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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

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Budget 2018 could've been 'hacked' too
'Sometimes doing your best is not enough,' State Services Commissioner says on finding Treasury's systems were susceptible to security breaches at Budget 2018 as well as 2019
by Jenée Tibshraeny
'Sometimes doing your best is not enough,' State Services Commissioner says on finding Treasury's systems were susceptible to security breaches at Budget 2018 as well as 2019
Investing Q&A with Sharesies co-founder and interest.co.nz journalist
Sharesies' Leighton Roberts and interest.co.nz's Jenée Tibshraeny discuss investment strategies, how global markets are placed to absorb shocks now versus previous periods of uncertainty, helicopter money and more
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Sharesies' Leighton Roberts and interest.co.nz's Jenée Tibshraeny discuss investment strategies, how global markets are placed to absorb shocks now versus previous periods of uncertainty, helicopter money and more
New record set as first-home buyers continue to borrow up a storm
New residential mortgage lending up 16% in year to January thanks to first-home buyers and investors; No major change to portion of lending to those with small deposits
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New residential mortgage lending up 16% in year to January thanks to first-home buyers and investors; No major change to portion of lending to those with small deposits
'The export-oriented economy is reeling' - ANZ chief economist
Coronavirus hits business confidence; Agricultural sector's confidence dives while construction sector's lifts
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Coronavirus hits business confidence; Agricultural sector's confidence dives while construction sector's lifts
Terminal gate pricing regime to be introduced to make fuel market more competitive
Govt promises law change this year to make wholesale fuel prices more transparent, supplier/distributor contracts fairer, and retail premium petrol prices clearer
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Govt promises law change this year to make wholesale fuel prices more transparent, supplier/distributor contracts fairer, and retail premium petrol prices clearer
Treasury flags cost of new user pays infrastructure financing model
'Less certain and more expensive' - Treasury's take on a complex model to levy landowners to pay for infrastructure 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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'Less certain and more expensive' - Treasury's take on a complex model to levy landowners to pay for infrastructure 
Housing costs to blame for putting 73,100 kids in poverty
New Stats NZ data shows little change to child poverty measures in recent years, with 151,700 children living in material hardship
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New Stats NZ data shows little change to child poverty measures in recent years, with 151,700 children living in material hardship
Fate of AMP Life's 200,000 policyholders in question amid proposed A$3b sale
RBNZ under pressure to protect AMP Life's 200,000 policyholders, as it considers a A$3b proposal from a Bermuda-based firm to buy the policies, and a Bill to regulate insurers' conduct goes through Parliament 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ under pressure to protect AMP Life's 200,000 policyholders, as it considers a A$3b proposal from a Bermuda-based firm to buy the policies, and a Bill to regulate insurers' conduct goes through Parliament 
Govt warned of unintended consequences of residential tenancies reforms
Officials tell Government there's a 'low' chance proposed rental property reforms will decrease the supply of rentals, while the effect it'll have on rents is 'uncertain'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Officials tell Government there's a 'low' chance proposed rental property reforms will decrease the supply of rentals, while the effect it'll have on rents is 'uncertain'
Ardern doesn't buckle to Chinese pressure to loosen travel restrictions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hopes to lift Chinese travel restrictions 'as soon as possible' and says there's sound footing to restore, normalise and advance NZ-China relations 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hopes to lift Chinese travel restrictions 'as soon as possible' and says there's sound footing to restore, normalise and advance NZ-China relations 
'Scapegoat' Jami-Lee Ross among 4 who face SFO charges related to National Party donations
Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross and businessmen, Yikun Zhang, Shijia Zheng and Hengjia Zheng, identified as people facing SFO charges over $200k of donations made to the National Party
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross and businessmen, Yikun Zhang, Shijia Zheng and Hengjia Zheng, identified as people facing SFO charges over $200k of donations made to the National Party
UN: CGT & rent freezes needed to address housing 'human rights crisis'
UN housing expert calls on Government to break rank from its predecessors and stop promoting home ownership as an investment
