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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

Winston Peters 'confident NZ First has operated within electoral laws'
NZ First Leader Winston Peters distances himself from the foundation allegedly used to funnel donations to his party, saying it sits in the 'administrative' side of the party, not the 'political wing' he takes care of
19th Nov 19, 4:59pm
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NZ First Leader Winston Peters distances himself from the foundation allegedly used to funnel donations to his party, saying it sits in the 'administrative' side of the party, not the 'political wing' he takes care of
National interest test added to overseas investment rules
Government to get greater powers to decline foreign investment bids that don't meet a new 'national interest' test, and bids involving strategic assets that wouldn't otherwise need Overseas Investment Office consent
19th Nov 19, 12:48pm
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Government to get greater powers to decline foreign investment bids that don't meet a new 'national interest' test, and bids involving strategic assets that wouldn't otherwise need Overseas Investment Office consent
Should we really feel sorry for dairy farmers?
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the key government and Reserve Bank policy changes underway that impact dairy farmers, accompanied by a healthy dose of context
19th Nov 19, 9:45am
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the key government and Reserve Bank policy changes underway that impact dairy farmers, accompanied by a healthy dose of context
Govt to restrict landlords from increasing rents more than once a year
Government to introduce law to limit rent hikes, enable tenants to add minor fittings to a property and limit landlords' abilities to end tenancies
17th Nov 19, 1:00pm
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Government to introduce law to limit rent hikes, enable tenants to add minor fittings to a property and limit landlords' abilities to end tenancies
Has the RBNZ just given itself room to loosen LVR restrictions?
Having declined to cut the OCR in its last review of 2019, does this mean the RBNZ can ease bank lending restrictions without setting the housing market on fire? We asked the Assistant Governor
14th Nov 19, 4:28pm
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Having declined to cut the OCR in its last review of 2019, does this mean the RBNZ can ease bank lending restrictions without setting the housing market on fire? We asked the Assistant Governor
Adrian Orr tones down calls for more govt spending, saying he has been heard
'You don't have to keep shouting... I imagine it's been heard' - RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr on his calls for the Government to spend more to stimulate the economy
14th Nov 19, 7:36am
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'You don't have to keep shouting... I imagine it's been heard' - RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr on his calls for the Government to spend more to stimulate the economy
Adrian Orr tones down calls for more govt spending, saying he has been heard
'You don't have to keep shouting... I imagine it's been heard' - RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr on his calls for the Government to spend more to stimulate the economy
14th Nov 19, 7:36am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
'You don't have to keep shouting... I imagine it's been heard' - RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr on his calls for the Government to spend more to stimulate the economy
RBNZ's tactics could backfire as signs of potential mortgage rate hikes appear
Markets price in lending rate hikes following the RBNZ's decision to keep the OCR at 1%; Governor Adrian Orr says it's up to retail banks to make business decisions around what they charge their customers
13th Nov 19, 6:04pm
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Markets price in lending rate hikes following the RBNZ's decision to keep the OCR at 1%; Governor Adrian Orr says it's up to retail banks to make business decisions around what they charge their customers
Sustainable NZ stonewalls interest.co.nz on request to detail policy
Vernon Tava silent on Sustainable NZ's position on key environmental issues; Makes policy comparison interest.co.nz was seeking to do with TOP a flop
13th Nov 19, 5:00am
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Vernon Tava silent on Sustainable NZ's position on key environmental issues; Makes policy comparison interest.co.nz was seeking to do with TOP a flop
Downbeat data puts Westpac economists back in the 'Nov OCR cut' camp
RBNZ survey shows drop in inflation expectations; Data seen to increase likelihood of an OCR cut on Wednesday; NZD weaker
12th Nov 19, 7:57pm
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RBNZ survey shows drop in inflation expectations; Data seen to increase likelihood of an OCR cut on Wednesday; NZD weaker
Move the cows, National and NZ First are playing politics on the farm
Jenée Tibshraeny details why the political unity shown around the Zero Carbon Bill will be short-lived with National and NZ First to battle it out for the farming vote
10th Nov 19, 6:02am
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Jenée Tibshraeny details why the political unity shown around the Zero Carbon Bill will be short-lived with National and NZ First to battle it out for the farming vote
Infrastructure financing model pioneered in Auckland proving difficult to duplicate
Phil Twyford hopes new legislation will make it easier for the cost of infrastructure in new suburbs to be covered by homeowners; an arrangement Crown Infrastructure Partners says is proving difficult to pull off beyond an Auckland development
9th Nov 19, 10:22am
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Phil Twyford hopes new legislation will make it easier for the cost of infrastructure in new suburbs to be covered by homeowners; an arrangement Crown Infrastructure Partners says is proving difficult to pull off beyond an Auckland development
