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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

OCR to remain at 1.75% 'through 2019 and into 2020'
OCR to be kept at an 'expansionary level for a considerable period', with the RBNZ Governor sticking to his line that the next move could be 'up or down'
27th Sep 18, 9:08am
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OCR to be kept at an 'expansionary level for a considerable period', with the RBNZ Governor sticking to his line that the next move could be 'up or down'
Kiwi Wealth launches online platform for DIY investors
Small time NZ investors able to get a piece of big time US stocks through new Kiwi Wealth investment platform - Hatch
27th Sep 18, 7:39am
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Small time NZ investors able to get a piece of big time US stocks through new Kiwi Wealth investment platform - Hatch
Energy analyst slams Govt for being 'disingenuous'
Energy analyst accuses Government of using redundant block offer to pass oil and gas legislation fast with minimal scrutiny; Warns uncertainty is jeopardising Methanex project
26th Sep 18, 7:33am
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Energy analyst accuses Government of using redundant block offer to pass oil and gas legislation fast with minimal scrutiny; Warns uncertainty is jeopardising Methanex project
Megan Woods: Financial impact of oil/gas ban 'impossible to know'
Energy & Resources Minister disregards MBIE advice putting cost of oil & gas exploration ban at between $1.2 bln & $23.5 bln; Pledges to give existing permit holders breathing space
25th Sep 18, 11:02am
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Energy & Resources Minister disregards MBIE advice putting cost of oil & gas exploration ban at between $1.2 bln & $23.5 bln; Pledges to give existing permit holders breathing space
Milford KiwiSaver funds rated the most ethical by new platform
New KiwiSaver comparison site gives Milford funds higher 'Social Good Scores' than funds specifically focused on 'ethical investment'
17th Sep 18, 2:08pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New KiwiSaver comparison site gives Milford funds higher 'Social Good Scores' than funds specifically focused on 'ethical investment'
How you could be under or over-taxed without knowing it
A PSA on PIRs: Check you're paying the right amount of tax on your KiwiSaver, especially if your income's changed recently
13th Sep 18, 5:09pm
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A PSA on PIRs: Check you're paying the right amount of tax on your KiwiSaver, especially if your income's changed recently
Can KiwiSaver help plug the infrastructure deficit?
How can we marry KiwiSaver funds looking for yield with Government infrastructure projects looking for funding? 
12th Sep 18, 12:51pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How can we marry KiwiSaver funds looking for yield with Government infrastructure projects looking for funding? 
Household electricity prices up 79% in 28 years after inflation
Government review shows two-tier retail electricity market between households that shop around and those that don't
11th Sep 18, 5:32pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government review shows two-tier retail electricity market between households that shop around and those that don't
Clare Curran resigns as Minister amidst 'intolerable' pressure
Clare Curran admits she can't take the 'heat' and resigns as Minister; Prime Minister says it's the 'best course of action for the Government'
7th Sep 18, 12:17pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Clare Curran admits she can't take the 'heat' and resigns as Minister; Prime Minister says it's the 'best course of action for the Government'
'This is the second phase of a crisis in trust for financial services'
FMA boss calls for financial services firms to stop focusing on shareholders at the expense of customers, with public trust the worst it has been since the GFC
7th Sep 18, 7:46am
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FMA boss calls for financial services firms to stop focusing on shareholders at the expense of customers, with public trust the worst it has been since the GFC
Robertson distances himself from Jones' regional banking push
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says location of bank branches is up to banks, but notes banks need a 'social licence' to operate
6th Sep 18, 2:05pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says location of bank branches is up to banks, but notes banks need a 'social licence' to operate
Financial services lobby group launches Code of Conduct
Life insurers, fund managers and other financial service providers could be fined up to $100,000 for breaching industry body's new Code of Conduct
5th Sep 18, 5:02pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Life insurers, fund managers and other financial service providers could be fined up to $100,000 for breaching industry body's new Code of Conduct
NZ needs to generate 65% more electricity in the next 30 years
The Productivity Commission on what we need to do to ensure we have enough electricity to power those electric vehicles and clean industrial heaters as we move to a low-emissions economy
4th Sep 18, 1:53pm
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The Productivity Commission on what we need to do to ensure we have enough electricity to power those electric vehicles and clean industrial heaters as we move to a low-emissions economy
