Alex Tarrant

About

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

4th Nov 10, 10:56am

by Alex Tarrant

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

3rd Nov 10, 1:30pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

2nd Nov 10, 4:10pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

1st Nov 10, 8:50pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

1st Nov 10, 5:08pm

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?

1st Nov 10, 11:06am

by Alex Tarrant

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

29th Oct 10, 10:59am

by Alex Tarrant

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

29th Oct 10, 10:52am

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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

28th Oct 10, 5:33pm

by Alex Tarrant

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?

28th Oct 10, 3:47pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

27th Oct 10, 10:38am

by Alex Tarrant

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%

26th Oct 10, 11:27am

by Alex Tarrant

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

22nd Oct 10, 12:21pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

21st Oct 10, 5:29pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

21st Oct 10, 4:26pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

21st Oct 10, 11:23am

by Alex Tarrant

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

20th Oct 10, 10:19am

by Alex Tarrant

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?

19th Oct 10, 9:44am

by Alex Tarrant

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

18th Oct 10, 5:05pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

18th Oct 10, 10:55am

by Alex Tarrant

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.

18th Oct 10, 9:24am

by Alex Tarrant

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

15th Oct 10, 4:10pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

14th Oct 10, 4:41pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

14th Oct 10, 1:34pm

by Alex Tarrant

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

14th Oct 10, 11:02am

by Alex Tarrant

Core retail sales fall 0.6% in August, as hardware, appliance retailing falls away