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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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10 years 3 months

Latest articles

Why the RBNZ shouldn't bother adding foreign assets to its QE programme
The NZ dollar may have strengthened, but trying to weaken it wouldn't achieve as much as it would've before Covid smashed international tourism, argues banking consultant
3rd Jul 20, 2:56pm
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The NZ dollar may have strengthened, but trying to weaken it wouldn't achieve as much as it would've before Covid smashed international tourism, argues banking consultant
FMA wants power to block mergers/acquisitions on conduct grounds
FMA's inability to have a say in the AMP Life sale prompts a push for a law change requiring it, as the conduct regulator, to be consulted on mergers/acquisitions 
2nd Jul 20, 2:00pm
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FMA's inability to have a say in the AMP Life sale prompts a push for a law change requiring it, as the conduct regulator, to be consulted on mergers/acquisitions 
David Clark resigns as Health Minister, having been a 'distraction'
David Clark resigns as Health Minister following a 'frank' discussion with the PM, who agreed he was a 'distraction' from the covid response; Chris Hipkins to take over until the election
2nd Jul 20, 11:17am
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David Clark resigns as Health Minister following a 'frank' discussion with the PM, who agreed he was a 'distraction' from the covid response; Chris Hipkins to take over until the election
Bill making it harder for migrants and kiwi expats to get Super expected to pass its first reading
Labour and National to support first reading of NZ First bill to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years 
30th Jun 20, 6:44pm
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Labour and National to support first reading of NZ First bill to increase the NZ Super residency requirement from 10 to 20 years 
Helicopter money not in Robertson's 'immediate plan'
Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer
30th Jun 20, 4:59pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Robertson challenges claims he'll go on a pre-election spending spree, saying helicopter money isn't imminent and he wants to maintain a cash buffer
APEC in Auckland canned; Loosening of border restrictions not on the horizon
APEC to be hosted virtually, as Government can't guarantee it'll be able to let large numbers of people into NZ from late-2020 ahead of the November 2021 event
30th Jun 20, 12:27pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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APEC to be hosted virtually, as Government can't guarantee it'll be able to let large numbers of people into NZ from late-2020 ahead of the November 2021 event
Ardern refrains from expressing support for the Greens' wealth tax
Green Party's wealth tax sees Jacinda Ardern distance herself from the policy and National lump Labour in with the Greens
29th Jun 20, 7:21pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Green Party's wealth tax sees Jacinda Ardern distance herself from the policy and National lump Labour in with the Greens
Paula Bennett retiring from politics
National's former deputy leader and election 2020 campaign manager, Paula Bennett, to retire from politics after 15 years
29th Jun 20, 11:26am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National's former deputy leader and election 2020 campaign manager, Paula Bennett, to retire from politics after 15 years
Greens propose wealth tax, new income tax brackets and a 'Guaranteed Minimum Income’
Greens propose introducing universal payment of at least $325/week for those who don't work full-time, a wealth tax, two new top income tax brackets and ACC reform
28th Jun 20, 1:47pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Greens propose introducing universal payment of at least $325/week for those who don't work full-time, a wealth tax, two new top income tax brackets and ACC reform
Business Finance Guarantee Scheme unveiled without banks' agreement
The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme that's failed to fly was announced on the fly, without banks on board and with Treasury aware small business were actually most in need
26th Jun 20, 3:44pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme that's failed to fly was announced on the fly, without banks on board and with Treasury aware small business were actually most in need
Why equity markets are going gangbusters when we're in the midst of a recession
Retail investors remain relatively upbeat and continue to pour into equity markets, all the while the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide grows
26th Jun 20, 7:34am
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Retail investors remain relatively upbeat and continue to pour into equity markets, all the while the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide grows
Poll: National snatches some support from Labour
1 News-Colmar Brunton Poll: Support for Labour drops back amid border problems and as Todd Muller takes over National's leadership
25th Jun 20, 6:26pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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1 News-Colmar Brunton Poll: Support for Labour drops back amid border problems and as Todd Muller takes over National's leadership
Auckland light rail dead; Ministry of Transport preferred the Super Fund's bid
NZ First blocks Auckland light rail; Ministry of Transport backs the NZ Infra bid; Unclear whether NZ Infra is interested in being involved with the project after the election
24th Jun 20, 11:40am
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NZ First blocks Auckland light rail; Ministry of Transport backs the NZ Infra bid; Unclear whether NZ Infra is interested in being involved with the project after the election
Alarm bells rung over A$3 billion sale of 200,000 AMP Life policies
Concerns raised over the RBNZ approving the sale of 200,000 AMP Life insurance policies to a Bermuda-based private equity firm
24th Jun 20, 5:00am
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Concerns raised over the RBNZ approving the sale of 200,000 AMP Life insurance policies to a Bermuda-based private equity firm
Border exemptions for students and large numbers of workers not on the horizon
Border exemptions on economic grounds not a priority for the govt, as it gear up to cope with increasing numbers of returning kiwis; Cost to taxpayers to hit $379mln by December
22nd Jun 20, 6:18pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Border exemptions on economic grounds not a priority for the govt, as it gear up to cope with increasing numbers of returning kiwis; Cost to taxpayers to hit $379mln by December
How will fresh faces strengthen covid-19 isolation processes?
