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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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ASB, ANZ call for RBNZ to cut OCR
Markets pricing in 60% chance of OCR cut at March meeting, ASB says
23rd Feb 11, 5:06pm
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Markets pricing in 60% chance of OCR cut at March meeting, ASB says
Govt declares state of emergency
75 confirmed dead; hundreds missing; Key pledges to rebuild Christchurch
23rd Feb 11, 9:07am
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75 confirmed dead; hundreds missing; Key pledges to rebuild Christchurch
Govt 'covered for quake costs'
Govt covered for quake because reinsurance was put in place after Sept quake, Finance Minister English says
22nd Feb 11, 5:34pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt covered for quake because reinsurance was put in place after Sept quake, Finance Minister English says
Fonterra hikes payout forecast 60c
Fonterra hikes 2010/11 payout forecast by 60 cents to NZ$7.90-NZ$8.00
22nd Feb 11, 2:19pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Fonterra hikes 2010/11 payout forecast by 60 cents to NZ$7.90-NZ$8.00
Welfare reform could save NZ$1.3b pa
Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
22nd Feb 11, 12:00pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
Key eyes high Aus house prices
Key talks about rapidly rising Aussie house prices with Aus Treasury Secretary, says Chinese/Aus slowdown could affect NZ tradable sector
21st Feb 11, 6:02pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Key talks about rapidly rising Aussie house prices with Aus Treasury Secretary, says Chinese/Aus slowdown could affect NZ tradable sector
Govt hikes super, benefit payments
Govt raises superannuation, main benefit payments by 3.75% to "keep pace with rising costs"; Rise includes October's GST compensation
21st Feb 11, 5:01pm
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Govt raises superannuation, main benefit payments by 3.75% to "keep pace with rising costs"; Rise includes October's GST compensation
'No double-dip,' new index shows
New economic conditions index shows no double-dip recession in second half of 2010, but growth not flash either
21st Feb 11, 1:21pm
by Alex Tarrant
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New economic conditions index shows no double-dip recession in second half of 2010, but growth not flash either
'Little impact' of bank credit review on govt
NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
18th Feb 11, 5:18pm
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ Debt Management Office to monitor Moody's review of bank credit ratings, but any downgrade should have little effect on govt borrowing
Fonterra freeze will affect payout
Fonterra announces it will freeze domestic wholesale milk prices for rest of 2011
18th Feb 11, 5:05pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Fonterra announces it will freeze domestic wholesale milk prices for rest of 2011
Govt books better than expected
Govt operating deficit for 6 mths to Dec better than expected with tax take higher than expected, expenses lower
18th Feb 11, 10:05am
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Govt operating deficit for 6 mths to Dec better than expected with tax take higher than expected, expenses lower
Capital goods prices fall in Dec qtr
Prices of capital goods fall in December quarter, while producers' general input and output prices rise, Stats NZ says
17th Feb 11, 4:42pm
by Alex Tarrant
Prices of capital goods fall in December quarter, while producers' general input and output prices rise, Stats NZ says
'Real house prices could drop over 2 yrs'
Real house prices could drop over next 2 years, while households remain cautious, according to ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index
17th Feb 11, 4:38pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Real house prices could drop over next 2 years, while households remain cautious, according to ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index
Govt budget restraint to continue?
Finance Minister Bill English says he wants restraint in increased spending allowance to continue in future govt budgets
17th Feb 11, 12:50pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English says he wants restraint in increased spending allowance to continue in future govt budgets
Manufacturing sector expands
Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
17th Feb 11, 11:09am
by Alex Tarrant
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Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
'No indication of housing shortage'
No signs of NZ housing shortage, with flat or falling prices indicating demand not there, Prime Minister Key says
16th Feb 11, 3:35pm
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No signs of NZ housing shortage, with flat or falling prices indicating demand not there, Prime Minister Key says
'Hands off our SOEs (for a bit)'
Australian PM Gillard looks to an Asia-Pacific free trade zone as significant as the EU and NAFTA; Says Aus will accept WTO apple ruling
16th Feb 11, 11:57am
by Alex Tarrant
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Australian PM Gillard looks to an Asia-Pacific free trade zone as significant as the EU and NAFTA; Says Aus will accept WTO apple ruling
'Auckland housing crisis looms'
Auckland heading for housing crisis due to low building consent numbers, workers heading overseas, Labour leader Goff says
15th Feb 11, 12:15pm
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Auckland heading for housing crisis due to low building consent numbers, workers heading overseas, Labour leader Goff says
Primary production a primo advantage
Can't stop Kiwi's from skipping the pond instead we need to capitalise on our strengths as small but nimble primary sector producer, says English
15th Feb 11, 10:50am
by Alex Tarrant
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Can't stop Kiwi's from skipping the pond instead we need to capitalise on our strengths as small but nimble primary sector producer, says English
ASB 3, 12 mth TD rates cut, 6 mth up
ASB, Bank Direct cut 3 and 12 month term deposit rates, raises 6 month rate
15th Feb 11, 10:00am
by Alex Tarrant
ASB, Bank Direct cut 3 and 12 month term deposit rates, raises 6 month rate
Goff attacks Aust exodus, defends record
Labour's Goff attacks exodus to Aust under National, blames global recession for record departures under Labour
14th Feb 11, 3:42pm
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Labour's Goff attacks exodus to Aust under National, blames global recession for record departures under Labour
Alex's politico-economic blogroll
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Eric Crampton's tariff scoop; 1953 mineral stock-take call; Matt Nolan rationalises asset sales: Billy T on job hunting
14th Feb 11, 2:01pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Eric Crampton's tariff scoop; 1953 mineral stock-take call; Matt Nolan rationalises asset sales: Billy T on job hunting
Retail sales fall in December
Retail sales weaken in December, core retail spending down 1.2% from November, Stats NZ says
14th Feb 11, 11:01am
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Retail sales weaken in December, core retail spending down 1.2% from November, Stats NZ says
House sales drop to record monthly low
House sales hit new low of 3,252 in January, while prices drop, REINZ says; New listings lowest ever
11th Feb 11, 3:49pm
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House sales hit new low of 3,252 in January, while prices drop, REINZ says; New listings lowest ever
'Milk & bread prices to stay high'
Food prices rise 1.8% in Jan from Dec and 3.8% in year to Jan including GST hike
11th Feb 11, 11:08am
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Food prices rise 1.8% in Jan from Dec and 3.8% in year to Jan including GST hike