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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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'EU outlook worse than PREFU forecasts'
Government deficit 4% worse than forecast in four months to Oct; Treasury eyes heightened economic risks from Europe
5th Dec 11, 10:03am
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Government deficit 4% worse than forecast in four months to Oct; Treasury eyes heightened economic risks from Europe
Bollard's eyes firmly on Europe
Reserve Bank to leave OCR on hold at 2.5% on Thursday, economists say; Euro debt crisis to be front-and-centre
2nd Dec 11, 2:28pm
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Reserve Bank to leave OCR on hold at 2.5% on Thursday, economists say; Euro debt crisis to be front-and-centre
NZ taxpayer may have to bail out Italy
Risk of IMF calling on NZ$1.3 bln loan from NZ govt to help with Euro crisis rising, as rumours swirl of Italian bailout too big for the IMF's coffers
2nd Dec 11, 11:38am
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Risk of IMF calling on NZ$1.3 bln loan from NZ govt to help with Euro crisis rising, as rumours swirl of Italian bailout too big for the IMF's coffers
'A great argument for Peter Dunne'
Opinion: Press release from Labour's Charles Chauvel helps mount a fantastic argument for keeping Peter Dunne
2nd Dec 11, 11:27am
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Opinion: Press release from Labour's Charles Chauvel helps mount a fantastic argument for keeping Peter Dunne
Jump in house sales listings in Nov
Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market in 'active summer season' after jump in listings in Nov following RWC; Asking prices ease from Oct peak
1st Dec 11, 9:03am
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Realestate.co.nz says NZ property market in 'active summer season' after jump in listings in Nov following RWC; Asking prices ease from Oct peak
No OCR hike til mid-2013, NZIER says
No hike in Official Cash Rate until mid-2013 due to European debt crisis, NZIER says; 2014/15 govt surplus in doubt as growth forecasts tank
1st Dec 11, 1:05am
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No hike in Official Cash Rate until mid-2013 due to European debt crisis, NZIER says; 2014/15 govt surplus in doubt as growth forecasts tank
Building consents rise in October
October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
30th Nov 11, 11:06am
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October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
'Take cash out of banks to buy SOE shares'
Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
29th Nov 11, 5:30pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English says SOE share sell-downs to get money out of bank accounts and help build the economy
Goff, King, stand down from Labour leadership
Labour leader Phil Goff, and deputy leader Annette King, to stand down from Labour leadership following election loss
29th Nov 11, 3:38pm
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Labour leader Phil Goff, and deputy leader Annette King, to stand down from Labour leadership following election loss
'Govt in better shape to deal with EU crisis'
No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
29th Nov 11, 9:20am
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
John Key begins coalition talks
PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
28th Nov 11, 1:58pm
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PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
Who should be the next Labour leader?
Phil Goff expected to step down as Labour leader on Tuesday. Who should take his place? Cunliffe, Parker, Robertson, Little, Street, Jones, Shearer?
28th Nov 11, 9:26am
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Phil Goff expected to step down as Labour leader on Tuesday. Who should take his place? Cunliffe, Parker, Robertson, Little, Street, Jones, Shearer?
Mighty River or Genesis for sale first
Mighty River Power or Genesis Energy likely to be first off the block in mixed-ownership sell-down, Key says; 'No earlier than latter part of 2012'
28th Nov 11, 7:29am
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Mighty River Power or Genesis Energy likely to be first off the block in mixed-ownership sell-down, Key says; 'No earlier than latter part of 2012'
National wins second term in govt
Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
26th Nov 11, 7:24pm
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Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
Alex's live election blog: Friday
Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
25th Nov 11, 8:47am
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Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
Broadlands downgraded by S&P
S&P downgrades Broadlands Finance's credit rating from B to CCC, and warns of possible further downgrade following decision to cease debenture funding
24th Nov 11, 3:18pm
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S&P downgrades Broadlands Finance's credit rating from B to CCC, and warns of possible further downgrade following decision to cease debenture funding
NZ govt bond auction jitters
NZ govt bond auction sees lower demand for 2017 and 2019 debt than offered by Treasury, following German bund auction failure overnight
24th Nov 11, 2:39pm
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NZ govt bond auction sees lower demand for 2017 and 2019 debt than offered by Treasury, following German bund auction failure overnight
Alex's live election blog: Thursday
Alex's live election blog: Goff's police recruitment claim rejected; Labour promises SCF investigation; Who won the final debate?
24th Nov 11, 9:19am
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Alex's live election blog: Goff's police recruitment claim rejected; Labour promises SCF investigation; Who won the final debate?
Alex's live election blog: Wednesday
Alex's live election blog: Fairfax poll shows National at 54%, Labour 26%, NZ First at 4% after teapot saga; Big undecided vote
23rd Nov 11, 8:51am
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Alex's live election blog: Fairfax poll shows National at 54%, Labour 26%, NZ First at 4% after teapot saga; Big undecided vote
1st annual net migration loss in 10 yrs
NZ has first annual net migration loss in year to October since 2001, Stats NZ says; Net loss to Australia just below 2008 record
22nd Nov 11, 10:58am
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NZ has first annual net migration loss in year to October since 2001, Stats NZ says; Net loss to Australia just below 2008 record
Alex's live election blog: Tuesday
Alex's live election blog: The worm gives debate to Goff; Who do you think won?
22nd Nov 11, 8:35am
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Alex's live election blog: The worm gives debate to Goff; Who do you think won?
Alex's live election blog: Monday
Alex's election diary: The final week live blog: Monday, November 21: The Winston Peters show, Key on the attack, Goff focuses on asset sales
21st Nov 11, 7:29am
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Alex's election diary: The final week live blog: Monday, November 21: The Winston Peters show, Key on the attack, Goff focuses on asset sales
National to lower public service cap
National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
18th Nov 11, 10:30am
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National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
Occupy Wellington vision statement
Occupy Wellington releases draft vision statement; highlights NZ wealth inequality, Parliamentary urgency, cost of education; Your view?
18th Nov 11, 10:21am
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Occupy Wellington releases draft vision statement; highlights NZ wealth inequality, Parliamentary urgency, cost of education; Your view?
Election diary: Peters back on teapot tapes?
Alex's election diary: Latest Herald poll shows NZ First at 4.9%, but TV polls show them lower; National falls, but can still govern alone
18th Nov 11, 7:47am
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Alex's election diary: Latest Herald poll shows NZ First at 4.9%, but TV polls show them lower; National falls, but can still govern alone