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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

BNZ rejects report it's selling its life insurance business
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
9th Apr 19, 7:51am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
BNZ dismisses Australian media report it's negotiating a sale of its life insurance business to Partners Life, which is staying quiet
Royal Commission given 8 months to undertake Christchurch terror inquiry
Government instructs Royal Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch terror attacks to work with 'urgency' and report back by December
8th Apr 19, 5:43pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Government instructs Royal Commission of Inquiry into Christchurch terror attacks to work with 'urgency' and report back by December
Will making it cheaper to borrow money insulate NZ from a downturn?
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has indicated the next OCR move will likely be down. But what will cutting the OCR from its record low actually achieve?
6th Apr 19, 2:04pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has indicated the next OCR move will likely be down. But what will cutting the OCR from its record low actually achieve?
Tax officials consider whether eBay and Alibaba are 'pulling the wool over our eyes'
Veiled threats by eBay and Alibaba that they could be forced to go offline if the Government doesn't give them more time to get ready to start paying GST met with scepticism by MPs
4th Apr 19, 1:21pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Veiled threats by eBay and Alibaba that they could be forced to go offline if the Government doesn't give them more time to get ready to start paying GST met with scepticism by MPs
An update from Beijing
PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed 
1st Apr 19, 8:30pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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PM's visit to China sees 7th round of negotiations on updated NZ-China FTA to happen 'soon', a double tax agreement between NZ and China refreshed and other MoUs signed 
Winston Peters: 'Stop being so pessimistic'
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters tells businesses downbeat on the residential construction sector to take note of the high number of consents issued in 2018
1st Apr 19, 7:22pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters tells businesses downbeat on the residential construction sector to take note of the high number of consents issued in 2018
Gareth Morgan leaves TOP and pulls funding
Gareth Morgan closes his wallet on TOP, as the party rejects his top-down approach
31st Mar 19, 11:26am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Gareth Morgan closes his wallet on TOP, as the party rejects his top-down approach
Wednesday's OCR decision not Orr's 'last swing of the bat'
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says his easing bias will provide the new Monetary Policy Committee with a starting point to make its first OCR decision in May
29th Mar 19, 4:23pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says his easing bias will provide the new Monetary Policy Committee with a starting point to make its first OCR decision in May
Analysis: The new committee calling the shots on monetary policy
How two academics and a former unionist teaming up with the Reserve Bank to set monetary policy will affect the economy
29th Mar 19, 9:20am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How two academics and a former unionist teaming up with the Reserve Bank to set monetary policy will affect the economy
Residential building intentions weakest in a decade
Business confidence down again according to ANZ Business Outlook Survey; Data suggests 'significant downside risk for private sector residential building activity'
28th Mar 19, 1:29pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Business confidence down again according to ANZ Business Outlook Survey; Data suggests 'significant downside risk for private sector residential building activity'
'The more likely direction of our next OCR move is down'
Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 1.75% but shifts gear by flagging a cut; NZD plunges; Economists don't rule out a move being made as soon as May
27th Mar 19, 2:06pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 1.75% but shifts gear by flagging a cut; NZD plunges; Economists don't rule out a move being made as soon as May
Commissioner calls for tougher treatment of fossil fuel burners than farmers
Environment watchdog says forests should only be able to offset biological emissions, not fossil fuel emissions; Government disagrees and won't change tack
26th Mar 19, 2:32pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Environment watchdog says forests should only be able to offset biological emissions, not fossil fuel emissions; Government disagrees and won't change tack
Can we expect more dove from Orr?
Economists divided over whether the RBNZ will place much weight on the economy slowing more than it expected when it reviews the OCR on Wednesday
26th Mar 19, 8:04am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists divided over whether the RBNZ will place much weight on the economy slowing more than it expected when it reviews the OCR on Wednesday
PM locks in awaited meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Second time lucky... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday; Trip cut short due to terror attacks
25th Mar 19, 5:11pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Second time lucky... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday; Trip cut short due to terror attacks
Royal Commission into terrorist attacks to be launched
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces inquiry into Christchurch mosque terror attacks will be a Royal Commission
25th Mar 19, 4:01pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces inquiry into Christchurch mosque terror attacks will be a Royal Commission
The boycott missing in action from our leaders' protest against Facebook
Why Joe Public has more power than Jacinda Ardern when it comes to getting Mark Zuckerberg to change 
22nd Mar 19, 5:06pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Why Joe Public has more power than Jacinda Ardern when it comes to getting Mark Zuckerberg to change 
Military style semi-automatics and assault rifles to be banned
Government to pass law under urgency to ban military style semi-automatics and assault rifles; buyback scheme to cost $100m+; National and Federated Farmers supportive
21st Mar 19, 3:06pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government to pass law under urgency to ban military style semi-automatics and assault rifles; buyback scheme to cost $100m+; National and Federated Farmers supportive
2018 economic growth slowest since 2014
Economy expands by 0.6% in December quarter surprising the Reserve Bank but not the market; Economists divided over whether slow growth will persist in 2019 
21st Mar 19, 10:51am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economy expands by 0.6% in December quarter surprising the Reserve Bank but not the market; Economists divided over whether slow growth will persist in 2019 
NZ debts to other countries remain manageable
NZ's current account deficit slightly narrower than expected in December quarter; Late-2018 equity market wobbles contribute to NZ's net international liabilities jumping $11 billion 
20th Mar 19, 2:31pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZ's current account deficit slightly narrower than expected in December quarter; Late-2018 equity market wobbles contribute to NZ's net international liabilities jumping $11 billion 
PM: 'They are the publisher, not just the postman'
Internet bosses join Prime Minister in pressuring social media platforms to take more responsibility for the content they host
19th Mar 19, 3:24pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Internet bosses join Prime Minister in pressuring social media platforms to take more responsibility for the content they host
PM: Inquiry to be launched into terrorist attacks
GCSB and SIS flag lack of intel on Christchurch attack, as Govt announces inquiry into what authorities knew or should've known
18th Mar 19, 8:44pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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GCSB and SIS flag lack of intel on Christchurch attack, as Govt announces inquiry into what authorities knew or should've known
Government parties 'absolutely united' on gun law reform
Government decides in principle to reform gun laws; Will disclose details within the next week
18th Mar 19, 6:28pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government decides in principle to reform gun laws; Will disclose details within the next week
Govt looks to remove fire levies from insurance premiums
Insurers happy as Government considers different ways of funding Fire and Emergency NZ that don't involve a levy being added to insurance premiums
15th Mar 19, 2:31pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurers happy as Government considers different ways of funding Fire and Emergency NZ that don't involve a levy being added to insurance premiums
Twyford won't extend Smith's Special Housing Areas legislation
Twyford to let law allowing for Special Housing Areas expire, as he focuses on beefing up central government's ability to cut through local planning rules 
12th Mar 19, 5:57pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Twyford to let law allowing for Special Housing Areas expire, as he focuses on beefing up central government's ability to cut through local planning rules 
Govt warns insurers following IAG's Wellington pull-back
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi tells insurers to communicate price and policy changes more clearly, but won't force them to ensure insurance remains accessible 
12th Mar 19, 2:59pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi tells insurers to communicate price and policy changes more clearly, but won't force them to ensure insurance remains accessible