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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Vector looks to raise NZ$150

Vector looks to raise NZ$150 mln through senior bond offer

23rd Mar 09, 11:27am

by Alex Tarrant

Vector looks to raise NZ$150 mln through senior bond offer

Bridgecorp's legal fees mount up

19th Mar 09, 5:32pm

by Alex Tarrant

Bridgecorp's legal fees mount up

Westpac raises 3, 4 and

Westpac raises 3, 4 and 5 year mortgage rates

19th Mar 09, 3:45pm

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac raises 3, 4 and 5 year mortgage rates

Moody's downgrades Transpower rating because

Moody's downgrades Transpower rating because of spending plans

19th Mar 09, 3:34pm

by Alex Tarrant

Moody's downgrades Transpower rating because of spending plans

Home loan affordability best in

Home loan affordability best in 4 years

18th Mar 09, 7:29pm

by Alex Tarrant

Home loan affordability best in 4 years

ANZ National CEO Hodges moved

ANZ National CEO Hodges moved up the ladder, replaced by deputy

18th Mar 09, 12:39pm

by Alex Tarrant

ANZ National CEO Hodges moved up the ladder, replaced by deputy

Fitch says NZ most exposed

Fitch says NZ most exposed to de-leveraging, but OK for now

18th Mar 09, 9:01am

by Alex Tarrant

Fitch says NZ most exposed to de-leveraging, but OK for now

Viaduct Capital cuts term deposit

Viaduct Capital cuts term deposit rates

17th Mar 09, 2:24pm

by Alex Tarrant

Viaduct Capital cuts term deposit rates

Paul Henry talks to John

Paul Henry talks to John Key on TVNZ Breakfast

16th Mar 09, 11:21am

by Alex Tarrant

Paul Henry talks to John Key on TVNZ Breakfast

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live

16th Mar 09, 11:09am

by Alex Tarrant

Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live

Westpac cuts business and standard

Westpac cuts business and standard credit card rates by 50 bps

13th Mar 09, 1:10pm

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac cuts business and standard credit card rates by 50 bps

Motor vehicle sales down 25%

Motor vehicle sales down 25% in January, drags down retail sales figures

13th Mar 09, 12:08pm

by Alex Tarrant

Motor vehicle sales down 25% in January, drags down retail sales figures

David Chaston comment for TV3

David Chaston comment for TV3 piece on house sales

13th Mar 09, 10:41am

by Alex Tarrant

David Chaston comment for TV3 piece on house sales

Farm sales very low in

Farm sales very low in February, dairy down 88% from last year

12th Mar 09, 2:51pm

by Alex Tarrant

Farm sales very low in February, dairy down 88% from last year

Food price inflation slows in

Food price inflation slows in February, still at 8.8% from a year ago

12th Mar 09, 1:41pm

by Alex Tarrant

Food price inflation slows in February, still at 8.8% from a year ago

Manufacturing Index slumps to record

Manufacturing Index slumps to record low, reaffirming scope of recession

12th Mar 09, 12:03pm

by Alex Tarrant

Manufacturing Index slumps to record low, reaffirming scope of recession

ANZ introduces 3 month mortgage

ANZ introduces 3 month mortgage rate at 5.65% following OCR cut

12th Mar 09, 11:45am

by Alex Tarrant

ANZ introduces 3 month mortgage rate at 5.65% following OCR cut

BNZ cuts business and agri

BNZ cuts business and agri rates by 50 bps, follows OCR cut

12th Mar 09, 10:47am

by Alex Tarrant

BNZ cuts business and agri rates by 50 bps, follows OCR cut

Westpac says unlikely to cut

Westpac says unlikely to cut fixed rates significantly

12th Mar 09, 10:26am

by Alex Tarrant

Westpac says unlikely to cut fixed rates significantly

NZ terms of trade falls

NZ terms of trade falls but hangs on to gains in last 3 years

11th Mar 09, 3:53pm

by Alex Tarrant

NZ terms of trade falls but hangs on to gains in last 3 years

REINZ median price in Auckland

REINZ median price in Auckland still falling despite national rise

11th Mar 09, 3:03pm

by Alex Tarrant

REINZ median price in Auckland still falling despite national rise

What REINZ Presidents said had

What REINZ Presidents said had happened, would happen and what happened

11th Mar 09, 2:48pm

by Alex Tarrant

What REINZ Presidents said had happened, would happen and what happened

House prices rise; volumes up

House prices rise; volumes up in February from January (Update 2)

11th Mar 09, 10:54am

by Alex Tarrant

House prices rise; volumes up in February from January (Update 2)

Government increases car license fee

Government increases car license fee 23% to NZ$168.46 due to ACC

10th Mar 09, 2:56pm

by Alex Tarrant

Government increases car license fee 23% to NZ$168.46 due to ACC

BNZ's Tony Alexander sees housing

BNZ's Tony Alexander sees housing sentiment improving

10th Mar 09, 1:48pm

by Alex Tarrant

BNZ's Tony Alexander sees housing sentiment improving