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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.

Member for

10 years 3 months

Latest articles

RBNZ agrees to extend mortgage repayment deferrals
RBNZ to help banks enable their customers to defer mortgage repayments beyond 6 months; Details expected next week
12th Aug 20, 4:16pm
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RBNZ to help banks enable their customers to defer mortgage repayments beyond 6 months; Details expected next week
Covid-19 update: Parliament dissolution deferred, election date unchanged
Covid-19 update: Parliament dissolution deferred until at least Monday; Aged care facilities put in lockdown; Covid-19 cases travelled to Rotorua
12th Aug 20, 11:06am
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Covid-19 update: Parliament dissolution deferred until at least Monday; Aged care facilities put in lockdown; Covid-19 cases travelled to Rotorua
Auckland to go into L3 lockdown; Rest of NZ L2 as community transmission of Covid found
Four cases of Covid-19 community transmission found in south Auckland; Auckland to go into Level 3 lockdown; Rest of NZ to go into Level 2
11th Aug 20, 9:57pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Four cases of Covid-19 community transmission found in south Auckland; Auckland to go into Level 3 lockdown; Rest of NZ to go into Level 2
Could government prudence weaken the RBNZ's firepower?
Economists flag potential for quantitative easing to reach its limit if government spending and debt issuance end up being lower than forecast
11th Aug 20, 5:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists flag potential for quantitative easing to reach its limit if government spending and debt issuance end up being lower than forecast
Travel bubble with Cook Islands expected by end of the year
Ardern expects travel bubble between NZ and the Cook Islands to be in place by the end of the year
10th Aug 20, 1:50pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Ardern expects travel bubble between NZ and the Cook Islands to be in place by the end of the year
Labour would expand existing subsidy for those at risk of long-term unemployment
Labour launches campaign with $311m commitment to expand subsidy paid to businesses that employ people at risk of long-term unemployment
8th Aug 20, 1:53pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Labour launches campaign with $311m commitment to expand subsidy paid to businesses that employ people at risk of long-term unemployment
Govt to underwrite development of up to 4000 houses on top of KiwiBuild
Government to underwrite and invest in 'stalled or at-risk' residential property developments amid fears of credit crunch
7th Aug 20, 11:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government to underwrite and invest in 'stalled or at-risk' residential property developments amid fears of credit crunch
The last hurrah in the House!
The eyebrow raisers of the final parliamentary debate of this term of government
6th Aug 20, 6:29pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The eyebrow raisers of the final parliamentary debate of this term of government
Govt-funded CovidCard trial to be expanded
Bluetooth-enabled CovidCard to be trialed in Rotorua among 250-300 people; If rolled out, Govt anticipates use of card wouldn't be mandatory
6th Aug 20, 1:07pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Bluetooth-enabled CovidCard to be trialed in Rotorua among 250-300 people; If rolled out, Govt anticipates use of card wouldn't be mandatory
'Modern Monetary Theory' not in Robertson's sights
Grant Robertson remains committed to reducing government debt long-term, saying Modern Monetary Theory isn't an approach he's looking to adopt
6th Aug 20, 9:23am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Grant Robertson remains committed to reducing government debt long-term, saying Modern Monetary Theory isn't an approach he's looking to adopt
Robertson keen on ACC-like insurance scheme for people who lose their jobs
Could Labour's first major policy announcement be a permanent unemployment insurance scheme similar to that advocated for by ACT?
4th Aug 20, 3:50pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Could Labour's first major policy announcement be a permanent unemployment insurance scheme similar to that advocated for by ACT?
David Seymour calls for 'efficiency' not 'austerity'
ACT Leader David Seymour on how slashing tax and government spending will get New Zealand through the economic crisis
2nd Aug 20, 6:02am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ACT Leader David Seymour on how slashing tax and government spending will get New Zealand through the economic crisis
RBNZ doesn't want abrupt end to mortgage repayment deferrals
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand doesn't want cliff end to mortgage repayment deferrals; Says the implementation of 'aspects’ of new bank capital rules shouldn't be further pushed out
31st Jul 20, 12:25pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ's Geoff Bascand doesn't want cliff end to mortgage repayment deferrals; Says the implementation of 'aspects’ of new bank capital rules shouldn't be further pushed out
Labour would comfortably have enough seats to govern alone - 1 NEWS-Colmar Brunton Poll
