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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

Is growth good? Grimes takes on Raworth
Things get heated as wellbeing professor and inflation targeting architect Arthur Grimes and Doughnut Economics author Kate Raworth debate whether growth is good
2nd Sep 19, 1:22pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Things get heated as wellbeing professor and inflation targeting architect Arthur Grimes and Doughnut Economics author Kate Raworth debate whether growth is good
Concerns over gas supply see wholesale electricity prices up 63% so far this year
The country's lakes have been topped up and the main gas field is back in action, but electricity prices have settled at an elevated level and aren't expected to fall. We look at what's going on
30th Aug 19, 9:51am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The country's lakes have been topped up and the main gas field is back in action, but electricity prices have settled at an elevated level and aren't expected to fall. We look at what's going on
Adrian Orr and San Fran Fed President in same 'waka' on key issues
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on using monetary policy tools pre-emptively, running a hot economy, testing the limits of full employment and upping government spending
29th Aug 19, 4:11pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on using monetary policy tools pre-emptively, running a hot economy, testing the limits of full employment and upping government spending
National no longer sees need for government debt-to-GDP ratio to fall
National's Paul Goldsmith doesn't believe 'there's a strong call' for Crown debt to be below the 20% of GDP mark it's currently at, despite National previously campaigning on reducing debt to 10%-15% of GDP by 2025
27th Aug 19, 3:29pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National's Paul Goldsmith doesn't believe 'there's a strong call' for Crown debt to be below the 20% of GDP mark it's currently at, despite National previously campaigning on reducing debt to 10%-15% of GDP by 2025
Why National's idea to tweak the tax system to benefit boomers is a bad idea
Jenée Tibshraeny argues National's proposal to give 'savers' tax relief is an ill-conceived bid for baby boomer votes that'll distort the tax system, stymie growth and prevent interest rates from rising
26th Aug 19, 8:13pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny argues National's proposal to give 'savers' tax relief is an ill-conceived bid for baby boomer votes that'll distort the tax system, stymie growth and prevent interest rates from rising
National recommits to raising the age of entitlement for Super to 67
National wants to make it harder for migrants to qualify for Super and raise the age of entitlement. It's also interested in tweaking the tax system to benefit savers and lowering the company tax rate
26th Aug 19, 12:07pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National wants to make it harder for migrants to qualify for Super and raise the age of entitlement. It's also interested in tweaking the tax system to benefit savers and lowering the company tax rate
Old kid on the block launches new fund manager
Former NZX Smartshares manager launches investment funds that undercut his former employer on price and provide yet another way for investors to access the NZX
24th Aug 19, 10:02am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Former NZX Smartshares manager launches investment funds that undercut his former employer on price and provide yet another way for investors to access the NZX
How much trouble do farmers need to be in before their creditors suggest mediation?
Farmers want Farm Debt Mediation Bill tweaked to require lenders to offer mediation as soon as they impose an 'unachievable condition'; Banks say this is an overkill but it's fair for mediation to be offered before they take 'enforcement action'
23rd Aug 19, 9:21am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Farmers want Farm Debt Mediation Bill tweaked to require lenders to offer mediation as soon as they impose an 'unachievable condition'; Banks say this is an overkill but it's fair for mediation to be offered before they take 'enforcement action'
KiwiBuild manager to leave a month before her contract expires
KiwiBuild Head of Delivery Helen O'Sullivan resigns a month before her contract expires to take up a private sector role; News comes ahead of Government announcing its housing 'reset'
21st Aug 19, 1:08pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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KiwiBuild Head of Delivery Helen O'Sullivan resigns a month before her contract expires to take up a private sector role; News comes ahead of Government announcing its housing 'reset'
Twyford proposes giving councils a 'intensify' development directive
Government proposes new policies to specifically require local councils to leapfrog the NIMBYs and enable more urban intensification
21st Aug 19, 11:54am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government proposes new policies to specifically require local councils to leapfrog the NIMBYs and enable more urban intensification
Nats oppose Govt move to prevent another '$11.7b fiscal hole' campaign
National Leader Simon Bridges opposes proposed establishment of independent body to cost political parties' policies and scrutinise government spending; Government plans to have such a body set up in 2021 after the election
20th Aug 19, 3:19pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National Leader Simon Bridges opposes proposed establishment of independent body to cost political parties' policies and scrutinise government spending; Government plans to have such a body set up in 2021 after the election
