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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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'Media more hostile towards govt'-Key
Key takes aim at hostile, aggressive and antagonistic media, but not worried about it; Highlights 'tabloid and sensationalist' NZ Herald
15th May 12, 1:00pm
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Key takes aim at hostile, aggressive and antagonistic media, but not worried about it; Highlights 'tabloid and sensationalist' NZ Herald
Key: Net debt to stay below 30%
Budget 2012 forecasts will show net debt stays below 30% of GDP, despite govt's worsening financial position, PM Key says
15th May 12, 11:14am
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Budget 2012 forecasts will show net debt stays below 30% of GDP, despite govt's worsening financial position, PM Key says
RBNZ not keen on KiwiSaver regulatory role
Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
10th May 12, 4:37pm
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Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
Govt unlikely to guarantee kiwifruit loans
Government working with Kiwifruit industry on possible future financial assistance for PSA recovery, Carter says
10th May 12, 1:40pm
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Government working with Kiwifruit industry on possible future financial assistance for PSA recovery, Carter says
Term deposit rates falling
Term deposit rates falling: Westpac joins Rabo, BNZ, ANZ National to cut: Reserve Bank eyes possible upward pressure on deposit rates if credit demand picks up
10th May 12, 11:39am
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Term deposit rates falling: Westpac joins Rabo, BNZ, ANZ National to cut: Reserve Bank eyes possible upward pressure on deposit rates if credit demand picks up
House sales fall 4.1% in April
REINZ reports softer April sales and says market flat outside of Auckland and Christchurch
10th May 12, 5:15am
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REINZ reports softer April sales and says market flat outside of Auckland and Christchurch
'NZ$ fall in line with fundamentals'
NZ$ fall shows FX markets recognise NZ's falling commodity prices, soft local data, EU risk; Fall in line with fundamentals, RBNZ's Bollard says
9th May 12, 10:45am
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NZ$ fall shows FX markets recognise NZ's falling commodity prices, soft local data, EU risk; Fall in line with fundamentals, RBNZ's Bollard says
RBNZ sees subdued house price rises
House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
9th May 12, 9:07am
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House prices may continue to rise over short term, but unlikely to resume momentum seen last decade, Reserve Bank says
How well might LVR controls work?
Loan-to-value ratio controls: Must be used with other Reserve Bank tools, might only be effective over a matter of months
8th May 12, 4:22pm
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Loan-to-value ratio controls: Must be used with other Reserve Bank tools, might only be effective over a matter of months
'We're doing the right thing' - Key
English welcomes NZ$ fall, Key eyes effect of EU downturn on China following anti-austerity Greek, French and German election results
8th May 12, 4:19pm
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English welcomes NZ$ fall, Key eyes effect of EU downturn on China following anti-austerity Greek, French and German election results
Tax take NZ$1.6 bln below forecast
Govt tax take in nine months to March NZ$1.6 bln lower than pre-election forecast, but Treasury sees boost over next quarter
8th May 12, 9:44am
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Govt tax take in nine months to March NZ$1.6 bln lower than pre-election forecast, but Treasury sees boost over next quarter
Youth, kids, solo working parents focus of reform package
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
7th May 12, 4:02pm
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
NZ food exporter takes on the US
Small NZ gourmet food exporter taking on the US; How it's managing the high NZ$, its plans to grow, and when the PM came for afternoon tea
7th May 12, 12:12pm
by Alex Tarrant
Small NZ gourmet food exporter taking on the US; How it's managing the high NZ$, its plans to grow, and when the PM came for afternoon tea
Kiwibank, TSB cut deposit rates
New Zealand-owned banks TSB and Kiwibank cut term deposit rates
7th May 12, 10:35am
by Alex Tarrant
New Zealand-owned banks TSB and Kiwibank cut term deposit rates
NZ made the hard choices, Key says
French, Greek elections show what happens if govts delay hard choices; NZ govt took them, PM Key says; Attacks high top tax rates
7th May 12, 8:51am
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French, Greek elections show what happens if govts delay hard choices; NZ govt took them, PM Key says; Attacks high top tax rates
Sky City to get fewer than 483 machines
Sky City will get fewer than 483 new pokie machines in convention centre deal, PM Key says
7th May 12, 7:30am
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Sky City will get fewer than 483 new pokie machines in convention centre deal, PM Key says
Labour moves on Super Fund policy
Shearer says Labour will delay policy to immediately start contributions to Cullen Fund until govt can afford it; Likes Super at 67 policy
4th May 12, 8:37am
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Shearer says Labour will delay policy to immediately start contributions to Cullen Fund until govt can afford it; Likes Super at 67 policy
Govt launches SOE sale website
Government launches website for New Zealand residents with details of energy SOEs set to be partially privatised
3rd May 12, 12:44pm
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Government launches website for New Zealand residents with details of energy SOEs set to be partially privatised
NZ unemployment rate rises
NZ unemployment rate rises unexpectedly to 6.7% in March qtr as more people look for work; Number of people in work also up
3rd May 12, 10:53am
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NZ unemployment rate rises unexpectedly to 6.7% in March qtr as more people look for work; Number of people in work also up
'Hike food & drink investment'
NZ needs to treble investment in food and beverage industry in drive to export more processed goods; Needs to intensify, MED report says
2nd May 12, 12:51pm
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NZ needs to treble investment in food and beverage industry in drive to export more processed goods; Needs to intensify, MED report says
Frequent travellers to US may get in easier
Frequent Kiwi travellers to the US may get in easier as the two countries look to match up customs fast-tracking systems
2nd May 12, 11:31am
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Frequent Kiwi travellers to the US may get in easier as the two countries look to match up customs fast-tracking systems
Tax base to be broadened in Budget
Budget 2012 forecasts will show 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says; Govt eyes student loans, better targeting of financial assistance
1st May 12, 12:35pm
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Budget 2012 forecasts will show 2014/15 surplus, PM Key says; Govt eyes student loans, better targeting of financial assistance
Term deposit rates change
ANZ National hikes two term deposit rates, Kiwibank hikes one, cuts three
1st May 12, 9:14am
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ANZ National hikes two term deposit rates, Kiwibank hikes one, cuts three
Budget will have implications
Budget 2012 will have implications for some Kiwis, but not slash and burn; Key says, as govt looks for NZ$640 mln spending plug
30th Apr 12, 5:57pm
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Budget 2012 will have implications for some Kiwis, but not slash and burn; Key says, as govt looks for NZ$640 mln spending plug
'Bollard's wand will work this time'
The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
30th Apr 12, 8:59am
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The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market