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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9 years 3 months

Latest articles

RBNZ to 'wait and see' before changing monetary policy settings

RBNZ expected to put the property investor crackdown, trans-Tasman bubble, slowing growth and higher inflation expectations aside, and take a breather before changing monetary policy

11th Apr 21, 6:00am

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RBNZ expected to put the property investor crackdown, trans-Tasman bubble, slowing growth and higher inflation expectations aside, and take a breather before changing monetary policy

Air NZ capital raise delayed as Govt increases loan facility to $1.5 billion

Air New Zealand defers capital raise plans until later in the year, as the Crown increases a loan facility for the airline by $600 million to $1.5 billion

9th Apr 21, 10:10am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Air New Zealand defers capital raise plans until later in the year, as the Crown increases a loan facility for the airline by $600 million to $1.5 billion

NZ citizens and residents in India temporarily banned from travelling to NZ

NZ citizens and residents in India barred from travelling to NZ between April 11 and 28, as COVID-19 cases in MIQ jump and a hotel security guard tests positive

8th Apr 21, 1:36pm

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NZ citizens and residents in India barred from travelling to NZ between April 11 and 28, as COVID-19 cases in MIQ jump and a hotel security guard tests positive

Revenue Minister 'broadly supportive' of global minimum corporate tax rate

David Parker 'broadly supportive' of Janet Yellen's push for a global minimum corporate tax rate; Grant Robertson to virtually meet with Yellen next week

7th Apr 21, 5:36pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

David Parker 'broadly supportive' of Janet Yellen's push for a global minimum corporate tax rate; Grant Robertson to virtually meet with Yellen next week

'Flyer beware' trans-Tasman bubble to commence on April 19

Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia to begin on April 19

6th Apr 21, 4:00pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia to begin on April 19

RBNZ now less likely to go further to restrict mortgage lending

Does the removal of interest deductibility for investors reduce the likelihood of the RBNZ further restricting bank lending? Quite possibly, Jenée Tibshraeny argues

2nd Apr 21, 7:01am

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Does the removal of interest deductibility for investors reduce the likelihood of the RBNZ further restricting bank lending? Quite possibly, Jenée Tibshraeny argues

RBNZ eases restrictions on bank dividend payments

Banks now allowed to pay some dividends, but RBNZ keeps restrictions in place until July 2022

31st Mar 21, 8:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Banks now allowed to pay some dividends, but RBNZ keeps restrictions in place until July 2022

PM indicates the minimum wage will go up again next year

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern indicates COVID-19 won't prevent a minimum wage hike next year

29th Mar 21, 5:23pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern indicates COVID-19 won't prevent a minimum wage hike next year

Robertson wants to consider diversifying who the government banks with

Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants to consider further diversifying who provides the government with banking services; Major contracts up for renewal in 2023

26th Mar 21, 1:36pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants to consider further diversifying who provides the government with banking services; Major contracts up for renewal in 2023

Bright-line test compliance likely below 50%

Tax only paid on 3,698 property transactions in 2018/19 due to the bright-line test; No prosecutions made; Question marks remain over whether compliance will improve with an extension to the test

25th Mar 21, 12:20pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Tax only paid on 3,698 property transactions in 2018/19 due to the bright-line test; No prosecutions made; Question marks remain over whether compliance will improve with an extension to the test

Budget 2021 to be delivered on May 20

Budget 2021 to be delivered on May 20; Finance Minister recommits to striking a 'balance' between investing in public services and housing, while keeping a lid on debt

24th Mar 21, 9:04am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Budget 2021 to be delivered on May 20; Finance Minister recommits to striking a 'balance' between investing in public services and housing, while keeping a lid on debt

Govt advised against changing interest deductibility rules; Treasury wanted a 20-year bright-line test

Govt advised against changing interest deductibility rules; Meanwhile Treasury wanted a 20-year bright-line test and Inland Revenue didn't want a change to the status quo

23rd Mar 21, 3:46pm

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Govt advised against changing interest deductibility rules; Meanwhile Treasury wanted a 20-year bright-line test and Inland Revenue didn't want a change to the status quo

Housing policy changes: Bright-line test extended, interest deductibility removed, more FHB support provided