Defence Force presence at isolation facilities to double to 72; Officials brought in to do a review and will report back next week
19th Jun 20, 3:35pm
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Defence Force presence at isolation facilities to double to 72; Officials brought in to do a review and will report back next week
Confusion over the role of the Assistant Chief of Defence in COVID-19 fight
PM's office confirms Assistant Chief of Defence had been part-leading COVID-19 isolation/quarantine operations for several weeks; It remains unclear how his promotion to fully lead this will strengthen the system
18th Jun 20, 5:53pm
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PM's office confirms Assistant Chief of Defence had been part-leading COVID-19 isolation/quarantine operations for several weeks; It remains unclear how his promotion to fully lead this will strengthen the system
Beware Grant - pumping $60 billion into the economy has consequences
Why the Government needs to start paying attention to where the money being pumped into the economy via QE is going, and who's going to pay for it
18th Jun 20, 10:51am
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Why the Government needs to start paying attention to where the money being pumped into the economy via QE is going, and who's going to pay for it
Women with COVID had contact with friend on road trip; Military brought in to oversee isolation
Assistant Chief of Defence roped in to oversee isolation/quarantine; Ministry of Health contact tracing 320 people related to Tuesday's two new COVID-19 cases
17th Jun 20, 1:58pm
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Assistant Chief of Defence roped in to oversee isolation/quarantine; Ministry of Health contact tracing 320 people related to Tuesday's two new COVID-19 cases
Rules tightened as NZ's latest covid cases weren't tested before being released from isolation
Isolation exemptions on compassionate grounds for overseas arrivals no longer allowed until system starts 'working as intended'
16th Jun 20, 7:53pm
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Isolation exemptions on compassionate grounds for overseas arrivals no longer allowed until system starts 'working as intended'
Govt extends, but doesn't substantially increase, support for foreign nationals in 'serious hardship'
Taxpayers to support struggling foreign nationals until September; Govt continues to refuse to allow those who have lost their jobs access to the benefit
16th Jun 20, 6:25pm
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Taxpayers to support struggling foreign nationals until September; Govt continues to refuse to allow those who have lost their jobs access to the benefit
Govt reveals 11 projects to go through streamlined consenting process
Housing, roading, rail, cycling and water projects among those named by the Government to go through special streamlined consenting process
15th Jun 20, 4:09pm
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Housing, roading, rail, cycling and water projects among those named by the Government to go through special streamlined consenting process
Infectious diseases expert Ayesha Verrall likely to become Labour MP
Labour to contest the election with Ardern, Davis, Robertson and Twyford holding the top spots on the party's list; Diseases expert, Ayesha Verrall, gets high position for a newcomer at 18
15th Jun 20, 12:11pm
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Labour to contest the election with Ardern, Davis, Robertson and Twyford holding the top spots on the party's list; Diseases expert, Ayesha Verrall, gets high position for a newcomer at 18
A billion dollars now invested through Sharesies and InvestNow
Both Sharesies and InvestNow hit the $500 million funds under management mark, as COVID-19 has seen people flock to the share market
11th Jun 20, 7:40am
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Both Sharesies and InvestNow hit the $500 million funds under management mark, as COVID-19 has seen people flock to the share market
Govt debt pile starts mounting
Net core Crown debt up $12.4 in April, as wage subsidy sees expenses soar; Crown accounts $12.8 billion in deficit
10th Jun 20, 3:34pm
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Net core Crown debt up $12.4 in April, as wage subsidy sees expenses soar; Crown accounts $12.8 billion in deficit