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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

Auckland building product manufacturers to get lockdown exemption
Government to enable Auckland building material manufacturers to resume work in lockdown to ease supply pressures
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government to enable Auckland building material manufacturers to resume work in lockdown to ease supply pressures
National Land Transport Fund to receive $2 billion top-up via Crown loan
Crown to top up National Land Transport Fund with a $2 billion loan, contributing towards a record $24.3 billion of infrastructure investment being planned for the next 3 years
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Crown to top up National Land Transport Fund with a $2 billion loan, contributing towards a record $24.3 billion of infrastructure investment being planned for the next 3 years
All of NZ except for Auckland to move to 'Delta Level 2' on Wednesday
All of NZ except for Auckland to move to tougher 'Delta' version of Level 2 on Wednesday
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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All of NZ except for Auckland to move to tougher 'Delta' version of Level 2 on Wednesday
RBNZ details why it needs to rein in bank lending to stretched first-home buyers
RBNZ admits first-home buyers are the target of its proposal to tighten LVR restrictions, as it's worried high house prices are seeing them bite off more than they can chew
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ admits first-home buyers are the target of its proposal to tighten LVR restrictions, as it's worried high house prices are seeing them bite off more than they can chew
New Covid-19 cases fall to 28 on Friday; New businesses now eligible for Resurgence Support Payment
New Covid-19 cases in the community fall to 28 on Friday; Newly established businesses now eligible for Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New Covid-19 cases in the community fall to 28 on Friday; Newly established businesses now eligible for Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment
Robertson comfortable with further house price increases, but wants growth rate to fall
Finance Minister Grant Robertson believes the policy response to this Covid-19 outbreak won't exacerbate inequality, although he still wants house prices to keep rising, but at a slower rate
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson believes the policy response to this Covid-19 outbreak won't exacerbate inequality, although he still wants house prices to keep rising, but at a slower rate
Robertson pressures banks to waive contactless payment fees, but won't subsidise commercial rents
Finance Minister Grant Robertson pressures banks to waive contactless payment fees, is unsupportive of National's commercial rent subsidy proposal, and says a pilot for re-opening the border may be delayed
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Finance Minister Grant Robertson pressures banks to waive contactless payment fees, is unsupportive of National's commercial rent subsidy proposal, and says a pilot for re-opening the border may be delayed
Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
New Covid-19 case numbers fall to 49 - all in Auckland
New Covid-19 case numbers fall to 49 - all in Auckland; Portion of new cases infectious while in the community drops
by Jenée Tibshraeny
New Covid-19 case numbers fall to 49 - all in Auckland; Portion of new cases infectious while in the community drops
RBNZ Deputy Governor and General Manager of Financial Stability Geoff Bascand
RBNZ considering introducing insurance policyholder guarantee scheme
RBNZ seeks feedback on introducing an insurance policyholder guarantee scheme to pay out claims in the event of an insurer failing
by Jenée Tibshraeny
RBNZ seeks feedback on introducing an insurance policyholder guarantee scheme to pay out claims in the event of an insurer failing
Level 4 extended by at least 2 weeks for Auckland, and until Friday for Northland
Level 4 lockdown extended by two weeks for Auckland and until Friday for Northland, provided no positive cases emerge in Northland
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Level 4 lockdown extended by two weeks for Auckland and until Friday for Northland, provided no positive cases emerge in Northland
All of NZ south of Auckland to move to Level 3 at 11:59pm on Tuesday
Level 4 lockdown extended to 11:59pm Tuesday, after which time all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to Level 3  
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Level 4 lockdown extended to 11:59pm Tuesday, after which time all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to Level 3  
68 new Covid-19 cases; Outbreak contained to Auckland & Wellington
Thursday's Covid-19 update: 68 new cases in the community - 2 in Wellington, the others in Auckland; 277 cases in total; 495 locations of interest
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Thursday's Covid-19 update: 68 new cases in the community - 2 in Wellington, the others in Auckland; 277 cases in total; 495 locations of interest
Will we need to borrow more to pay for this Covid-19 outbreak?
Grant Robertson confident the Government won't need to borrow more to pay for this lockdown - for now; We take a closer look at the numbers
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Grant Robertson confident the Government won't need to borrow more to pay for this lockdown - for now; We take a closer look at the numbers
RBNZ maintains hawkish position as Covid-19 outbreak worsens
RBNZ Chief Economist Yuong Ha on what it would take for the RBNZ to drop its tightening bias, and why the RBNZ is hesitant about selling the government bonds it owns
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ Chief Economist Yuong Ha on what it would take for the RBNZ to drop its tightening bias, and why the RBNZ is hesitant about selling the government bonds it owns
Lockdown extended until August 31 for Auckland & August 27 for rest of NZ; Parliament suspended
Level 4 lockdown to be extended until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 31 for Auckland and Friday, August 27 for the rest of the country; Parliament won't sit this week
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Level 4 lockdown to be extended until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 31 for Auckland and Friday, August 27 for the rest of the country; Parliament won't sit this week
NZ to stay in Level 4 until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday
NZ to stay in Level 4 until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, as the scale of the outbreak remains unknown and Covid-19 spreads from Auckland to Wellington
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZ to stay in Level 4 until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, as the scale of the outbreak remains unknown and Covid-19 spreads from Auckland to Wellington
What a hawkish RBNZ having its wings clipped means for interest rates & house prices
No major changes to mortgage rates or house price inflation expected in the near-term on the back of Covid-19 halting a much-anticipated OCR hike
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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No major changes to mortgage rates or house price inflation expected in the near-term on the back of Covid-19 halting a much-anticipated OCR hike
RBNZ would rather set monetary policy using the OCR than by buying/selling bonds
The RBNZ is fixed on using the OCR to eventually tighten monetary policy, and is in no rush to do so by shrinking its $54 billion bond portfolio
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The RBNZ is fixed on using the OCR to eventually tighten monetary policy, and is in no rush to do so by shrinking its $54 billion bond portfolio
Some economists revise OCR outlooks; Robertson comments it's the RBNZ's job to look to the 'medium-term'
ASB & Westpac economists no longer see the RBNZ hiking interest rates on Wednesday; Finance Minister comments it's the RBNZ's job to look to the 'medium-term'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ASB & Westpac economists no longer see the RBNZ hiking interest rates on Wednesday; Finance Minister comments it's the RBNZ's job to look to the 'medium-term'
Risk of power outage passes as companies respond to emergency call for more generation
Risk of power outages tonight and tomorrow morning passes, as electricity generators respond to Transpower's emergency call for more generation
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Risk of power outages tonight and tomorrow morning passes, as electricity generators respond to Transpower's emergency call for more generation
Four new community cases of COVID-19, including an Auckland City Hospital nurse
UPDATE: Four new community cases of COVID-19, including an Auckland City Hospital nurse - all linked to Tuesday's case
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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UPDATE: Four new community cases of COVID-19, including an Auckland City Hospital nurse - all linked to Tuesday's case
What are the chances of 'action man' Orr raising rates by 50 points?
Inflation expectations are so strong, Reserve Bank observers now believe there's a higher likelihood of the central bank lifting the OCR by 50 basis points, than there is of it making no change
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Inflation expectations are so strong, Reserve Bank observers now believe there's a higher likelihood of the central bank lifting the OCR by 50 basis points, than there is of it making no change
‘Undesirable Trading Situation’ complaint filed over allegations Genesis & Contact withheld power
Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
Govt unveils plan for how NZ will start re-opening from early 2022
Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October