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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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Just-exited ComCom Chairman won't accept blame for high insurance premiums
Would insurers be this risk-adverse had the country's competition watchdog prevented the market from becoming so concentrated? The just-exited ComCom Chairman believes they would
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Would insurers be this risk-adverse had the country's competition watchdog prevented the market from becoming so concentrated? The just-exited ComCom Chairman believes they would
Arthur Grimes: Treasury's 60 wellbeing indicators '59 too many'
Wellbeing expert and former RBNZ Chair Arthur Grimes: The Government was right not to flag more borrowing in the Budget, but Treasury's approach towards wellbeing is too complex and difficult to measure 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Wellbeing expert and former RBNZ Chair Arthur Grimes: The Government was right not to flag more borrowing in the Budget, but Treasury's approach towards wellbeing is too complex and difficult to measure 
Treasury boss to be investigated over Budget 'leak'
State Services Commission to investigate Treasury head Gabriel Makhlouf's public statements, advice to the Finance Minister and decision to involve the Police in last week's Budget 'leak'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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State Services Commission to investigate Treasury head Gabriel Makhlouf's public statements, advice to the Finance Minister and decision to involve the Police in last week's Budget 'leak'
The Budget: A matter of capacity and capability as much as cash
Jenée Tibshraeny on whether Finance Minister Grant Robertson has struck the right balance between more spending and achievable spending in Budget 2019
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny on whether Finance Minister Grant Robertson has struck the right balance between more spending and achievable spending in Budget 2019
Govt to spend significantly more on new initiatives than expected
Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers $3.5 billion budget surplus; Big-ticket items include spending on rail and reducing child poverty; Higher expenses to create more debt
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers $3.5 billion budget surplus; Big-ticket items include spending on rail and reducing child poverty; Higher expenses to create more debt
National reveals how it found Budget docs on Treasury website
Treasury concedes it wasn't unlawfully hacked; Robertson 'very disappointed' that information could be accessed; Bridges calls for Robertson and Makhlouf to resign for 'sitting on a lie'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Treasury concedes it wasn't unlawfully hacked; Robertson 'very disappointed' that information could be accessed; Bridges calls for Robertson and Makhlouf to resign for 'sitting on a lie'
More prudence than transformation expected in Budget
Economists' takes on how a wellbeing focus, slowing economic growth and tight debt targets will affect Budget 2019
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists' takes on how a wellbeing focus, slowing economic growth and tight debt targets will affect Budget 2019
House prices could be hit by insurers' risk aversion
Reserve Bank warns house prices could fall - while property owners, banks and the government could be left exposed - as insurers become more selective over who they insure
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank warns house prices could fall - while property owners, banks and the government could be left exposed - as insurers become more selective over who they insure
Bridges denies leaked Budget documents the result of a hack
Treasury claims someone made over 2000 attempts to hack into its website, targeting similar information to that National released; National says it hasn't done anything wrong and accuses the Govt of trying to smear it
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Treasury claims someone made over 2000 attempts to hack into its website, targeting similar information to that National released; National says it hasn't done anything wrong and accuses the Govt of trying to smear it
Treasury claims it has been 'deliberately and systemically hacked'
Police to investigate Treasury's claim it has been hacked ahead of Thursday's Budget; Finance Minister asks National to stop releasing potentially stolen information; National says it's been 'falsely smeared'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Police to investigate Treasury's claim it has been hacked ahead of Thursday's Budget; Finance Minister asks National to stop releasing potentially stolen information; National says it's been 'falsely smeared'
Allianz makes $40 million retreat from NZ commercial insurance market
Global insurer Allianz to stop writing commercial property, motor and liability insurance in NZ; Insurance Council characterises retreat as 'sufficiently large to be disappointing'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Global insurer Allianz to stop writing commercial property, motor and liability insurance in NZ; Insurance Council characterises retreat as 'sufficiently large to be disappointing'
Budget releases keep coming from National
National releases supposed government spending commitments ahead of Thursday's Budget; Says it's also been leaked the Govt's legislation programme; Finance Minister concedes some figures released are correct; Treasury investigates
