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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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Manufacturing contracts
No spring in manufacturing sector's step as activity contracts in September
14th Oct 10, 10:46am
by Alex Tarrant
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No spring in manufacturing sector's step as activity contracts in September
Business confidence up in Oct
Business confidence up in October, but disconnect between positivity and firms' own caution
14th Oct 10, 10:20am
by Alex Tarrant
Business confidence up in October, but disconnect between positivity and firms' own caution
Food prices up 0.7% in Sept
Food prices rise 0.7% in September; Broccoli prices up 49.5% from August
13th Oct 10, 11:01am
by Alex Tarrant
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Food prices rise 0.7% in September; Broccoli prices up 49.5% from August
English rubbishes SCF bid talk
Finance Minister Bill English rubbishes talk of credible NZ$1.4 bln bid for South Canterbury Finance; says govt wanted to avoid "cheap opportunistic sale"
13th Oct 10, 10:25am
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English rubbishes talk of credible NZ$1.4 bln bid for South Canterbury Finance; says govt wanted to avoid "cheap opportunistic sale"
Section prices "excessive", says Govt
Smith wants RMA reform to address 'excessive' section prices and unaffordable housing after planning review
12th Oct 10, 6:05pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Smith wants RMA reform to address 'excessive' section prices and unaffordable housing after planning review
REINZ cries foul over levy hike
REINZ angry with planned 50% levy hike on "stressed" agents to fund assumed increase in complaints, loss of agents
12th Oct 10, 4:55pm
by Alex Tarrant
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REINZ angry with planned 50% levy hike on "stressed" agents to fund assumed increase in complaints, loss of agents
Treasury releasing SCF files soon
Treasury to release files on events surrounding collapse of South Canterbury Finance later this week
12th Oct 10, 1:32pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Treasury to release files on events surrounding collapse of South Canterbury Finance later this week
'GST rise impact on inflation muted'
GST rise has had muted effect on inflation so far, but on-going effects would create challenge, RBNZ's Bollard says
12th Oct 10, 12:21pm
by Alex Tarrant
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GST rise has had muted effect on inflation so far, but on-going effects would create challenge, RBNZ's Bollard says
RBNZ pays NZ$290 mln dividend
RBNZ pays NZ$290 mln dividend for July 2010 year, makes NZ$111 mln loss; mostly on unhedged foreign exchange position
12th Oct 10, 11:14am
by Alex Tarrant
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RBNZ pays NZ$290 mln dividend for July 2010 year, makes NZ$111 mln loss; mostly on unhedged foreign exchange position
PM: Little we can do about NZ$
PM Key says very little Govt and RBNZ can do in face of currency wars, high $NZ; US and China need to sort it out
11th Oct 10, 5:07pm
by Alex Tarrant
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PM Key says very little Govt and RBNZ can do in face of currency wars, high $NZ; US and China need to sort it out
'Buy now, pay 10 years later'
First-time and low income home buyers able to defer payments on land for 10 years under new Government scheme
11th Oct 10, 11:52am
by Alex Tarrant
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First-time and low income home buyers able to defer payments on land for 10 years under new Government scheme
Card spending up 1% in Sept
Electronic card spending up 1% in September, weaker than forecast despite retailer hopes for pre GST hike spending splurge
11th Oct 10, 11:04am
by Alex Tarrant
Electronic card spending up 1% in September, weaker than forecast despite retailer hopes for pre GST hike spending splurge
'Govt savings to come quickest'
Savings Working Group eyes govt savings first; says compulsory savings may not be magic wand
7th Oct 10, 4:45pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Savings Working Group eyes govt savings first; says compulsory savings may not be magic wand
More 'flexibility' to reject land sales
Ministers given more 'flexibility' to reject sales to foreigners of 'sensitive' farmland using new 'economic interests' criteria
27th Sep 10, 1:31pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Ministers given more 'flexibility' to reject sales to foreigners of 'sensitive' farmland using new 'economic interests' criteria
'He wasn't being straight with us'
More Hubbard entities put under statutory management
20th Sep 10, 6:05pm
by Alex Tarrant
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More Hubbard entities put under statutory management
'Make us good, but not too fast'
Private sector paying down debt faster than RBNZ predicted, Bollard says
16th Sep 10, 9:24pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Private sector paying down debt faster than RBNZ predicted, Bollard says
Key estimates finance failure net cost
John Key sees net cost of finance company failures, including SCF, of NZ$300 mln to NZ$400 mln
6th Sep 10, 6:02pm
by Alex Tarrant
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John Key sees net cost of finance company failures, including SCF, of NZ$300 mln to NZ$400 mln
Govt moves to avoid SCF fire sales
Bill English says govt moves to take pressure off SCF receiver to force quick asset sales
31st Aug 10, 2:15pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Bill English says govt moves to take pressure off SCF receiver to force quick asset sales
English delays trip to deal with SCF
Finance Minister Bill English delays overseas trip to deal with South Canterbury Finance
30th Aug 10, 4:51pm
by Alex Tarrant
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Finance Minister Bill English delays overseas trip to deal with South Canterbury Finance
SCF loses on Paritai Drive loan
SCF unlikely to recover all of NZ$9 mill loan to Paritai Drive townhouse development by former CEO Lachie McLeod (Update 1)
27th Aug 10, 6:09pm
by Alex Tarrant
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SCF unlikely to recover all of NZ$9 mill loan to Paritai Drive townhouse development by former CEO Lachie McLeod (Update 1)
Here's the 10 changes in
Here's the 10 changes in Budget 2010 that matter (Update 1)
20th May 10, 2:11pm
by Alex Tarrant
Here's the 10 changes in Budget 2010 that matter (Update 1)
Urgency among home buyers "all
Urgency among home buyers "all but gone" despite listings surge, QV says
11th Apr 10, 11:59pm
by Alex Tarrant
Urgency among home buyers "all but gone" despite listings surge, QV says
Anderton points out Key's hypocracy
Anderton points out Key's hypocracy on GST
10th Feb 10, 2:45pm
by Alex Tarrant
Anderton points out Key's hypocracy on GST
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%,
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
4th Feb 10, 10:54am
by Alex Tarrant
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
Four Crafar son farms on
Four Crafar son farms on market in recevership/mortgagee sale (Update 1)
29th Jan 10, 12:59pm
by Alex Tarrant
Four Crafar son farms on market in recevership/mortgagee sale (Update 1)