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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

Latest articles

Surprise! Unemployment rate falls to 11-year low
Unemployment rate much lower than expected by the Reserve Bank and economists in June quarter; Falls to 11-year low of 3.9%; Wages increase 0.7% off back of minimum wage hikes; Outlook remains gloomy
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Unemployment rate much lower than expected by the Reserve Bank and economists in June quarter; Falls to 11-year low of 3.9%; Wages increase 0.7% off back of minimum wage hikes; Outlook remains gloomy
Why another OCR cut will make Grant Robertson a bit hot around the collar
Pressure on the Government to do its bit to stimulate the economy likely to increase, with the Reserve Bank expected to cut interest rates even lower
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Pressure on the Government to do its bit to stimulate the economy likely to increase, with the Reserve Bank expected to cut interest rates even lower
Vodafone's 5G play puts Govt under more pressure in midst of trade war
Vodafone beating Spark to launch 5G to put more pressure on the Government to upset the US and embrace Huawei
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Vodafone beating Spark to launch 5G to put more pressure on the Government to upset the US and embrace Huawei
Govt slammed over policy to exclude monetary policy researchers from Monetary Policy Committee
Reserve Bank Board and Finance Minister's decision to rule out specialist researchers from joining committee tasked with setting the Official Cash Rate dubbed 'utterly extraordinary' and at odds with the international norm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Board and Finance Minister's decision to rule out specialist researchers from joining committee tasked with setting the Official Cash Rate dubbed 'utterly extraordinary' and at odds with the international norm
Is Todd Muller's job promotion a climate demotion?
Todd Muller loses his climate change portfolio in National Party reshuffle; James Shaw hopes his replacement is 'open to similar cross-party cooperation'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Todd Muller loses his climate change portfolio in National Party reshuffle; James Shaw hopes his replacement is 'open to similar cross-party cooperation'
Another senior National MP to resign at next year's election
Otaki MP and former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy won't stand for re-election in 2020; Announcement follows Amy Adams last month stepping down from her finance portfolio
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Otaki MP and former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy won't stand for re-election in 2020; Announcement follows Amy Adams last month stepping down from her finance portfolio
Peters: US's 'new sense of obligation' towards NZ could help secure trade deal
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a NZ-US free trade agreement is step closer to becoming a reality as the US understands the 'theatre' playing out in the Pacific
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a NZ-US free trade agreement is step closer to becoming a reality as the US understands the 'theatre' playing out in the Pacific
Christopher Luxon pinpointed a preferred prime minister in poll
National more popular than Labour in political poll despite support for Simon Bridges being rock-bottom; Outgoing Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon deemed a preferred prime minister
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National more popular than Labour in political poll despite support for Simon Bridges being rock-bottom; Outgoing Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon deemed a preferred prime minister
Why we should make it easier for first home buyers to raid their KiwiSavers
Jenée Tibshraeny argues first home buyers should be able to withdraw their KiwiSaver funds to buy investment properties
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Jenée Tibshraeny argues first home buyers should be able to withdraw their KiwiSaver funds to buy investment properties
The trillion dollar roadblock to RMA reform
The trillion dollar reason Wednesday's RMA reform announcement saw David Parker puff his chest out, Winston Peters dismiss Maori rights, and Judith Collins talk up restoring property owners' rights 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The trillion dollar reason Wednesday's RMA reform announcement saw David Parker puff his chest out, Winston Peters dismiss Maori rights, and Judith Collins talk up restoring property owners' rights 
Robertson comes in to bat for the RBNZ against the Aussies... and a Kiwi
Finance Minister Grant Robertson backs the RBNZ, as its latest critic labels it ‘obsessively autarkic, nationalistic and excessively defensive’ and calls for the Government to pull it in line 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson backs the RBNZ, as its latest critic labels it ‘obsessively autarkic, nationalistic and excessively defensive’ and calls for the Government to pull it in line 
Working group to investigate RMA overhaul
Government tasks working group with considering whether Resource Management Act should be broken up to separately deal with land use planning and environmental protection
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government tasks working group with considering whether Resource Management Act should be broken up to separately deal with land use planning and environmental protection
