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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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9 years 2 months

Latest articles

Ardern signals some foreign policy alignment with US
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embraces NZ's inclusion in the 'Indo-Pacific' area, seen to be a counterweight to China
14th Jul 21, 1:05pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embraces NZ's inclusion in the 'Indo-Pacific' area, seen to be a counterweight to China
Govt rejects ACT's build-to-rent foreign buyer ban exemption idea
Government says ACT's call for build-to-rent accommodation to be exempt from the foreign buyers ban is unnecessary and will open the door to speculators
13th Jul 21, 12:41pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government says ACT's call for build-to-rent accommodation to be exempt from the foreign buyers ban is unnecessary and will open the door to speculators
The debt debate - Jenée on the NZ Everyday Investor podcast
An NZ Everyday Investor podcast episode ft. Jenée Tibshraeny on the Treasury's evolving approach towards debt, the drivers of inflation, whether people will be spooked by an interest rate hike, and more
12th Jul 21, 1:29pm
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An NZ Everyday Investor podcast episode ft. Jenée Tibshraeny on the Treasury's evolving approach towards debt, the drivers of inflation, whether people will be spooked by an interest rate hike, and more
Scope, costs and benefits of $8.7bln infrastructure programme remain unclear
Government pushes ahead with revamped $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade Programme despite officials warning of unclear costs/benefits and 'light touch' governance
9th Jul 21, 4:36pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government pushes ahead with revamped $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade Programme despite officials warning of unclear costs/benefits and 'light touch' governance
Govt officials warned Fair Pay Agreements could cause 'stalemates'
MBIE advised the government against making it compulsory for employers and employees that fall under a Fair Pay Agreement to engage in collective bargaining
8th Jul 21, 3:37pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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MBIE advised the government against making it compulsory for employers and employees that fall under a Fair Pay Agreement to engage in collective bargaining
Why the first interest rate hike in 7 years will be particularly potent
How all the mortgage debt we've racked up will see an OCR hike have a particularly large cooling effect on the economy  
8th Jul 21, 9:20am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How all the mortgage debt we've racked up will see an OCR hike have a particularly large cooling effect on the economy  
House price growth has slowed but it's too early to know if the market has turned, QV says
House price growth across New Zealand is slowing, but it's soon to know the extent to which the change is seasonal or can be attributed to policy changes
7th Jul 21, 5:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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House price growth across New Zealand is slowing, but it's soon to know the extent to which the change is seasonal or can be attributed to policy changes
Treasury: 'Significant' policy change needed to get on top of 'unsustainable' debt
The Treasury warns the Government needs to start looking at the tax, health and superannuation systems, as an ageing population is set to send the country's debt too far north
5th Jul 21, 7:08pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Treasury warns the Government needs to start looking at the tax, health and superannuation systems, as an ageing population is set to send the country's debt too far north
ANZ strategist: RBNZ can afford to stop printing money to buy bonds
ANZ strategist argues QE has done its job, so the Reserve Bank should wind back its bond-buying ahead of hiking the OCR
4th Jul 21, 6:59am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ strategist argues QE has done its job, so the Reserve Bank should wind back its bond-buying ahead of hiking the OCR
How ANZ's eased deposit requirements for buyers of apartments compare with other banks’ policies
ANZ eases deposit requirements for mortgages secured against small apartments, making it a little more competitive than the other banks
1st Jul 21, 2:48pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ eases deposit requirements for mortgages secured against small apartments, making it a little more competitive than the other banks
Parker believes removal of interest deductibility will keep interest rates lower for longer
Revenue Minister David Parker gets himself into a sticky situation, arguing the removal of interest deductibility will dampen house price growth but not economic growth
1st Jul 21, 1:50pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Revenue Minister David Parker gets himself into a sticky situation, arguing the removal of interest deductibility will dampen house price growth but not economic growth
How much buy-in from councils does the Govt need to make its water reforms worth it?
Department of Internal Affairs says new water entities will need to service between 600,000 and 800,000 people to achieve efficiency gains
1st Jul 21, 6:59am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Department of Internal Affairs says new water entities will need to service between 600,000 and 800,000 people to achieve efficiency gains
Winners and losers of low interest rates supposedly front of mind for policymakers
Finance Minister wants more research done on the winners & losers of low interest rates, but can't say whether having this info last year would've seen him implement different policies
29th Jun 21, 5:53pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister wants more research done on the winners & losers of low interest rates, but can't say whether having this info last year would've seen him implement different policies
Wellington to move back to COVID-19 Level 1 on Wednesday
Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
29th Jun 21, 1:16pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
Govt unveils initial details of what will replace the RMA
Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built
29th Jun 21, 9:00am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built
Govt considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory
The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
28th Jun 21, 5:02pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
Explainer: How the Government's trying to get more houses built
How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built
27th Jun 21, 6:01am
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How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built
Around a quarter of returnees to NZ hope to leave again
Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation
24th Jun 21, 5:46pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation
Treasury modernises its thinking around government debt
Secretary to The Treasury Caralee McLiesh sees room for government spending to do more to support the economy in this structurally low interest rate environment
23rd Jun 21, 6:37pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Secretary to The Treasury Caralee McLiesh sees room for government spending to do more to support the economy in this structurally low interest rate environment
Todd Muller to retire at 2023 election
Former National leader Todd Muller announces he'll retire from politics in two years' time to prioritise his health and family
23rd Jun 21, 10:53am
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Former National leader Todd Muller announces he'll retire from politics in two years' time to prioritise his health and family
Criteria for $1 billion of funding available for housing infrastructure unveiled
Government ringfences $1 billion of $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund for councils, iwi and developers investing in infrastructure to support the building of new houses
22nd Jun 21, 10:04am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Government ringfences $1 billion of $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund for councils, iwi and developers investing in infrastructure to support the building of new houses
Top 5: Bullish investors, battler commuters, inflation sceptics
Jenée Tibshraeny on a Treasury analyst's concern our measure of inflation doesn't properly capture housing costs, crypto's male appeal, long commutes to work, and the RBNZ tapering bond purchases
22nd Jun 21, 10:00am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on a Treasury analyst's concern our measure of inflation doesn't properly capture housing costs, crypto's male appeal, long commutes to work, and the RBNZ tapering bond purchases
Productivity Commission sets the scene for major immigration inquiry
Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades
21st Jun 21, 5:47am
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Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades
Interest deductibility, rather than DTIs, is the policy change to watch - for now
Interest deductibility centre court, as the back and forth between the Government and Reserve Bank over mortgage lending restrictions plays out in the background
17th Jun 21, 3:45pm
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Interest deductibility centre court, as the back and forth between the Government and Reserve Bank over mortgage lending restrictions plays out in the background
Robertson agrees 'in-principle' to give RBNZ debt-to-income tools
Finance Minister agrees 'in-principle' to give RBNZ debt-to-income tools; Consensus yet to be reached on how the impact on first-home buyers would be minimised
16th Jun 21, 10:29am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Finance Minister agrees 'in-principle' to give RBNZ debt-to-income tools; Consensus yet to be reached on how the impact on first-home buyers would be minimised
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