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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LAQC losses tripled to NZ$2.3

LAQC losses tripled to NZ$2.3 billion between 2003 and 2008

8th Sep 09, 8:57am

by Alex Tarrant

LAQC losses tripled to NZ$2.3 billion between 2003 and 2008

Wholesalers de-stock in June quarter

Wholesalers de-stock in June quarter and sales fall further from March

7th Sep 09, 11:30am

by Alex Tarrant

Wholesalers de-stock in June quarter and sales fall further from March

Consumer confidence highest since beginning

Consumer confidence highest since beginning of recession, survey shows

7th Sep 09, 10:09am

by Alex Tarrant

Consumer confidence highest since beginning of recession, survey shows

PGG Wrightson Finance suggests may

PGG Wrightson Finance suggests may not join scheme

7th Sep 09, 8:06am

by Alex Tarrant

PGG Wrightson Finance suggests may not join scheme

Spring influx of listings may

Spring influx of listings may stabilise house prices, QV says

7th Sep 09, 12:01am

by Alex Tarrant

Spring influx of listings may stabilise house prices, QV says

Dairy prices up as much

Dairy prices up as much as 38% in US$ terms since lows, but high NZ$ hurts

4th Sep 09, 1:34pm

by Alex Tarrant

Dairy prices up as much as 38% in US$ terms since lows, but high NZ$ hurts

Westpac walk-in term deposit specials

Westpac walk-in term deposit specials as deposit war intensifies

4th Sep 09, 11:25am

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac walk-in term deposit specials as deposit war intensifies

Commercial vehicle sales crash to

Commercial vehicle sales crash to record low in August

4th Sep 09, 10:14am

by Alex Tarrant

Commercial vehicle sales crash to record low in August

NZ export prices up 4.2%

NZ export prices up 4.2% in August, but rising NZ dollar wipes out all gains since February

3rd Sep 09, 3:25pm

by Alex Tarrant

NZ export prices up 4.2% in August, but rising NZ dollar wipes out all gains since February

Barfoots' house sales up 65%

Barfoots' house sales up 65% in August; prices up 5% in a month (corrected)

3rd Sep 09, 12:39pm

by Alex Tarrant

Barfoots' house sales up 65% in August; prices up 5% in a month (corrected)

RBNZ to cut OCR 25

RBNZ to cut OCR 25 bps as exports see tough times and rates rise, ASB says

3rd Sep 09, 11:36am

by Alex Tarrant

RBNZ to cut OCR 25 bps as exports see tough times and rates rise, ASB says

Australian GDP grew 0.6% in

Australian GDP grew 0.6% in June quarter; Questions on when RBA will hike rates (Update 1)

2nd Sep 09, 3:28pm

by Alex Tarrant

Australian GDP grew 0.6% in June quarter; Questions on when RBA will hike rates (Update 1)

Harcourts has record website views

Harcourts has record website views in August; Believes Auckland market share grew

2nd Sep 09, 12:48pm

by Alex Tarrant

Harcourts has record website views in August; Believes Auckland market share grew

Whole milk powder price jumps

Whole milk powder price jumps 24% in Fonterra internet auction (Update 1)

2nd Sep 09, 7:56am

by Alex Tarrant

Whole milk powder price jumps 24% in Fonterra internet auction (Update 1)

AA rated UDC hikes longer

AA rated UDC hikes longer term deposit rates

1st Sep 09, 11:49pm

by Alex Tarrant

AA rated UDC hikes longer term deposit rates

Reserve Bank of Australia leaves

Reserve Bank of Australia leaves official rate at 3%

1st Sep 09, 4:48pm

by Alex Tarrant

Reserve Bank of Australia leaves official rate at 3%

Fixed mortgage rates to be

Fixed mortgage rates to be forced higher despite flat OCR, say economists

1st Sep 09, 12:47pm

by Alex Tarrant

Fixed mortgage rates to be forced higher despite flat OCR, say economists

Listings shortage makes housing a

Listings shortage makes housing a sellers' market, says realestate.co.nz

1st Sep 09, 10:32am

by Alex Tarrant

Listings shortage makes housing a sellers' market, says realestate.co.nz

Business confidence surges in August

Business confidence surges in August to best level in 5 years (Update 1)

31st Aug 09, 3:47pm

by Alex Tarrant

Business confidence surges in August to best level in 5 years (Update 1)

Have your say: Will Bollard

Have your say: Will Bollard raise the OCR before the 'low till late 2010' pledge expires?

31st Aug 09, 3:10pm

by Alex Tarrant

Have your say: Will Bollard raise the OCR before the 'low till late 2010' pledge expires?

ASB raises longer term deposit

ASB raises longer term deposit rates; Rate curve hits record high

28th Aug 09, 6:01pm

by Alex Tarrant

ASB raises longer term deposit rates; Rate curve hits record high

Marac makes profit after offloading

Marac makes profit after offloading property book; makes progress on capital raising

28th Aug 09, 5:49pm

by Alex Tarrant

Marac makes profit after offloading property book; makes progress on capital raising

South Canterbury Finance makes NZ$68

South Canterbury Finance makes NZ$68 mln loss; breaches covenants; calls in advisors for restructuring

28th Aug 09, 5:20pm

by Alex Tarrant

South Canterbury Finance makes NZ$68 mln loss; breaches covenants; calls in advisors for restructuring

Agricredit up NZ$500 mln in

Agricredit up NZ$500 mln in July; Business lending down NZ$700 mln

28th Aug 09, 3:52pm

by Alex Tarrant

Agricredit up NZ$500 mln in July; Business lending down NZ$700 mln

Residential building consents continue upward

Residential building consents continue upward trend in July (Update 2)

28th Aug 09, 11:11am

by Alex Tarrant

Residential building consents continue upward trend in July (Update 2)