Record $17 billion to be spent on roads and rail over next 3 years
Transport Minister touts boost for regions in Transport Agency's 3-yearly investment plan; Trucking lobby complains funding's being diverted to 'pet political projects of dubious economic merit'
31st Aug 18, 2:10pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Transport Minister touts boost for regions in Transport Agency's 3-yearly investment plan; Trucking lobby complains funding's being diverted to 'pet political projects of dubious economic merit'
Customs Minister stands aside due to staffing investigation
Labour MP Meka Whaitiri stands aside from ministerial responsibilities as investigation into staffing matters in her ministerial office is carried out
30th Aug 18, 4:56pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Labour MP Meka Whaitiri stands aside from ministerial responsibilities as investigation into staffing matters in her ministerial office is carried out
Aussie royal commission sees AMP Life's credit rating downgraded
S&P downgrades AMP Life's credit rating by a notch 'as a result of fallout from the Royal Commission revelations'; NZ managing director says impact on NZ is immaterial
30th Aug 18, 3:22pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
S&P downgrades AMP Life's credit rating by a notch 'as a result of fallout from the Royal Commission revelations'; NZ managing director says impact on NZ is immaterial
A reality check for diehard Nats supporters
Why Westpac CEO David McLean is right in urging the business community to get over the election result and get on with business
29th Aug 18, 7:50am
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Why Westpac CEO David McLean is right in urging the business community to get over the election result and get on with business
Ardern eases rhetoric on industrial relations reforms
Ardern tries to calm business jitters around industrial reforms by saying no more than two fair pay agreements will be concluded before the next election
28th Aug 18, 1:39pm
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Ardern tries to calm business jitters around industrial reforms by saying no more than two fair pay agreements will be concluded before the next election
Clare Curran kicked out of Cabinet
Another undeclared meeting sees the PM sack Clare Curran from Cabinet and accept her resignation from two of her four ministerial positions
24th Aug 18, 4:36pm
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Another undeclared meeting sees the PM sack Clare Curran from Cabinet and accept her resignation from two of her four ministerial positions
What you get when you combine a start-up, Lloyd's of London & Facebook
A kiwi start-up that lets you buy insurance via Facebook is taking on the Aussie giants that dominate the market. Jenée Tibshraeny examines its offering
24th Aug 18, 9:21am
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A kiwi start-up that lets you buy insurance via Facebook is taking on the Aussie giants that dominate the market. Jenée Tibshraeny examines its offering
A housing stocktake by Auckland Council's chief economist
What if we magically increased the number of houses in Auckland by 20% and dropped population growth by 25%? We'd still have a housing shortage, concludes Auckland Council's chief economist 
23rd Aug 18, 9:53am
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What if we magically increased the number of houses in Auckland by 20% and dropped population growth by 25%? We'd still have a housing shortage, concludes Auckland Council's chief economist 
Why S&P believes the US will only take a small hit from its trade war
Jen​ée Tibshraeny talks to S&P's US Chief Economist about the US being strong enough to weather a trade war, but vulnerable to fiscal stimulus creating more inflation than productivity
22nd Aug 18, 7:51am
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny talks to S&P's US Chief Economist about the US being strong enough to weather a trade war, but vulnerable to fiscal stimulus creating more inflation than productivity
Geoff Simmons returns to TOP as Leader
'What I am doing right now is pretty much career suicide for an economist. There’s no going back' - TOP's new leader Geoff Simmons
20th Aug 18, 7:53am
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'What I am doing right now is pretty much career suicide for an economist. There’s no going back' - TOP's new leader Geoff Simmons
90 seconds at 9 am: China orders banks to boost lending to exporters
Chinese banks ordered to ease trade war pain; Turkey's credit ratings cut; US consumer sentiment down; China boycotts Pacific Island; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
20th Aug 18, 7:48am
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Chinese banks ordered to ease trade war pain; Turkey's credit ratings cut; US consumer sentiment down; China boycotts Pacific Island; UST 10yr at 2.86%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 66.4 USc; TWI-5 = 70.3
Slumlord's ex fined after her 'ostrich inaction'
Augustine Lau's ex-partner sentenced for ignoring enforcement orders issued over sewage and asbestos contamination at crowded rental properties 
18th Aug 18, 9:06am
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Augustine Lau's ex-partner sentenced for ignoring enforcement orders issued over sewage and asbestos contamination at crowded rental properties