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National releases supposed government spending commitments ahead of Thursday's Budget; Says it's also been leaked the Govt's legislation programme; Finance Minister concedes some figures released are correct; Treasury investigates
Robertson: More migrants not the answer to easing capacity constraints
Finance Minister Grant Robertson doesn't believe increasing immigration will ease capacity constraints restricting the Government's infrastructure spend
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson doesn't believe increasing immigration will ease capacity constraints restricting the Government's infrastructure spend
Outgoing ComCom Chairman wants next market study to be on construction
First it was the retail fuel market, now the outgoing Commerce Commission Chairman is suggesting the competition watchdog's next probe should be into the construction sector
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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First it was the retail fuel market, now the outgoing Commerce Commission Chairman is suggesting the competition watchdog's next probe should be into the construction sector
Banks move to loosen their grip on our data and potentially our finances
Payments NZ establishes hub to connect banks with third parties keen on open banking; Banks retain right to set terms on which they share the data
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Payments NZ establishes hub to connect banks with third parties keen on open banking; Banks retain right to set terms on which they share the data
Govt to ditch tight debt target from 2021/22
Government to give itself more wriggle room to spend, as Finance Minister announces 20% debt/GDP target will be replaced by a broader target of 15%-25% from 2021/22; National says it's thrown in the towel
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government to give itself more wriggle room to spend, as Finance Minister announces 20% debt/GDP target will be replaced by a broader target of 15%-25% from 2021/22; National says it's thrown in the towel
Tower back in black thanks to risk-based pricing
Insurer Tower returns to profit as fewer storms and reduced exposure to risky places see it pay a low $45 in claims for every $100 received in premiums
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurer Tower returns to profit as fewer storms and reduced exposure to risky places see it pay a low $45 in claims for every $100 received in premiums
Peters flags major Super and KiwiSaver changes that Ardern won't 'speculate' on
The PM is dismissive of the Deputy PM telling Grey Power Cabinet is working on making it harder for migrants to get Super and considering requiring employers of over-65s to match their employees' KiwiSaver contributions
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The PM is dismissive of the Deputy PM telling Grey Power Cabinet is working on making it harder for migrants to get Super and considering requiring employers of over-65s to match their employees' KiwiSaver contributions
Apartment owners beware
Insurers warn apartment owners risk being left high and dry in the event of a quake, as anecdotes of cash-strapped body corporates ditching their cover emerge
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurers warn apartment owners risk being left high and dry in the event of a quake, as anecdotes of cash-strapped body corporates ditching their cover emerge
Robertson: 'Rockstar economy' a term 'best avoided'
The NZ economy may have been coined the 'rockstar' economy in 2014, but not everyone benefited from this growth, says the Finance Minister as he explains how his 'wellbeing budget' aims to change this
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The NZ economy may have been coined the 'rockstar' economy in 2014, but not everyone benefited from this growth, says the Finance Minister as he explains how his 'wellbeing budget' aims to change this
Uptake of fees free tertiary education undershoots govt expectations
Finance Minister Grant Robertson announces $1 bln of government spending will be reprioritised in Budget 2019, including $197 mln freed up due to lower than expected tertiary enrolment numbers
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson announces $1 bln of government spending will be reprioritised in Budget 2019, including $197 mln freed up due to lower than expected tertiary enrolment numbers
Winston Peters: 'It's a sad day'
Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer
CBL Corporation put in liquidation
Embattled insurer, CBL Corporation, put in liquidation; Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha appointed liquidators
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Embattled insurer, CBL Corporation, put in liquidation; Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha appointed liquidators
How close is the RBNZ to flogging a dead horse?
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr doesn't believe he'll get less bang for his buck cutting interest rates, the lower they go; Bank economists beg to differ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr doesn't believe he'll get less bang for his buck cutting interest rates, the lower they go; Bank economists beg to differ
Govt backs split gas approach in Zero Carbon Bill
Government commits to treating biological emissions differently to other greenhouse gas emissions as it introduces zero carbon legislation to Parliament; Fails to secure full support from National
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government commits to treating biological emissions differently to other greenhouse gas emissions as it introduces zero carbon legislation to Parliament; Fails to secure full support from National