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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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Exports up 24% in Oct from year ago
NZ exports up 24% in October from a year ago on strong dairy prices, Stats NZ says
29th Nov 10, 11:05am
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NZ exports up 24% in October from a year ago on strong dairy prices, Stats NZ says
"I've stuck to my guns," Key says
"I haven't campaigned on one thing and done something different," PM Key says. Your view?
29th Nov 10, 10:33am
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"I haven't campaigned on one thing and done something different," PM Key says. Your view?
'Control govt spending for OCR cuts'
Clear scope for OCR cuts if Govt got spending under control, former RBNZ governor and National leader Brash says
28th Nov 10, 11:32am
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Clear scope for OCR cuts if Govt got spending under control, former RBNZ governor and National leader Brash says
The politico-economic blog roll
The politico-economic blog roll: Groser "far fetched"; Key wanted NZ to be like Ireland; Roger Kerr thinks supply and demand will save us from peak oil
26th Nov 10, 3:20pm
by Alex Tarrant
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The politico-economic blog roll: Groser "far fetched"; Key wanted NZ to be like Ireland; Roger Kerr thinks supply and demand will save us from peak oil
Should govt spending be capped?
Treasury paper looks at three year government spending cap for core expenses. Your view?
26th Nov 10, 11:42am
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Treasury paper looks at three year government spending cap for core expenses. Your view?
English fears Chinese, Aussie bubbles
NZ economy at risk if Chinese property bubble bursts, Euro crisis deepens, or recognition of bubble in Australia, Finance Minister English says
26th Nov 10, 9:36am
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NZ economy at risk if Chinese property bubble bursts, Euro crisis deepens, or recognition of bubble in Australia, Finance Minister English says
Slimmer MED required, says Labour
Labour's Cunliffe on a smaller MED, currency intervention, private involvement in SOEs
26th Nov 10, 7:41am
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Labour's Cunliffe on a smaller MED, currency intervention, private involvement in SOEs
Average mortgage payments falling
Average mortgage payments fall 5.6% in year to June from 2009, Stats NZ says. Your view?
25th Nov 10, 11:40am
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Average mortgage payments fall 5.6% in year to June from 2009, Stats NZ says. Your view?
Six month dole threshold?
Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
25th Nov 10, 11:00am
by Alex Tarrant
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Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
'Why there's not much free in any US FTA'
A free trade agreement with the US would not be free, US advocate Lori Wallach explains
24th Nov 10, 5:35pm
by Alex Tarrant
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A free trade agreement with the US would not be free, US advocate Lori Wallach explains
Capital Gains Tax 'too disruptive'
Capital gains tax would have caused too much disruption at a time Kiwis were worried about house values, English says
24th Nov 10, 5:13pm
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Capital gains tax would have caused too much disruption at a time Kiwis were worried about house values, English says
'Savings measures to be challenging'
Corrective measures for New Zealand's savings problem likely to be challenging, Savings Working Group's McDonald says
23rd Nov 10, 9:05pm
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Corrective measures for New Zealand's savings problem likely to be challenging, Savings Working Group's McDonald says
Softening us up for asset sales?
State Owned Enterprises not the family silver, rather a spoon in the cutlery set, Bill English says
23rd Nov 10, 5:42pm
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State Owned Enterprises not the family silver, rather a spoon in the cutlery set, Bill English says
IRD tightens interest margins
IRD to charge lower interest for underpaid tax, pay higher interest on overpaid tax
23rd Nov 10, 3:07pm
by Alex Tarrant
IRD to charge lower interest for underpaid tax, pay higher interest on overpaid tax
S&P rejecting National's plan - Labour
S&P's negative outlook for NZ shows its rejection of National government's lack of action on savings and foreign debt, Labour's Cunliffe says. Your view?
23rd Nov 10, 10:08am
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S&P's negative outlook for NZ shows its rejection of National government's lack of action on savings and foreign debt, Labour's Cunliffe says. Your view?
'S&P concern stems from Irish crisis'
S&P concerns stem from NZ's private indebtedness and reassessment of risks due to Irish crisis, PM Key says
22nd Nov 10, 5:25pm
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S&P concerns stem from NZ's private indebtedness and reassessment of risks due to Irish crisis, PM Key says
More Kiwis leaving NZ for Australia
More Kiwis leave NZ permanently in October than in any month since Jan 2009, Stats NZ says
22nd Nov 10, 11:00am
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More Kiwis leave NZ permanently in October than in any month since Jan 2009, Stats NZ says
Credit card debt flat in Oct
Total credit card balances outstanding flat in Oct, after pre-GST blip up in Sept, RBNZ figures show
19th Nov 10, 4:07pm
by Alex Tarrant
Total credit card balances outstanding flat in Oct, after pre-GST blip up in Sept, RBNZ figures show
NZ saved NZ$3.2 bln in year to March
NZ had national savings of NZ$3.2 bln in year to March 2010, Stats NZ says
19th Nov 10, 12:11pm
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NZ had national savings of NZ$3.2 bln in year to March 2010, Stats NZ says
Euro crisis keeping English awake
Euro crisis keeping Finance Minister Bill English awake at night; may roll on for a couple of years
19th Nov 10, 11:39am
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Euro crisis keeping Finance Minister Bill English awake at night; may roll on for a couple of years
Auckland faces land shortages
Auckland population growth to stretch land supply, increase the number of renters and create infrastructure problems, report says
18th Nov 10, 4:57pm
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Auckland population growth to stretch land supply, increase the number of renters and create infrastructure problems, report says
Govt banking role for Kiwibank eyed
Greens ask why Westpac's Govt banking deal hasn't been put up for tender since David Lange was PM
18th Nov 10, 4:07pm
by Alex Tarrant
Greens ask why Westpac's Govt banking deal hasn't been put up for tender since David Lange was PM
'Not enough cash or capital for 1 week'
South Canty Finance had neither cash nor capital to survive a week when Sandy Maier arrived in Dec 2009, he says
18th Nov 10, 2:06pm
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South Canty Finance had neither cash nor capital to survive a week when Sandy Maier arrived in Dec 2009, he says
Input and output prices rise
Producers' input and output prices rise in September quarter
18th Nov 10, 11:13am
by Alex Tarrant
Producers' input and output prices rise in September quarter
English warns of higher budget deficit
Govt warns of lower economic growth in year to March 2011 and bigger budget deficits on quake, household deleveraging
18th Nov 10, 8:09am
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Govt warns of lower economic growth in year to March 2011 and bigger budget deficits on quake, household deleveraging