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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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Treasury defends foreign investment
Acting Treasury head defends foreign investment, says restrictions likely won't help address NZ's external liability position
2nd Jun 11, 2:19pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Acting Treasury head defends foreign investment, says restrictions likely won't help address NZ's external liability position
Treasury warns on forecast risks
Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised
2nd Jun 11, 12:17pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury's deputy CEO warns outlook for global economic recovery has "eased slightly" after Budget 2011 forecasts were finalised
'Watch the Aussie housing market'
Biggest risk to NZ economic recovery is Aussie housing market and slowing Aussie economy, NZIER warns
1st Jun 11, 3:20pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Biggest risk to NZ economic recovery is Aussie housing market and slowing Aussie economy, NZIER warns
Export volumes fall as prices rise
NZ merchandise export volumes fall 0.3% in March quarter, while prices rise 6.3%; Terms of trade at 37 year high
1st Jun 11, 11:17am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ merchandise export volumes fall 0.3% in March quarter, while prices rise 6.3%; Terms of trade at 37 year high
'Govt must tender Westpac contract'
Greens say govt must tender master banking contract with Westpac after Ministers reveal corporate hospitality accepted from the bank
1st Jun 11, 10:35am
by Alex Tarrant
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Greens say govt must tender master banking contract with Westpac after Ministers reveal corporate hospitality accepted from the bank
'Auckland becoming sellers' market'
Auckland property market turning in sellers' favour as new listings fall, realestate.co.nz says; NZ average asking price falls 4% in May from April
1st Jun 11, 9:22am
by Alex Tarrant
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Auckland property market turning in sellers' favour as new listings fall, realestate.co.nz says; NZ average asking price falls 4% in May from April
'RBNZ to hike OCR to 4% next year'
Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
1st Jun 11, 8:46am
by Alex Tarrant
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Reserve Bank will have to hike OCR to 4% in 2012 to offset quake rebuild inflation pressures, NZIER says. Your view?
Weak demand for short-term NZ debt
Treasury's Debt Management Office sees weak demand for short-term NZ government debt
31st May 11, 3:40pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury's Debt Management Office sees weak demand for short-term NZ government debt
NZ$ record on confidence data
NZ dollar hits new post-float high of 82.5 USc as National Bank Business confidence jumps 24 points in May from April
31st May 11, 1:20pm
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ dollar hits new post-float high of 82.5 USc as National Bank Business confidence jumps 24 points in May from April
New quango created to cut quangos
Govt eyes State Sector amalgamations to reduce number of govt agencies, save money; Health, Education, Arts & Culture in firing line
31st May 11, 9:47am
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt eyes State Sector amalgamations to reduce number of govt agencies, save money; Health, Education, Arts & Culture in firing line
'Some good news in NZ$'s surge'
Govt worried about record high NZ$ against US$, but good news accompanies the bad, PM Key says
30th May 11, 5:19pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt worried about record high NZ$ against US$, but good news accompanies the bad, PM Key says
'No Chinese pressure for Crafar sale'
No pressure on govt for sale of Crafar farms to Chinese, English says; Crafar bidder Pengxin says it may look at forestry, real estate investment too
30th May 11, 4:11pm
by Alex Tarrant
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No pressure on govt for sale of Crafar farms to Chinese, English says; Crafar bidder Pengxin says it may look at forestry, real estate investment too
US not strong enough to castrate Pharmac
US Trans Pacific Partnership negotiating strength not strong enough to demand Pharmac changes, Labour leader Goff says
30th May 11, 3:25pm
by Alex Tarrant
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US Trans Pacific Partnership negotiating strength not strong enough to demand Pharmac changes, Labour leader Goff says
April trade surplus highest ever
NZ merchandise trade surplus NZ$1.1 billion in April, above NZ$600 million expected; Highest monthly surplus ever, Stats NZ says
30th May 11, 10:57am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ merchandise trade surplus NZ$1.1 billion in April, above NZ$600 million expected; Highest monthly surplus ever, Stats NZ says
Key defends Chinese investment
PM Key defends Chinese investment in NZ, says Synlait model good; acknowledges China big buyer of NZ govt bonds
30th May 11, 7:42am
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key defends Chinese investment in NZ, says Synlait model good; acknowledges China big buyer of NZ govt bonds
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: What is Labour's capital gains tax thinking?; How lower wages help; Nats KiwiSaver mandate rubbish; Fun games
27th May 11, 6:38pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: What is Labour's capital gains tax thinking?; How lower wages help; Nats KiwiSaver mandate rubbish; Fun games
Census to be held in March 2013
Govt says next census to be held in March 2013, after 2011 survey cancelled due to Christchurch earthquake
27th May 11, 3:30pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt says next census to be held in March 2013, after 2011 survey cancelled due to Christchurch earthquake
'Chinese bond buyers like our story'
Finance Minister Bill English says bigger NZ borrowing put us on Asian bond investors' radar screens and they 'like our story'
27th May 11, 2:57pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English says bigger NZ borrowing put us on Asian bond investors' radar screens and they 'like our story'
Treasury to advise on happiness too
Treasury to advise on living standards when analysing policy decisions
25th May 11, 4:03pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury to advise on living standards when analysing policy decisions
Back to National's budget future
Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour
24th May 11, 5:36pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Opinion: National election document has long term plan for sustainable 5% growth, says NZers must live within their means, wages & productivity fell under Labour
Big rise in inflation expectations
Inflation expectations for 2 yrs time spike in June qtr to equal high since 1991, Reserve Bank survey shows
24th May 11, 3:41pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Inflation expectations for 2 yrs time spike in June qtr to equal high since 1991, Reserve Bank survey shows
'More optimistic than achievable'
Treasury's Budget 2011 forecasts more optimistic than achievable, Barclays Capital says
24th May 11, 1:22pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury's Budget 2011 forecasts more optimistic than achievable, Barclays Capital says
EQC gets 159,318 claims
Earthquake Commission says it received 159,318 claims for February 22 quake by deadline at midnight May 23
24th May 11, 10:26am
by Alex Tarrant
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Earthquake Commission says it received 159,318 claims for February 22 quake by deadline at midnight May 23
Key says won't give up Pharmac easily
Govt thinks Pharmac is hugely successful, will take fair bit of convincing in TPP negotiations that it's not the right model, Key says
24th May 11, 7:26am
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt thinks Pharmac is hugely successful, will take fair bit of convincing in TPP negotiations that it's not the right model, Key says
'Farmers already paying for ETS'
Farmers are already paying for ETS through fuel, electricity prices, PM Key says; Still not certain farmers will be included in 2015
23rd May 11, 5:07pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Farmers are already paying for ETS through fuel, electricity prices, PM Key says; Still not certain farmers will be included in 2015