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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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'Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ'
Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ economy, ANZ chief economist Bagrie says; Urges govt to turn attention to natural resources, renewables potential
25th May 12, 4:50pm
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Next 5-10 years make or break for NZ economy, ANZ chief economist Bagrie says; Urges govt to turn attention to natural resources, renewables potential
English defends current account blowout
Finance Minister English defends forecasts of worsening current account deficit; Says it's because investment intentions want more capital than NZ savings provide
25th May 12, 11:03am
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Finance Minister English defends forecasts of worsening current account deficit; Says it's because investment intentions want more capital than NZ savings provide
Why Fonterra's TAF rebel should be heard
Opinion: Parliament's Primary Production Committee needs to urgently call back ex-Fonterra Shareholders' Council chair, who resigned over TAF concerns
24th May 12, 5:31pm
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Opinion: Parliament's Primary Production Committee needs to urgently call back ex-Fonterra Shareholders' Council chair, who resigned over TAF concerns
Fonterra farmer rep resigns over TAF
Fonterra Shareholders' Council chair Simon Couper resigns due to "lack of comfort" with parts of Trading Among Farmers
24th May 12, 4:09pm
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Fonterra Shareholders' Council chair Simon Couper resigns due to "lack of comfort" with parts of Trading Among Farmers
Budget 2012 reactions
Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
24th May 12, 3:25pm
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Budget 2012 reactions: What people think about Budget 2012, Treasury's projections, policy changes
Govt eyes Kiwibank injection
Govt positions itself for Kiwibank captial injection in next few years; From partial asset sale proceeds
24th May 12, 2:14pm
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Govt positions itself for Kiwibank captial injection in next few years; From partial asset sale proceeds
Treasury lowers interest rate track
Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
24th May 12, 2:12pm
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Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
Govt scraps KiwiSaver plan
Govt scraps 2014 KiwiSaver auto-enrolment plan in bid to reach surplus in 2014/15 year
24th May 12, 2:08pm
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Govt scraps 2014 KiwiSaver auto-enrolment plan in bid to reach surplus in 2014/15 year
Govt eyes NZ$1.4b revenue grab
Govt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased
24th May 12, 2:04pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt eyes NZ$1.4 bln extra revenue over next four years as tobacco excise hiked, mixed-use and livestock rules tightened, tax compliance increased
NZ$ falls below 75 US cents
NZ$ falls below 75 US cents following former Greek PM's interview on Greece preparing for euro exit and 'catastrophic' fallout
23rd May 12, 1:48pm
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NZ$ falls below 75 US cents following former Greek PM's interview on Greece preparing for euro exit and 'catastrophic' fallout
Budget tax moves to target high income NZers
Budget 2012 tax base broadening moves to target high income NZers avoiding obligations, English says; Budget theme 'confidence in uncertain times'
23rd May 12, 10:23am
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Budget 2012 tax base broadening moves to target high income NZers avoiding obligations, English says; Budget theme 'confidence in uncertain times'
English wants more house builds
Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
22nd May 12, 1:15pm
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Finance Minister English welcomes jump in investor confidence for rental property if it means more house building; Doesn't see bubble
Fonterra cuts payout forecast
Fonterra cuts 2011/12 payout forecast 30 cents to NZ$6.45-6.55 per kg milksolids; announces 2012/13 initial forecast of NZ$5.95-6.05
22nd May 12, 11:00am
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Fonterra cuts 2011/12 payout forecast 30 cents to NZ$6.45-6.55 per kg milksolids; announces 2012/13 initial forecast of NZ$5.95-6.05
Key and Parker's solutions to private debt
Key, Parker both wary of NZ's private debt; Key says controlling public debt will keep mortgage rates down, Parker eyes private savings, CGT
22nd May 12, 9:39am
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Key, Parker both wary of NZ's private debt; Key says controlling public debt will keep mortgage rates down, Parker eyes private savings, CGT
Euro-mess won't change Key on Super
Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
21st May 12, 5:57pm
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Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
NZ to borrow more if crisis worsens-Key
PM Key says NZ Government would delay move to surplus beyond 2014/15 and borrow more if Euro crisis worsens considerably
21st May 12, 4:56pm
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PM Key says NZ Government would delay move to surplus beyond 2014/15 and borrow more if Euro crisis worsens considerably
'Don't sell SOE shares; Borrow from Kiwis'
BERL economist Ganesh Nana suggests government borrow from NZ mums and dads to finance new assets, rather than selling SOE shares
21st May 12, 12:11pm
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BERL economist Ganesh Nana suggests government borrow from NZ mums and dads to finance new assets, rather than selling SOE shares
'Councils should look at asset sales'
Govt OK for councils to consider asset sales as replacement for rates rises, PM Key and Local Government Minister Carter say
21st May 12, 7:59am
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Govt OK for councils to consider asset sales as replacement for rates rises, PM Key and Local Government Minister Carter say
NZ$ drops down through 76 USc
NZ$ drops through 76 USc on back of negative sentiment, Aussie fall, Chinese data; At lowest point since before Christmas
18th May 12, 2:50pm
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NZ$ drops through 76 USc on back of negative sentiment, Aussie fall, Chinese data; At lowest point since before Christmas
Key: Low interest rates helping
Govt's 'Gateway' affordable housing scheme scrapped; Funding to go to community organisations; Sections too valuable, Heatley says
18th May 12, 10:44am
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Govt's 'Gateway' affordable housing scheme scrapped; Funding to go to community organisations; Sections too valuable, Heatley says
Key says won't be spooked by Greeks
PM John Key says will stick to conservative budget despite Euro turmoil; remains confident about NZ economic direction
17th May 12, 5:27pm
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PM John Key says will stick to conservative budget despite Euro turmoil; remains confident about NZ economic direction
NZ loans NZ$125m to Greece, Portugal
NZ lending to IMF for Eurozone bailouts jumps in 2012; Now lending NZ$125 mln through new credit line to Greece, Portugal
17th May 12, 4:19pm
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NZ lending to IMF for Eurozone bailouts jumps in 2012; Now lending NZ$125 mln through new credit line to Greece, Portugal
Youngsters expecting house price jumps
Auckland, Christchurch residents expecting 4.1% house price rises in next year; 18-24 yr olds expecting biggest increases, ANZ says
17th May 12, 1:33pm
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Auckland, Christchurch residents expecting 4.1% house price rises in next year; 18-24 yr olds expecting biggest increases, ANZ says
Rabo cuts term deposit rates
RaboDirect cuts term deposit rates; Latest in mortgage and deposit rate cuts over last two weeks
17th May 12, 12:19pm
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RaboDirect cuts term deposit rates; Latest in mortgage and deposit rate cuts over last two weeks
Budget forecasts already out of date?
Latest Euro turmoil, commodity price and NZ$ falls right at the wrong time for Treasury and its Budget 2012 forecasts
16th May 12, 5:24pm
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Latest Euro turmoil, commodity price and NZ$ falls right at the wrong time for Treasury and its Budget 2012 forecasts