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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The ten most-read stories last

The ten most-read stories last week

1st Mar 09, 1:50pm

by Alex Tarrant

The ten most-read stories last week

Video: Bill English at the

Video: Bill English at the Job Summit

1st Mar 09, 9:11am

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

28th Feb 09, 9:00am

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

27th Feb 09, 9:58pm

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

27th Feb 09, 5:10pm

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

27th Feb 09, 4:32pm

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

27th Feb 09, 1:51pm

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

27th Feb 09, 1:28pm

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?

27th Feb 09, 12:24pm

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

27th Feb 09, 11:19am

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

26th Feb 09, 3:57pm

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

26th Feb 09, 11:50am

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)

26th Feb 09, 11:13am

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

26th Feb 09, 10:45am

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'

26th Feb 09, 8:39am

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 ?

25th Feb 09, 6:18pm

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

25th Feb 09, 4:42pm

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

25th Feb 09, 3:29pm

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

24th Feb 09, 7:44pm

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)

24th Feb 09, 10:03am

by Alex Tarrant

Contact Energy plans NZ$300 mln retail bond offer (updated)

Video: Credit card balance transfer

Video: Credit card balance transfer rates

23rd Feb 09, 4:55pm

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

23rd Feb 09, 12:23pm

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

23rd Feb 09, 10:09am

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)

21st Feb 09, 11:30am

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)

20th Feb 09, 3:47pm

by Alex Tarrant

BNZ offers special 4.99% mortgage rate for 6 months; lowest in 45 years (Updated)