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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UN housing expert calls on Government to break rank from its predecessors and stop promoting home ownership as an investment
National pitches loosening of foreign buyer restrictions as a way of improving housing affordability
National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how
PM under pressure as Peters keeps ministerial portfolios despite SFO investigation
An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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An SFO investigation saw him stand down in 2008, but Winston Peters says this time it's different; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he deserves 'natural justice'
What Treasury said about bank capital & deposit protection to make the RBNZ flip out
Document obtained by interest.co.nz highlights the different wave lengths Treasury and the RBNZ are on as they design a deposit protection regime
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Document obtained by interest.co.nz highlights the different wave lengths Treasury and the RBNZ are on as they design a deposit protection regime
National promises tax cuts that'll benefit 'average' income earners
Simon Bridges promises yet-to-be detailed tax relief if National's elected into government; comments on burden of 33% top income tax rate
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Simon Bridges promises yet-to-be detailed tax relief if National's elected into government; comments on burden of 33% top income tax rate
Govt to start charging people it houses in motels
Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Stay for 7 days, then pay - Government to start charging emergency housing recipients rent like other social housing tenants 
Govt to invest $175m to find one-third more temporary accommodation places
Government plans to buy and rent about 800 more houses, and set up 'temporary housing villages' as part of $300m investment to reduce homelessness
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Government plans to buy and rent about 800 more houses, and set up 'temporary housing villages' as part of $300m investment to reduce homelessness
RBNZ has luxury of taking a glass half full approach
Jenée Tibshraeny's reading of the RBNZ's Monetary Policy Statement: 'Yeah there's coronavirus, but that whopper August interest rate cut is still working its magic so there's no need to panic - yet'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny's reading of the RBNZ's Monetary Policy Statement: 'Yeah there's coronavirus, but that whopper August interest rate cut is still working its magic so there's no need to panic - yet'
Budget to be delivered on May 14
Budget 2020 to be delivered on May 14; Government's priorities to include just transition to low-emissions economy, future of work, Maori and Pacific, child wellbeing and physical and mental wellbeing
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Budget 2020 to be delivered on May 14; Government's priorities to include just transition to low-emissions economy, future of work, Maori and Pacific, child wellbeing and physical and mental wellbeing
Sallies: Upping supply not the silver bullet to solving NZ's housing woes
Salvation Army questions how we're building more houses, but low income earners are still struggling to put roofs over their heads
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Salvation Army questions how we're building more houses, but low income earners are still struggling to put roofs over their heads
Peters: 'I was not involved in any way, shape or form'
Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Winston Peters distances himself from the NZ First Foundation, saying he doesn't expect the Serious Fraud Office to want to speak to him about donations; Simon Bridges doesn't rule out working with NZ First beyond this election
NZ First to review donations arrangements as SFO to look at NZ First Foundation
Electoral Commission believes donations to the NZ First Foundation should've been treated as party donations; Matter to be referred to the Serious Fraud Office; NZ First to review its donations arrangements; Prime Minister won't pass judgement
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Electoral Commission believes donations to the NZ First Foundation should've been treated as party donations; Matter to be referred to the Serious Fraud Office; NZ First to review its donations arrangements; Prime Minister won't pass judgement
Treasury flags impact of coronavirus on tourism and education sectors
Treasury says it's too early to put a figure on the possible impact of the coronavirus on the NZ economy; Expects the tourism and education sectors to be worst affected short-term
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Treasury says it's too early to put a figure on the possible impact of the coronavirus on the NZ economy; Expects the tourism and education sectors to be worst affected short-term
$26 million of unsold KiwiBuild houses on Govt's books
KiwiBuild stock take: Govt currently $26 million out of pocket buying and selling KiwiBuild houses; 406 houses sold, 728 under construction; Mixed response from developers to reset
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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KiwiBuild stock take: Govt currently $26 million out of pocket buying and selling KiwiBuild houses; 406 houses sold, 728 under construction; Mixed response from developers to reset