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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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Vector looks to raise NZ$150
Vector looks to raise NZ$150 mln through senior bond offer
by Alex Tarrant
Vector looks to raise NZ$150 mln through senior bond offer
Bridgecorp's legal fees mount up
Bridgecorp's legal fees mount up
by Alex Tarrant
Bridgecorp's legal fees mount up
Westpac raises 3, 4 and
Westpac raises 3, 4 and 5 year mortgage rates
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
by Alex Tarrant
Moody's downgrades Transpower rating because of spending plans
Home loan affordability best in
Home loan affordability best in 4 years
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
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
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
by Alex Tarrant
Viaduct Capital cuts term deposit rates
Paul Henry talks to John
Paul Henry talks to John Key on TVNZ Breakfast
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
by Alex Tarrant
BNZ's Tony Alexander sees housing sentiment improving