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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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The ten most-read stories last
The ten most-read stories last week
by Alex Tarrant
The ten most-read stories last week
Video: Bill English at the
Video: Bill English at the Job Summit
by Alex Tarrant
Video: Bill English at the Job Summit
Allied Nationwide posts NZ$1.63 mln
Allied Nationwide posts NZ$1.63 mln half year loss
by Alex Tarrant
Allied Nationwide posts NZ$1.63 mln half year loss
Video: Allan Bollard tells us
Video: Allan Bollard tells us just how big the challenge is
by Alex Tarrant
Video: Allan Bollard tells us just how big the challenge is
Westpac puts up term deposit
Westpac puts up term deposit rates to lead bank market, 5 yr up 130 bps
by Alex Tarrant
Westpac puts up term deposit rates to lead bank market, 5 yr up 130 bps
Video: John Key tells us
Video: John Key tells us to keep our chins up
by Alex Tarrant
Video: John Key tells us to keep our chins up
Video: Juicy bits from Trevor
Video: Juicy bits from Trevor Mallard and Sue Bradford
by Alex Tarrant
Video: Juicy bits from Trevor Mallard and Sue Bradford
House prices to fall over
House prices to fall over 2009, won't rise until sales up for some time, ASB says
by Alex Tarrant
House prices to fall over 2009, won't rise until sales up for some time, ASB says
Have your say: What do
Have your say: What do you think of Key's Jobs Summit speech?
by Alex Tarrant
Have your say: What do you think of Key's Jobs Summit speech?
Building consents crash to record
Building consents crash to record low 812 in January
by Alex Tarrant
Building consents crash to record low 812 in January
Business self-confidence second worst ever
Business self-confidence second worst ever in National bank survey
by Alex Tarrant
Business self-confidence second worst ever in National bank survey
Kiwibank profits up as home
Kiwibank profits up as home loan customers turn from rivals
by Alex Tarrant
Kiwibank profits up as home loan customers turn from rivals
New Zealand's trade deficit smallest
New Zealand's trade deficit smallest in 8 years in January (Updated)
by Alex Tarrant
New Zealand's trade deficit smallest in 8 years in January (Updated)
PGG Wrightson refinances bank loans
PGG Wrightson refinances bank loans worth NZ$475 mln
by Alex Tarrant
PGG Wrightson refinances bank loans worth NZ$475 mln
Korda Mentha says Belgrave's books
Korda Mentha says Belgrave's books alarming, 'matters referred to authorities'
by Alex Tarrant
Korda Mentha says Belgrave's books alarming, 'matters referred to authorities'
Video: Room for a 150bps
Video: Room for a 150bps cut March 12 ?
by Alex Tarrant
Video: Room for a 150bps cut March 12 ?
Strategic's profit down 324%, NZ$53
Strategic's profit down 324%, NZ$53 mln of bad debts written off
by Alex Tarrant
Strategic's profit down 324%, NZ$53 mln of bad debts written off
Inflation expected to be 2.2%
Inflation expected to be 2.2% for March year, RBNZ survey shows
by Alex Tarrant
Inflation expected to be 2.2% for March year, RBNZ survey shows
Videos: (Student) lawyers, (toy) guns
Videos: (Student) lawyers, (toy) guns and money
by Alex Tarrant
Videos: (Student) lawyers, (toy) guns and money
Contact Energy plans NZ$300 mln
Contact Energy plans NZ$300 mln retail bond offer (updated)
by Alex Tarrant
Contact Energy plans NZ$300 mln retail bond offer (updated)
Video: Credit card balance transfer
Video: Credit card balance transfer rates
by Alex Tarrant
Video: Credit card balance transfer rates
ANZ National sees GDP contracting
ANZ National sees GDP contracting 3%, unemployment at 8% in 2009
by Alex Tarrant
ANZ National sees GDP contracting 3%, unemployment at 8% in 2009
Video: John Key interviewed about
Video: John Key interviewed about job summit
by Alex Tarrant
Video: John Key interviewed about job summit
Wine industry in turmoil as
Wine industry in turmoil as Montana slashes grape orders (Updated)
by Alex Tarrant
Wine industry in turmoil as Montana slashes grape orders (Updated)
BNZ offers special 4.99% mortgage
BNZ offers special 4.99% mortgage rate for 6 months; lowest in 45 years (Updated)
by Alex Tarrant
BNZ offers special 4.99% mortgage rate for 6 months; lowest in 45 years (Updated)