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Jenée Tibshraeny

About

Jenée was interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the Parliamentary Press Gallery until April 2022. She also covered insurance and personal finance. Jenée has won or been a finalist in journalism awards run by the New Zealand Shareholders' Association, Insurance Council of New Zealand and NPA/Voyager.

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11 years 7 months

Latest articles

Reserve Bank: LVRs a 'permanent device'
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor confirms LVRs will remain in place if new restrictions are applied to mortgage lending; Says the RBNZ will start publishing macroprudential policy projections
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor confirms LVRs will remain in place if new restrictions are applied to mortgage lending; Says the RBNZ will start publishing macroprudential policy projections
National non-committal on maintaining contributions to the Super Fund
National says it would only continue contributing to the Super Fund if 'fiscal conditions allow'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National says it would only continue contributing to the Super Fund if 'fiscal conditions allow'
Govt plans to legislate tax 'principles'
Revenue Minister, worried about the fairness of the tax system, proposes creation of tax principles and reporting standards
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Revenue Minister, worried about the fairness of the tax system, proposes creation of tax principles and reporting standards
Revealed: The interest rates banks are using to test mortgage applicants
A closer look at how the interest rates banks use to stress test mortgage applicants are due to rise, and possibly be set by the Reserve Bank
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A closer look at how the interest rates banks use to stress test mortgage applicants are due to rise, and possibly be set by the Reserve Bank
11% of working age population receiving a main benefit
NZ faces rising living costs and higher unemployment at a time a large number of people already require government support
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZ faces rising living costs and higher unemployment at a time a large number of people already require government support
No sign of Robertson rushing to help Orr curb inflation
Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson not (yet at least) signalling intent to respond to the Reserve Bank's call for help tackling inflation
Raf Manji
Why TOP's Raf Manji can't see the OCR going above 2%
TOP leader Raf Manji argues the RBNZ shouldn't overcook its response to inflation, as it overcooked its response to Covid-19
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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TOP leader Raf Manji argues the RBNZ shouldn't overcook its response to inflation, as it overcooked its response to Covid-19
RBNZ building entrance
Bets are on another 50-basis points OCR hike next month
Economists see the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR by another 50 points in May to prevent it ultimately landing as high as financial markets were expecting
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists see the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR by another 50 points in May to prevent it ultimately landing as high as financial markets were expecting
OCR up 50 points to 1.5%
Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 1.5%, 'bringing forward' monetary tightening to avoid high inflation becoming embedded
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 1.5%, 'bringing forward' monetary tightening to avoid high inflation becoming embedded
NZ to move to Orange setting of Covid traffic light system on Thursday
Bars and nightclubs can resume operating normally from Thursday, as NZ moves to the Orange setting of the traffic light system
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Bars and nightclubs can resume operating normally from Thursday, as NZ moves to the Orange setting of the traffic light system
Petrol tax discount might not be removed gradually
Government signals fuel tax cuts might come to a screeching halt after 3 months, as officials warn gradually removing discounts could be tricky
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government signals fuel tax cuts might come to a screeching halt after 3 months, as officials warn gradually removing discounts could be tricky
Orr-screengrab
25 or 50? No easy answer to how aggressively the Reserve Bank should hike rates
Reserve Bank between a rock and a hard place, as it needs to kill inflation without killing the economy
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank between a rock and a hard place, as it needs to kill inflation without killing the economy
Pendulum swinging back towards closer government/central bank relations
Jen​ée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
Existing Covid-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least another 10 days
Current Covid-19 restrictions to remain in place until at least April 14; Ardern says we aren't out of the woods yet
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Current Covid-19 restrictions to remain in place until at least April 14; Ardern says we aren't out of the woods yet
Govt clarifies that NZ does welcome foreign investment in purpose-built rental housing
LINZ issues guidance clarifying that while foreigners can't buy existing houses in NZ, they can build rental houses
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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LINZ issues guidance clarifying that while foreigners can't buy existing houses in NZ, they can build rental houses
Robertson: RBNZ bond buying a 'risk worth taking' in 2020
Robertson: $5 billion bill for Reserve Bank's bond-buying programme the product of a risk deemed 'worth taking' in 2020
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Robertson: $5 billion bill for Reserve Bank's bond-buying programme the product of a risk deemed 'worth taking' in 2020
RBNZ months away from becoming more accountable to the government
Policymakers at numbers 1 and 2 The Terrace to work more closely together, as Treasury will from July officially start monitoring the Reserve Bank
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Policymakers at numbers 1 and 2 The Terrace to work more closely together, as Treasury will from July officially start monitoring the Reserve Bank
Stats NZ: A third of NZ businesses acting in response to climate change
Stats NZ survey shows a third of NZ businesses had been acting in response to climate change ahead of emissions reporting rules taking effect and the Government releasing its Emissions Reduction Plan
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Stats NZ survey shows a third of NZ businesses had been acting in response to climate change ahead of emissions reporting rules taking effect and the Government releasing its Emissions Reduction Plan
IMF calls for 'significant increases' to the OCR
IMF calls for 'significant increases' to the OCR, more targeted govt spending than fuel tax cuts, a lower corporate tax rate and introduction of a capital gains tax
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IMF calls for 'significant increases' to the OCR, more targeted govt spending than fuel tax cuts, a lower corporate tax rate and introduction of a capital gains tax
Gathering limits loosened from this weekend; Some mandates to be removed in April
Covid-19 rules relaxed: Gathering limits loosened from this weekend; vaccine passes and some vaccine mandates to be removed from April 5
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Covid-19 rules relaxed: Gathering limits loosened from this weekend; vaccine passes and some vaccine mandates to be removed from April 5
Treasury puts $5 billion price tag on Reserve Bank's QE programme
Rising interest rates could see government suffer a $5 billion loss from the Reserve Bank's QE programme
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Rising interest rates could see government suffer a $5 billion loss from the Reserve Bank's QE programme
Collecting tax debt
Lowering your tax bill using trusts and companies is about to get harder
Government investigating ways of preventing high-income earners from using trusts and companies to lower their personal tax bills
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government investigating ways of preventing high-income earners from using trusts and companies to lower their personal tax bills
Temporary fuel tax cut rushed through without proper scrutiny
Government reacted to high petrol prices like it did to Covid, side-stepping usual processes to rush through a temporary tax cut
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government reacted to high petrol prices like it did to Covid, side-stepping usual processes to rush through a temporary tax cut
'We will face high oil prices again' - economists critical of fuel tax cuts
Economists critical of Government's decision to temporarily cut fuel taxes and halve public transport fares, calling the move a 'short-term band aid'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists critical of Government's decision to temporarily cut fuel taxes and halve public transport fares, calling the move a 'short-term band aid'
NZ to open to Aussies from April 12 and people from elsewhere from May 1
NZ to welcomes travelers from Australia from April 12 and those from 'visa waiver' countries and territories from May 1
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZ to welcomes travelers from Australia from April 12 and those from 'visa waiver' countries and territories from May 1