Housing policy package: Bright-line test extended, interest deductibility changed, caps on first home products lifted, more money set aside for supporting development

23rd Mar 21, 9:00am

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Housing policy package: Bright-line test extended, interest deductibility changed, caps on first home products lifted, more money set aside for supporting development

Trans-Tasman bubble commencement date to be announced on April 6

The wait for a trans-Tasman bubble continues, as the PM announces a commencement date will be unveiled on April 6

22nd Mar 21, 6:13pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The wait for a trans-Tasman bubble continues, as the PM announces a commencement date will be unveiled on April 6

Treasury will think about debt the same way post-COVID as it did pre-COVID

Secretary to The Treasury Caralee McLiesh says current debt levels are manageable and the Government has options when it comes to deciding who should bear the burden of repaying the debt

22nd Mar 21, 12:34pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Secretary to The Treasury Caralee McLiesh says current debt levels are manageable and the Government has options when it comes to deciding who should bear the burden of repaying the debt

Treasury defends pace of Govt response to soaring house prices

Treasury says the Government's targeted fiscal response to COVID-19 complemented the RBNZ's monetary response; Says the impact of low interest rates on inequality is unknown

21st Mar 21, 6:31am

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Treasury says the Government's targeted fiscal response to COVID-19 complemented the RBNZ's monetary response; Says the impact of low interest rates on inequality is unknown

No more government cash on the table to save struggling tourism businesses

Govt signals plans to charge overseas tourists and visitors to natural hotspots more, but won't dish out more money to keep struggling tourism businesses afloat

19th Mar 21, 9:50am

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Govt signals plans to charge overseas tourists and visitors to natural hotspots more, but won't dish out more money to keep struggling tourism businesses afloat

Green Party would require the RBNZ to do more to restrict bank lending to investors

Green Party suggests the Govt gives the RBNZ tools to further restrict bank lending to property investors, and forces it to use these tools if it doesn't on its accord

17th Mar 21, 1:19pm

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Green Party suggests the Govt gives the RBNZ tools to further restrict bank lending to property investors, and forces it to use these tools if it doesn't on its accord

Next week's housing policy package to include 'incentives' to invest beyond property

Government says next week's housing policy announcement will be part-stick, part-carrot to encourage investment beyond property; RBNZ calls for tax changes; Interest.co.nz considers some options

17th Mar 21, 7:57am

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Government says next week's housing policy announcement will be part-stick, part-carrot to encourage investment beyond property; RBNZ calls for tax changes; Interest.co.nz considers some options

Support for both Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins falls in 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, as 27% of respondents can't pick a preferred PM; Labour comfortably the favourite party

15th Mar 21, 6:42pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Support for both Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins falls in 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, as 27% of respondents can't pick a preferred PM; Labour comfortably the favourite party

Another bank makes $500 million drawdown from RBNZ Funding for Lending Programme

Fourth drawdown made from RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme; RBNZ plans to buy larger volume of bonds via its LSAP again this week as markets continue betting on rising inflation

15th Mar 21, 4:21pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Fourth drawdown made from RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme; RBNZ plans to buy larger volume of bonds via its LSAP again this week as markets continue betting on rising inflation

IMF makes case for NZ introducing a stamp duty or CGT

IMF suggests the Government targets investors with a stamp duty or more comprehensive capital gains tax

12th Mar 21, 1:28pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IMF suggests the Government targets investors with a stamp duty or more comprehensive capital gains tax

Models behind commission's $34b climate advice to be kept under wraps until June/July

Public won't have access to Climate Change Commission's detailed models until June/July - after it gives the Government its final report

12th Mar 21, 1:22pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Public won't have access to Climate Change Commission's detailed models until June/July - after it gives the Government its final report

Auckland to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 at midday Friday

Auckland to move to COVID-19 Level 1 at midday Friday; PM defends decision to hold off making announcement

12th Mar 21, 11:48am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland to move to COVID-19 Level 1 at midday Friday; PM defends decision to hold off making announcement

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan detailed

Government releases timeline for COVID-19 vaccine rollout; Lowest-risk portion of the population to start being vaccinated in July, following border workers, health workers, the elderly and people living in high-risk locations

10th Mar 21, 1:13pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny