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 4 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

7th Sep 21, 2:58pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

7th Sep 21, 12:14pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

6th Sep 21, 4:25pm

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

3rd Sep 21, 7:10pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

3rd Sep 21, 1:07pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

3rd Sep 21, 8:30am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

2nd Sep 21, 1:59pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

31st Aug 21, 7:20pm

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

31st Aug 21, 1:17pm

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

31st Aug 21, 11:33am

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

30th Aug 21, 4:31pm

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

27th Aug 21, 1:50pm

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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

26th Aug 21, 1:19pm

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

25th Aug 21, 12:30pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

24th Aug 21, 3:37pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

23rd Aug 21, 4:27pm

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

20th Aug 21, 1:39pm

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

20th Aug 21, 1:26pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

19th Aug 21, 7:32am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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'

17th Aug 21, 8:53pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

17th Aug 21, 5:53pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

17th Aug 21, 2:42pm

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

14th Aug 21, 9:10am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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'

12th Aug 21, 6:44pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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

12th Aug 21, 10:15am

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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