ComCom: $10 billion retail fuel market not competitive enough
Commerce Commission finds lack of active wholesale fuel market is stifling competition and costing consumers more than it should at the pump
20th Aug 19, 9:19am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Commerce Commission finds lack of active wholesale fuel market is stifling competition and costing consumers more than it should at the pump
Insurance premiums might not sky-rocket as much this year as they did last year
IAG and Suncorp see premium hikes being more subdued in 2020, with major repricing seen in 2019 contributing to them increasing their profits by 69% and 116% respectively 
20th Aug 19, 7:49am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IAG and Suncorp see premium hikes being more subdued in 2020, with major repricing seen in 2019 contributing to them increasing their profits by 69% and 116% respectively 
RBNZ publishes the analysis behind its view that OCR cuts remain effective
RBNZ modelling finds the economy's response to OCR changes has been relatively stable over the last 12 years; It doesn't have reason to believe this will change looking ahead
19th Aug 19, 9:50am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ modelling finds the economy's response to OCR changes has been relatively stable over the last 12 years; It doesn't have reason to believe this will change looking ahead
Robertson goes quiet on debt-to-income restrictions
Finance Minister Grant Robertson now tight-lipped on whether the RBNZ should be able to limit bank lending based on borrowers' incomes, having previously opposed such restrictions 
17th Aug 19, 9:31am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson now tight-lipped on whether the RBNZ should be able to limit bank lending based on borrowers' incomes, having previously opposed such restrictions 
OCR cut puts Robertson under further pressure to pull businesses out of the doldrums
Why now more than ever the governing parties need to be even-keeled and evidence-based to give businesses the certainty they need to invest
15th Aug 19, 12:21pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Why now more than ever the governing parties need to be even-keeled and evidence-based to give businesses the certainty they need to invest
Govt keen to protect potatoes at the cost of property
Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'
14th Aug 19, 4:09pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'
Shaw coy on whether Stats boss's resignation was 'entirely' her decision
Statistics Minister James Shaw evasive when quizzed on details surrounding the Government Statistician's resignation over the flawed Census
13th Aug 19, 3:28pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Statistics Minister James Shaw evasive when quizzed on details surrounding the Government Statistician's resignation over the flawed Census
Govt Statistician resigns over 'less than optimal' census
Stats NZ boss resigns as independent review finds response rate to 2018 Census fell to a very low 83%, resulting in 'significant' data gaps 
13th Aug 19, 11:21am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Stats NZ boss resigns as independent review finds response rate to 2018 Census fell to a very low 83%, resulting in 'significant' data gaps 
Vacant land tax won't be introduced anytime soon
Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses
11th Aug 19, 6:42am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses
Take 2: New A$3 billion proposal to sell AMP Life revealed
AMP goes back to the RBNZ with a new A$3 billion proposal to sell its life insurance business; Announces A$650 million capital raise and plan to divest from its NZ wealth management business
8th Aug 19, 6:01pm
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AMP goes back to the RBNZ with a new A$3 billion proposal to sell its life insurance business; Announces A$650 million capital raise and plan to divest from its NZ wealth management business
Reserve Bank adamant it's still getting bang for its monetary policy buck
Reserve Bank Chief Economist Yuong Ha says there's no evidence to suggest monetary policy is less effective the lower interest rates go
8th Aug 19, 4:29pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Chief Economist Yuong Ha says there's no evidence to suggest monetary policy is less effective the lower interest rates go
Why the RBNZ believes 'more sooner' is safer than 'slower for longer'
A closer look at the 'regret analysis' and view that low interest rates are the new norm that underpinned the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the OCR to 1%
8th Aug 19, 5:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A closer look at the 'regret analysis' and view that low interest rates are the new norm that underpinned the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the OCR to 1%
UPDATE: Ardern no longer quiet on Chinese interference reports
Government rebukes China on reports of Chinese officials pressuring AUT to scrap a Tiananmen Square commemoration and condemning Hong Kong democracy protestors at Auckland University
6th Aug 19, 8:15pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government rebukes China on reports of Chinese officials pressuring AUT to scrap a Tiananmen Square commemoration and condemning Hong Kong democracy protestors at Auckland University
IRD doesn't know what it's paid/received in interest for tax over & under-payments
Shock and worry as it turns out the IRD can't calculate how much those who have paid the wrong amount of tax have been penalised/compensated in interest
6th Aug 19, 4:02pm
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Shock and worry as it turns out the IRD can't calculate how much those who have paid the wrong amount of tax have been penalised/compensated in interest