside
'What are you doing about the NZ$?'
Winston Peters has learnt his lesson about monetary policy and the NZ$, he says; So what would he do differently now than when Treasurer?
by Alex Tarrant
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Winston Peters has learnt his lesson about monetary policy and the NZ$, he says; So what would he do differently now than when Treasurer?
Ross report hints at Ponzi scheme
Ross Asset Management receivers PwC say can only find NZ$10m of investments held for purported investments of NZ$450m; Fund insolvent, Group to be liquidated
by Alex Tarrant
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Ross Asset Management receivers PwC say can only find NZ$10m of investments held for purported investments of NZ$450m; Fund insolvent, Group to be liquidated
'We're not neo-liberal orthodoxists'
Treasury not bunch of neo-liberal orthodoxists, Secretary Makhlouf says; 'We're people who think really hard about evidence'
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury not bunch of neo-liberal orthodoxists, Secretary Makhlouf says; 'We're people who think really hard about evidence'
Farm spring selling season 'in full swing'
Farm sales fall in October from year ago while prices rise, REINZ says; Eyes 'active market which should mean more sales in November'
by Alex Tarrant
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Farm sales fall in October from year ago while prices rise, REINZ says; Eyes 'active market which should mean more sales in November'
Banks gouging rural customers, Nats MP says
Banks gouging rural customers, National Wairarapa MP Hayes tells Finance Minister English; English tells customers to shop around for lower rates
by Alex Tarrant
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Banks gouging rural customers, National Wairarapa MP Hayes tells Finance Minister English; English tells customers to shop around for lower rates
Kiwibank to get $100m new capital
NZ Post eyes NZ$100 million capital injection for Kiwibank over next three years; To come from retained earnings, parent investments
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ Post eyes NZ$100 million capital injection for Kiwibank over next three years; To come from retained earnings, parent investments
'World won't let us run 7-8% current account deficits'
Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
by Alex Tarrant
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Why Finance Minister Bill English is more positive about NZ's current account deficit track than Treasury; 'World will punish us if it hits 7-8% of GDP'
Labour eyes housing affordability
Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions
by Alex Tarrant
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Shearer: No leadership challenge; Weekend party conference a chance to tout policies; Labour eyes shift on KiwiSaver first home deposit restrictions