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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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Unemployment falls to 6.4%
NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
Govt should start selling, Brash says
2025 Taskforce recommends Govt withdraw from commercial activities, more private provision of health and education in quest to catch Australia
by Alex Tarrant
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2025 Taskforce recommends Govt withdraw from commercial activities, more private provision of health and education in quest to catch Australia
NZ Treasury head to World Bank?
Govt to nominate Treasury's John Whitehead as executive director to World Bank, Finance Minister Bill English says
by Alex Tarrant
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Govt to nominate Treasury's John Whitehead as executive director to World Bank, Finance Minister Bill English says
SCF receivers' first report
SCF receivers say too early to estimate government losses in South Canterbury Finance
by Alex Tarrant
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SCF receivers say too early to estimate government losses in South Canterbury Finance
MAF head to chair Productivity team
MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin to leave to chair Productivity Commission
by Alex Tarrant
MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin to leave to chair Productivity Commission
NZ First wants to control NZ$
Have your say: NZ First leader Winston Peters wants to control NZ dollar similar to Singapore. Your view?
by Alex Tarrant
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Have your say: NZ First leader Winston Peters wants to control NZ dollar similar to Singapore. Your view?
Trade surplus continues
NZ trade surplus NZ$378 mln in Sept quarter; Third in a row as imports fall more than exports
by Alex Tarrant
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NZ trade surplus NZ$378 mln in Sept quarter; Third in a row as imports fall more than exports
Building consents fall in Sept
Building consents fall in September; Canterbury earthquake has some impact
by Alex Tarrant
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Building consents fall in September; Canterbury earthquake has some impact
Beneficiary strain on workers grows
Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter
by Alex Tarrant
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Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter
'Let's export chocolate and frozen chips'
Have your say: New Zealand needs to add more value to food exports in quest to catch Australia by 2025, report says. Your view?
by Alex Tarrant
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Have your say: New Zealand needs to add more value to food exports in quest to catch Australia by 2025, report says. Your view?
English sees softer tax revenues
Finance Minister Bill English says tax recepits NZ$750 mln below forecast in the last two months
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English says tax recepits NZ$750 mln below forecast in the last two months
Kiwibank's 'no term' deposit
Kiwibank launches 'no term' deposit at 5%
by Alex Tarrant
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Kiwibank launches 'no term' deposit at 5%
GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011 - Westpac
Westpac picks NZ GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011 on back of exports, trading partner strength
by Alex Tarrant
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Westpac picks NZ GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011 on back of exports, trading partner strength
SFO to probe Crafar Farms deals
Serious Fraud Office to investigate Natural Dairy Holdings and UBNZ in relation to proposed sale and purchase of Crafar Farms
by Alex Tarrant
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Serious Fraud Office to investigate Natural Dairy Holdings and UBNZ in relation to proposed sale and purchase of Crafar Farms
Not going to spend big
Consumer confidence falls in October as consumers hold off buying big ticket items
by Alex Tarrant
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Consumer confidence falls in October as consumers hold off buying big ticket items
Net migration up in September
Rise in net permanent and long term migration due to recovery in arrivals, flat departures, Stats NZ says
by Alex Tarrant
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Rise in net permanent and long term migration due to recovery in arrivals, flat departures, Stats NZ says
'Come on over'
Likes of Shania Twain courted to buy NZ farm as debate on overseas investment rules heats up
by Alex Tarrant
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Likes of Shania Twain courted to buy NZ farm as debate on overseas investment rules heats up
Real estate to be taught at school?
Have your say: Should children be able to study 'Real Estate' in high school?
by Alex Tarrant
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Have your say: Should children be able to study 'Real Estate' in high school?
Key blames savings for weak GDP
PM John Key says NZ GDP growth rate would be around 6% if Kiwis were spending like they were in 2007 and not saving
by Alex Tarrant
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PM John Key says NZ GDP growth rate would be around 6% if Kiwis were spending like they were in 2007 and not saving
OCR seen on hold as CPI up 1.1%
Inflation 1.1% in September quarter vs 1% market expectation
by Alex Tarrant
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Inflation 1.1% in September quarter vs 1% market expectation
Labour to block foreign investment
Have your say: Most foreign land sales would not go through under Labour, Goff says.
by Alex Tarrant
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Have your say: Most foreign land sales would not go through under Labour, Goff says.
Why the Saville deal wasn't accepted
Saville bid for SCF involved no money up-front, a government loan, and the privatisation of profits from SCF asset sales
by Alex Tarrant
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Saville bid for SCF involved no money up-front, a government loan, and the privatisation of profits from SCF asset sales
'NZers injecting equity into homes'
Kiwis injecting equity into homes, as households move from debt to savings, Finance Minister English says
by Alex Tarrant
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Kiwis injecting equity into homes, as households move from debt to savings, Finance Minister English says
Govt finances better than forecast
Government operating deficit before gains and losses 18% better than forecast in May
by Alex Tarrant
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Government operating deficit before gains and losses 18% better than forecast in May
'Weak retailing means OCR on hold'
Core retail sales fall 0.6% in August, as hardware, appliance retailing falls away
by Alex Tarrant
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Core retail sales fall 0.6% in August, as hardware, appliance retailing falls away