National loses support to Labour and ACT in latest 1 NEWS-Columar Brunton Poll; NZ First struggling
30th Jul 20, 6:41pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National loses support to Labour and ACT in latest 1 NEWS-Columar Brunton Poll; NZ First struggling
Covid-19 patient details found to be too widely circulated, but Boag & Walker culpable for leaks
State Services Commission finds Ministry of Health should not have circulated Covid-10 patients' details as widely as it did when there was no longer community transmission, but says Walker and Boag are culpable for leaks
30th Jul 20, 11:18am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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State Services Commission finds Ministry of Health should not have circulated Covid-10 patients' details as widely as it did when there was no longer community transmission, but says Walker and Boag are culpable for leaks
Govt unveils charges for returning New Zealanders
Kiwis abroad who visit New Zealand for less than 90 days to be charged for staying in managed isolation, as will New Zealanders who leave the country now, and some temporary visa holders
29th Jul 20, 1:13pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Kiwis abroad who visit New Zealand for less than 90 days to be charged for staying in managed isolation, as will New Zealanders who leave the country now, and some temporary visa holders
Working group recommends RMA be replaced by two new laws
Panel suggests RMA be scrapped and replaced by two new pieces of legislation, which both address planning and environmental issues
29th Jul 20, 10:02am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Panel suggests RMA be scrapped and replaced by two new pieces of legislation, which both address planning and environmental issues
National to give the unemployed access to their KiwiSaver funds to start a business
National pledges to allow those who lose their jobs in the wake of Covid-19 to access up to $20,000 of their KiwiSaver funds to start a business 
29th Jul 20, 9:40am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National pledges to allow those who lose their jobs in the wake of Covid-19 to access up to $20,000 of their KiwiSaver funds to start a business 
Govt can't say when in 2021 'small cohorts' of international students will be let into NZ
Government spends $52 million propping up export education sector but can't say when in 2021 it'll increase managed isolation capacity to let in international students
27th Jul 20, 6:30pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government spends $52 million propping up export education sector but can't say when in 2021 it'll increase managed isolation capacity to let in international students
Govt fulfills promise to boost progressive home ownership - only just
Govt finally takes baby step towards getting people into their first homes via progressive ownership, giving two community organisations $23 million to scale up their offerings
24th Jul 20, 1:36pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Govt finally takes baby step towards getting people into their first homes via progressive ownership, giving two community organisations $23 million to scale up their offerings
Air NZ to draw on $900m Crown loan in 'due course'
Air NZ expects to draw on the $900m Crown loan in 'due course' and is 'actively' looking at a range of long-term funding options
23rd Jul 20, 1:09pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Air NZ expects to draw on the $900m Crown loan in 'due course' and is 'actively' looking at a range of long-term funding options
NZ's managed isolation capacity nearly exhausted
Number of returning kiwis who can stay in managed isolation limited to less than 7000, as no new facilities are being brought on for now
22nd Jul 20, 5:50pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Number of returning kiwis who can stay in managed isolation limited to less than 7000, as no new facilities are being brought on for now
Tens of thousands of people missing out on Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
22nd Jul 20, 3:03pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tens of thousands of people are forgoing decent amounts of money by being on Jobseeker Support when they could get the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment
PM sacks Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway over affair
Iain Lees-Galloway 'dismissed' by Prime Minister for having a consensual affair with an employee of an agency he oversaw; Matter was initially raised with Judith Collins
22nd Jul 20, 11:20am
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Iain Lees-Galloway 'dismissed' by Prime Minister for having a consensual affair with an employee of an agency he oversaw; Matter was initially raised with Judith Collins
Labour MP Raymond Huo to retire at upcoming election
Labour MP Raymond Huo to retire at September election, meaning there'll be no Chinese representation in Parliament unless a new candidate becomes an MP
21st Jul 20, 3:33pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Labour MP Raymond Huo to retire at September election, meaning there'll be no Chinese representation in Parliament unless a new candidate becomes an MP