Govt plans to start gun register and stop visitors buying firearms
Government announces plans to introduce a gun register, tighten rules for gun owners, and licence shooting clubs as part of second tranche of gun law reform; National unsupportive 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Government announces plans to introduce a gun register, tighten rules for gun owners, and licence shooting clubs as part of second tranche of gun law reform; National unsupportive 
Property developers: 'Minister Twyford, don't crowd us out'
Property developers and community housing providers want the Government, through its new Kāinga Ora entity, to be legally required to work with them
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Property developers and community housing providers want the Government, through its new Kāinga Ora entity, to be legally required to work with them
Did sloppiness kill the A$3.3b AMP Life deal? The RBNZ speaks out
The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced 
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The RBNZ defends its decision to block the sale of AMP Life, revealing the wannabe buyer only lodged an application with it 8 months after the proposed deal was announced 
TOP surviving without the 'bank of Gareth Morgan'... just
Financial statements reveal The Opportunities Party continues to attract donations but needs more to put up a real fight in the 2020 election
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Financial statements reveal The Opportunities Party continues to attract donations but needs more to put up a real fight in the 2020 election
Peters goes to Washington and warns of 'real concerns for the United States’ future prosperity'
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters highlights benefits of NZ-China FTA in bid to get the US to enter into an agreement with NZ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters highlights benefits of NZ-China FTA in bid to get the US to enter into an agreement with NZ
Agri sector gets cushy deal under Govt proposal to introduce it to the ETS by 2025
Dairy farmers to pay 1 cent per kilo of milk solids for carbon emissions under proposal to include agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme by 2025
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Dairy farmers to pay 1 cent per kilo of milk solids for carbon emissions under proposal to include agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme by 2025
Latest quarterly rent rise highest in 11 years
Inflation up 0.6% in June quarter in line with RBNZ expectations; Rise comes off the back of higher petrol prices and rents; Market reaction muted
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Inflation up 0.6% in June quarter in line with RBNZ expectations; Rise comes off the back of higher petrol prices and rents; Market reaction muted
AMP share price plummets as RBNZ blocks proposed A$3.3 billion sale
AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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AMP share price hits rock bottom on news A$3.3 billion sale of AMP Life 'highly unlikely to proceed' due to RBNZ's disapproval 
Petrol price hikes expected to mask weak inflation
Economists expect June quarter inflation to pick-up in line with the Reserve Bank's expectations; All eyes will be on whether there are enough underlying weaknesses in the data to prompt two more OCR cuts this year
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Economists expect June quarter inflation to pick-up in line with the Reserve Bank's expectations; All eyes will be on whether there are enough underlying weaknesses in the data to prompt two more OCR cuts this year
Say what?! The IRD's hiking its interest rates
A closer look at why the IRD's hiking interest rates payable by under-payers of tax and cutting rates receivable by over-payers of tax
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A closer look at why the IRD's hiking interest rates payable by under-payers of tax and cutting rates receivable by over-payers of tax
Orr's request to Robertson in speech on the RBNZ's evolution
Reserve Bank Governor asks Finance Minister for his 'support' and 'respect', as the regulator of banks and insurers takes a more 'intensive' and 'intrusive' approach
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Governor asks Finance Minister for his 'support' and 'respect', as the regulator of banks and insurers takes a more 'intensive' and 'intrusive' approach
Tower and IAG put their stakes in the ground ahead of major regulatory shake-up
Tower gets ahead of regulatory curve by committing to taking a more consumer-friendly approach towards disclosure; IAG begs the Government not to make it go this far
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower gets ahead of regulatory curve by committing to taking a more consumer-friendly approach towards disclosure; IAG begs the Government not to make it go this far
Bagrie warns of the Reserve Bank being turned into a punching bag
Former ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie says too much blame is being put on the Reserve Bank for issues the dairy sector was always going to face regardless of whether bank capital rules were reviewed 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Former ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie says too much blame is being put on the Reserve Bank for issues the dairy sector was always going to face regardless of whether bank capital rules were reviewed