Zero Carbon Bill passes final reading with National's support
James Shaw's Zero Carbon Bill passes with near-unanimous support, however National commits to making tweaks if elected into government 
7th Nov 19, 4:25pm
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James Shaw's Zero Carbon Bill passes with near-unanimous support, however National commits to making tweaks if elected into government 
NZ to help send satellite to space in hope of it eventually measuring agricultural emissions
Government commits similar amount to helping send satellite to space to measure emissions and setting up a NZ control centre, as it commits to helping farmers deal with the effects of climate change 
6th Nov 19, 7:33pm
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Government commits similar amount to helping send satellite to space to measure emissions and setting up a NZ control centre, as it commits to helping farmers deal with the effects of climate change 
Pay settlements see annual wage growth hit 10-year high
September quarter labour market data unlikely to be a game-changer for the RBNZ. Unemployment rate increases to 4.2%, wages rise to 2.4%
6th Nov 19, 11:00am
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September quarter labour market data unlikely to be a game-changer for the RBNZ. Unemployment rate increases to 4.2%, wages rise to 2.4%
Robertson & Orr call for insurance premium transparency as risk-based pricing hits property values
General insurers told to be more open-booked with their pricing and to self-review on conduct and culture; RBNZ Governor says it's too early to say whether insurance capital changes will 'lead to the kind of uplift we have proposed for bank capital'
5th Nov 19, 1:18pm
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General insurers told to be more open-booked with their pricing and to self-review on conduct and culture; RBNZ Governor says it's too early to say whether insurance capital changes will 'lead to the kind of uplift we have proposed for bank capital'
Upgraded NZ-China FTA to be signed in early 2020; Includes no new sweeteners for dairy
Upgraded NZ-China FTA to be signed in early 2020; Government confirms agreement doesn't include new perks for dairy, but removes tariffs from more NZ wood products and includes 'ambitious' environmental commitments
4th Nov 19, 6:40pm
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Upgraded NZ-China FTA to be signed in early 2020; Government confirms agreement doesn't include new perks for dairy, but removes tariffs from more NZ wood products and includes 'ambitious' environmental commitments
Unemployment rate expected to pick up from 11-year low; Division over how the RBNZ will respond
Economists divided over whether the RBNZ will next week look through labour market data in the same way it did when it cut interest rates by 50 points in August off the back of a low unemployment reading
4th Nov 19, 4:07pm
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Economists divided over whether the RBNZ will next week look through labour market data in the same way it did when it cut interest rates by 50 points in August off the back of a low unemployment reading
Keep calm, National wouldn't actually go crazy with a beneficiary crack-down
Jenée Tibshraeny on how National's outdated approach to welfare would be too disruptive for a conservative party to pull off
2nd Nov 19, 6:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on how National's outdated approach to welfare would be too disruptive for a conservative party to pull off
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB cuts mortgage and term deposit rates; consumer confidence up; Wheeler has a new job with a Chinese bank; CBL directors accused of insider trading
1st Nov 19, 5:11pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; TSB cuts mortgage and term deposit rates; consumer confidence up; Wheeler has a new job with a Chinese bank; CBL directors accused of insider trading
Westpac economists no longer see a November OCR cut
US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight
31st Oct 19, 2:57pm
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US and Australian central banks might be hitting pause on interest rate cuts, and the NZ economy doesn't look that bad, so Westpac economists no longer believe the OCR will be cut in a fortnight
Banks & major listed companies to be made to disclose climate risk under new govt proposal
Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
31st Oct 19, 12:24pm
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Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
'Remind, remedy, remove' - National's approach to bad state housing tenants
National commits to devolving more power to community housing providers to manage social housing and help renters into home ownership
31st Oct 19, 5:00am
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National commits to devolving more power to community housing providers to manage social housing and help renters into home ownership
FMA exceeds litigation budget by 50% in 2019; Sees tripling of budget in 2020 as a show of muscle
Financial Markets Authority spends nearly $3 million on external litigation costs in 2019 - $1 million more than budgeted; CEO says tripling of funding for 2020 signals it's resourced to take action
30th Oct 19, 12:15pm
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Financial Markets Authority spends nearly $3 million on external litigation costs in 2019 - $1 million more than budgeted; CEO says tripling of funding for 2020 signals it's resourced to take action
RBNZ makes no apologies for lack of signal ahead of August's 50-point OCR cut
Assistant Reserve Bank Governor says he's more focused on what the Bank should do, than what it's expected to do, so the market should take a similar approach
29th Oct 19, 10:51am
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Assistant Reserve Bank Governor says he's more focused on what the Bank should do, than what it's expected to do, so the market should take a similar approach