Alex Tarrant | interest.co.nz

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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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'More traction for monetary policy'

RBNZ's monetary policy to gain traction as more Kiwis move on to floating mortgage rates, Governor Bollard says

10th Mar 11, 1:14pm

by Alex Tarrant

RBNZ's monetary policy to gain traction as more Kiwis move on to floating mortgage rates, Governor Bollard says

Bollard says not pressured by govt

RBNZ Governor Bollard says he was not pressured by govt to cut OCR; Met with Finance Minister to discuss quake responses

10th Mar 11, 12:10pm

by Alex Tarrant

RBNZ Governor Bollard says he was not pressured by govt to cut OCR; Met with Finance Minister to discuss quake responses

Govt: 'Get creative with insurance'

Govt unlikely to meddle in insurance market, Asst Earthquake Minister Williamson says; Recommends people get creative

9th Mar 11, 4:27pm

by Alex Tarrant

Govt unlikely to meddle in insurance market, Asst Earthquake Minister Williamson says; Recommends people get creative

157 a day leave for Australia in Jan

Number of Kiwis leaving permanently for Australia jumps 40% in Jan from year ago, Stats NZ figures show

9th Mar 11, 11:31am

by Alex Tarrant

Number of Kiwis leaving permanently for Australia jumps 40% in Jan from year ago, Stats NZ figures show

Goff steps up skills shortage calls

Labour leader Goff steps up call for govt to act on skills shortage to deal with Canty rebuild, Auckland housing shortage and leaky homes repairs

9th Mar 11, 10:31am

by Alex Tarrant

Labour leader Goff steps up call for govt to act on skills shortage to deal with Canty rebuild, Auckland housing shortage and leaky homes repairs

Goff: 'Building skills shortage looms'

Major trades skills shortage looms as Christchurch needs workers for rebuild, Labour leader Goff says

8th Mar 11, 1:02pm

by Alex Tarrant

Major trades skills shortage looms as Christchurch needs workers for rebuild, Labour leader Goff says

Building consents down 17% in Jan

Jan building consents down 17% from year ago; monthly trend still negative, Stats NZ figures show

7th Mar 11, 11:51am

by Alex Tarrant

Jan building consents down 17% from year ago; monthly trend still negative, Stats NZ figures show

Govt may buy damaged private land

Govt may buy damaged land to help owners move on following Christchurch quakes, PM Key says

7th Mar 11, 11:23am

by Alex Tarrant

Govt may buy damaged land to help owners move on following Christchurch quakes, PM Key says

'No choice on debt rise this year'

Govt has no choice but to increase debt this year; No new taxes expected to pay for quakes, Bill English says

7th Mar 11, 8:50am

by Alex Tarrant

Govt has no choice but to increase debt this year; No new taxes expected to pay for quakes, Bill English says

PM: 'OCR cut would help'

Lower interest rates would help NZ, Prime Minister John Key says ahead of Reserve bank's OCR decision on Thursday

7th Mar 11, 8:13am

by Alex Tarrant

Lower interest rates would help NZ, Prime Minister John Key says ahead of Reserve bank's OCR decision on Thursday

Quakes to cost NZ$15b, hit tax take

Treasury estimates Christchurch quakes to cost NZ$15 billion, tax take could be down NZ$5 billion over 5 years

6th Mar 11, 2:13pm

by Alex Tarrant

Treasury estimates Christchurch quakes to cost NZ$15 billion, tax take could be down NZ$5 billion over 5 years

Westpac sees 6% GDP growth

Westpac forecasts 6% GDP growth in year to June 2012 on govt spending, Christchurch rebuild

4th Mar 11, 2:57pm

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac forecasts 6% GDP growth in year to June 2012 on govt spending, Christchurch rebuild

Alex's politico-economic blogroll

Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Left & right fight over Wff; Crampton's US free trade worries; Collins next Nat leader?; Charlie Chaplin

4th Mar 11, 12:24pm

by Alex Tarrant

Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Left & right fight over Wff; Crampton's US free trade worries; Collins next Nat leader?; Charlie Chaplin

Key eyes Working for Families cuts

Govt to look at cuts for high Working for Families earners, Prime Minister John Key says

2nd Mar 11, 3:17pm

by Alex Tarrant

Govt to look at cuts for high Working for Families earners, Prime Minister John Key says

Power to leave politics at election

Commerce Minister Simon Power to retire from politics at next election

2nd Mar 11, 10:33am

by Alex Tarrant

Commerce Minister Simon Power to retire from politics at next election

House sale listings rise 10% in Feb

House sale listings rise 10% in Feb, but low sales volumes mean unsold inventory rises too, realestate.co.nz says

1st Mar 11, 10:10am

by Alex Tarrant

House sale listings rise 10% in Feb, but low sales volumes mean unsold inventory rises too, realestate.co.nz says

Treasury keeps eye on China bubble

Treasury monitoring price bubble in China; NZ in trouble if Eurocrisis goes past Spain, Secretary Whitehead says

28th Feb 11, 7:04pm

by Alex Tarrant

Treasury monitoring price bubble in China; NZ in trouble if Eurocrisis goes past Spain, Secretary Whitehead says

Govt sets Christchurch support plan

PM Key announces initial support package for workers and businesses in Christchurch

28th Feb 11, 4:55pm

by Alex Tarrant

PM Key announces initial support package for workers and businesses in Christchurch

Small trade surplus in Jan

Strong dairy prices dominate increase in goods exports, contribute to small merchandise trade surplus in Jan, Stats NZ says

28th Feb 11, 12:42pm

by Alex Tarrant

Strong dairy prices dominate increase in goods exports, contribute to small merchandise trade surplus in Jan, Stats NZ says

EQC levy may be tripled to NZ$180

PM Key favours trebling EQC levy to get disaster fund back to NZ$6 billion over 9 years

28th Feb 11, 12:09pm

by Alex Tarrant

PM Key favours trebling EQC levy to get disaster fund back to NZ$6 billion over 9 years

Govt borrowing likely to increase

Government borrowing likely to increase as result of quake, Finance Minister English says

27th Feb 11, 11:35am

by Alex Tarrant

Government borrowing likely to increase as result of quake, Finance Minister English says

Banks want govt to share leaky losses

Bankers association recommends 'loss sharing' between banks and govt should be looked at in leaky homes bill

25th Feb 11, 6:03pm

by Alex Tarrant

Bankers association recommends 'loss sharing' between banks and govt should be looked at in leaky homes bill

2011 Census cancelled after quake

Government cancels 2011 Census after quake, but will pay 7,000 workers

25th Feb 11, 10:24am

by Alex Tarrant

Government cancels 2011 Census after quake, but will pay 7,000 workers

Govt definitely covered with reinsurance

Government insists Tuesday's quake definitely a new event in terms of EQC's NZ$2.5 billion reinsurance

24th Feb 11, 6:31pm

by Alex Tarrant

Government insists Tuesday's quake definitely a new event in terms of EQC's NZ$2.5 billion reinsurance

Key sees 'broader' economic support

PM Key to talk to CEOs of NZ's 40 biggest companies on possible assistance package

24th Feb 11, 9:50am

by Alex Tarrant

PM Key to talk to CEOs of NZ's 40 biggest companies on possible assistance package