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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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Christchurch rebuild time uncertain
No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
5th Apr 11, 11:03am
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No timeframe for when building consent issuance for new dwellings pick up, Brownlee says
Labour calls for English to resign
Labour's Cunliffe calls on Finance Minister English to resign over South Canterbury Finance handling
5th Apr 11, 9:09am
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour's Cunliffe calls on Finance Minister English to resign over South Canterbury Finance handling
'Electricity market isn't liquid enough'
NZ's electricity market isn't deep and liquid enough to cater for hedging, PM Key says in response to Genesis price spike
5th Apr 11, 8:34am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ's electricity market isn't deep and liquid enough to cater for hedging, PM Key says in response to Genesis price spike
Key downplays housing unaffordability
PM Key welcomes house price investigation, but says housing much more affordable now than under previous Labour govt
4th Apr 11, 6:43pm
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PM Key welcomes house price investigation, but says housing much more affordable now than under previous Labour govt
Govt has spent NZ$1.1b on quakes
PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
4th Apr 11, 4:25pm
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key says government has spent NZ$1.1 billion on Canterbury quakes, much more to come
Greens want Labour, but eye National
Greens want coalition with Labour, but will still deal with National if they have to
4th Apr 11, 12:15pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Greens want coalition with Labour, but will still deal with National if they have to
Up to $300m of SCF related party losses hit deficit
South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
4th Apr 11, 11:33am
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South Canterbury Finance's expected related party loan losses rise, hit government's books
Quake makes govt deficit 23% worse
EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
4th Apr 11, 10:33am
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EQC costs see govt budget deficit in 8 months to Feb 23% worse than forecast in Dec, Treasury says
Greens say 57% want levy
PM Key argues quake levy would have to last 15 years as Greens say 57% of NZers support proposal
4th Apr 11, 10:19am
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key argues quake levy would have to last 15 years as Greens say 57% of NZers support proposal
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's political-economic blogroll: Christchurch anger grows; Farrar's market mover; Tax dope to pay for quake; Greens' Clendon attacks productivity group
1st Apr 11, 6:48pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Alex's political-economic blogroll: Christchurch anger grows; Farrar's market mover; Tax dope to pay for quake; Greens' Clendon attacks productivity group
'Working for Families poorly targeted'
NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
1st Apr 11, 3:51pm
by Alex Tarrant
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NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
Business confidence plummets
Business confidence plummets in March after February quake, halves growth indicator to 2% for year ahead, National Bank says
31st Mar 11, 4:00pm
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Business confidence plummets in March after February quake, halves growth indicator to 2% for year ahead, National Bank says
Commission to probe house prices
Productivity Commission's first tasks to investigate housing affordability, international freight services. Your view?
31st Mar 11, 10:21am
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Productivity Commission's first tasks to investigate housing affordability, international freight services. Your view?
Opposition attacks govt economic policy
Opposition parties launch attack on government's economic policies in wake of quake, argue more taxation needed
30th Mar 11, 5:27pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Opposition parties launch attack on government's economic policies in wake of quake, argue more taxation needed
Dwelling consents fall to 2yr low
Building consents for houses, apartments fall 9.7% in Feb to 2 year low, Stats NZ figures show
30th Mar 11, 10:57am
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Building consents for houses, apartments fall 9.7% in Feb to 2 year low, Stats NZ figures show
English eyes "bloated" public service
Finance Minister English says public service savings more important than ever in wake of Christchurch quakes
29th Mar 11, 10:32am
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Finance Minister English says public service savings more important than ever in wake of Christchurch quakes
NZ$260m of earthquake support
Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
28th Mar 11, 5:06pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
Justice won't face budget cuts
PM Key adds Justice to Health and Education portfolios that won't face spending cuts in May Budget
28th Mar 11, 8:32am
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key adds Justice to Health and Education portfolios that won't face spending cuts in May Budget
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Winston the lefty is back with a 'hell of a speech'; Don't blame the quake; Kerr wants NZ like Singapore; Economists wage price war
25th Mar 11, 4:44pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Winston the lefty is back with a 'hell of a speech'; Don't blame the quake; Kerr wants NZ like Singapore; Economists wage price war
'Levy similar risk to rating as debt'
Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
24th Mar 11, 7:19pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Earthquake levy has same risk as increasing debt in terms of credit rating, hence need for control of budget spending, English says
NZ avoids double-dip recession
NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says
24th Mar 11, 10:53am
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ economy avoids double-dip recession in second half of 2010 as GDP rises 0.2% in Dec qtr, led by manufacturing, Stats NZ says
Labour quake plan takes shape
Labour plans mixture of debt, spending cuts and higher top tax rate to pay for quake costs and revive economy
23rd Mar 11, 6:30pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Labour plans mixture of debt, spending cuts and higher top tax rate to pay for quake costs and revive economy
Govt revenue hit to carry on for 2 yrs
April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
23rd Mar 11, 5:52pm
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April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
Employment confidence up in March
Employment confidence rises in March quarter despite Feb quake, but positive outlook for future hiring falls, survey shows
23rd Mar 11, 12:12pm
by Alex Tarrant
Employment confidence rises in March quarter despite Feb quake, but positive outlook for future hiring falls, survey shows
Current account deficit shrinks
NZ's current account deficit shrinks to 2.3% of GDP in 2010 from 2.8% in 2009 due to earthquake reinsurance inflows, Stats NZ says
23rd Mar 11, 10:55am
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NZ's current account deficit shrinks to 2.3% of GDP in 2010 from 2.8% in 2009 due to earthquake reinsurance inflows, Stats NZ says