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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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Allied Farmers plans NZ$7.5 mln
Allied Farmers plans NZ$7.5 mln share issue to pay for Speirs
by Alex Tarrant
Allied Farmers plans NZ$7.5 mln share issue to pay for Speirs
Farm sales still dry in
Farm sales still dry in March, rise slightly from February
by Alex Tarrant
Farm sales still dry in March, rise slightly from February
Kiwibank lifts special 1 yr
Kiwibank lifts special 1 yr term deposit rate to 4.75%
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwibank lifts special 1 yr term deposit rate to 4.75%
Retail spending falls in February;
Retail spending falls in February; department stores, tourism hit (update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Retail spending falls in February; department stores, tourism hit (update 1)
Housing market volumes and prices
Housing market volumes and prices jump in March, REINZ says (update 4)
by Alex Tarrant
Housing market volumes and prices jump in March, REINZ says (update 4)
Rabobank to raise NZ$200 mln
Rabobank to raise NZ$200 mln through tier 1 PIE issue at 8% (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Rabobank to raise NZ$200 mln through tier 1 PIE issue at 8% (Update 1)
Kiwis use cards more, but
Kiwis use cards more, but for smaller transactions in March
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwis use cards more, but for smaller transactions in March
Luke warm response to AMP
Luke warm response to AMP bond issue, but NZers punch above their weight (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Luke warm response to AMP bond issue, but NZers punch above their weight (Update 1)
Kiwibank first to move, cuts
Kiwibank first to move, cuts 2 yr rate to lowest on offer (with a catch)
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwibank first to move, cuts 2 yr rate to lowest on offer (with a catch)
Five Star Consumer Finance directors
Five Star Consumer Finance directors banned for 5 years
by Alex Tarrant
Five Star Consumer Finance directors banned for 5 years
Property culture: Top 10 house
Property culture: Top 10 house selling phrases
by Alex Tarrant
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Property culture: Top 10 house selling phrases
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts official rate 25 bps to 3%
by Alex Tarrant
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts official rate 25 bps to 3%
Economy worse than December downside
Economy worse than December downside scenario, Treasury says
by Alex Tarrant
Economy worse than December downside scenario, Treasury says
Mortgage applications up 38% in
Mortgage applications up 38% in March from last year, Veda Advantage says (update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Mortgage applications up 38% in March from last year, Veda Advantage says (update 1)
Worst business confidence since 1970
Worst business confidence since 1970 points to deeper recession (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Worst business confidence since 1970 points to deeper recession (Update 1)
National rents steady in March
National rents steady in March from 2008; Auckland rents fall, Wellington rents rise
by Alex Tarrant
National rents steady in March from 2008; Auckland rents fall, Wellington rents rise
Kiwibank PIE funds and Public
Kiwibank PIE funds and Public Trust interest get government guarantee (corrected)
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwibank PIE funds and Public Trust interest get government guarantee (corrected)
Geneva Finance's bankers re-affirm NZ$35
Geneva Finance's bankers re-affirm NZ$35 mln banking facility
by Alex Tarrant
Geneva Finance's bankers re-affirm NZ$35 mln banking facility
NZ govt hands extra NZ$130
NZ govt hands extra NZ$130 mln to cash-stretched IMF
by Alex Tarrant
NZ govt hands extra NZ$130 mln to cash-stretched IMF
Contact Energy raises NZ$550 in
Contact Energy raises NZ$550 in successful bond issue
by Alex Tarrant
Contact Energy raises NZ$550 in successful bond issue
NZ budget deficit already NZ$700
NZ budget deficit already NZ$700 mln worse than shock pre-Christmas forecast (Update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
NZ budget deficit already NZ$700 mln worse than shock pre-Christmas forecast (Update 1)
Auckland housing market out of
Auckland housing market out of hibernation, Barfoot & Thompson says (update 1)
by Alex Tarrant
Auckland housing market out of hibernation, Barfoot & Thompson says (update 1)
NZ export prices rise 1%
NZ export prices rise 1% in US$ terms in March, but wiped out by NZ$ rise
by Alex Tarrant
NZ export prices rise 1% in US$ terms in March, but wiped out by NZ$ rise
New Marac CEO a former
New Marac CEO a former ANZ National senior executive
by Alex Tarrant
New Marac CEO a former ANZ National senior executive
Banks attacked for "profit gouging"
Banks attacked for "profit gouging" and misleading farmers on guarantee costs (Update 2)
by Alex Tarrant
Banks attacked for "profit gouging" and misleading farmers on guarantee costs (Update 2)