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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

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Trio convicted in $54m mortgage fraud case
Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
15th Jun 18, 12:54pm
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Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
Division over whether KiwiSaver providers should stick to their knitting
KiwiSaver providers mixed on whether KiwiSaver should be used to encourage 'rainy day' savings on top of retirement and first home savings
15th Jun 18, 9:35am
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KiwiSaver providers mixed on whether KiwiSaver should be used to encourage 'rainy day' savings on top of retirement and first home savings
Banks speed up cross-border payments in face of competition from fintechs
SWIFT tightens grip on international payments network, rolling out new tech to speed up cross-border payments; HSBC first bank in NZ to make upgrade; ANZ & BNZ to follow later this year
13th Jun 18, 5:00am
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SWIFT tightens grip on international payments network, rolling out new tech to speed up cross-border payments; HSBC first bank in NZ to make upgrade; ANZ & BNZ to follow later this year
Could a 'rainy day fund' be incorporated into KiwiSaver?
The CFFC's David Boyle wants KiwiSaver members to have the choice to fill a rainy day savings bucket, before contributing to a fund for their retirement or first home 
12th Jun 18, 8:00pm
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The CFFC's David Boyle wants KiwiSaver members to have the choice to fill a rainy day savings bucket, before contributing to a fund for their retirement or first home 
Start-up cracks into capital-intensive insurance business. This is how...
Buying insurance via Facebook Messenger a step closer to becoming a reality as Lloyd's of London agrees to underwrite Auckland insurance start-up, Cove
11th Jun 18, 5:10pm
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Buying insurance via Facebook Messenger a step closer to becoming a reality as Lloyd's of London agrees to underwrite Auckland insurance start-up, Cove
Oil and gas exploration ban more of an aggravator than a game-changer
Jenée Tibshraeny questions why the Government decided to draw a line in the sand on climate change by threatening an already threatened form of energy - gas
8th Jun 18, 10:17am
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Jenée Tibshraeny questions why the Government decided to draw a line in the sand on climate change by threatening an already threatened form of energy - gas
Court accepts RBNZ's request to postpone CBL liquidation hearing
CBL Insurance's liquidation hearing deferred until July 30, as RBNZ considers 'additional options' proposed by those opposed to a liquidation
6th Jun 18, 6:30pm
by Jenée Tibshraeny
CBL Insurance's liquidation hearing deferred until July 30, as RBNZ considers 'additional options' proposed by those opposed to a liquidation
'Considerable concerns' raised over lack of confidence in EQC's data
Report reveals EQC's data is in such a state, even the Independent Ministerial Advisor can't get reliable information on the status of unresolved Canterbury quake claims
6th Jun 18, 4:16pm
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Report reveals EQC's data is in such a state, even the Independent Ministerial Advisor can't get reliable information on the status of unresolved Canterbury quake claims
MBIE: A ban of future oil and gas exploration would be 'detrimental'
Documents reveal MBIE advised Government to limit oil and gas exploration to Taranaki; Said an offshore ban would 'likely increase' global greenhouse gas emissions
5th Jun 18, 1:06pm
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Documents reveal MBIE advised Government to limit oil and gas exploration to Taranaki; Said an offshore ban would 'likely increase' global greenhouse gas emissions
CBL liquidation hearing not taking place as scheduled
Reserve Bank's application to liquidate CBL Insurance not to be heard in court on Tuesday as planned; Lawyer can't comment 
5th Jun 18, 10:31am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Reserve Bank's application to liquidate CBL Insurance not to be heard in court on Tuesday as planned; Lawyer can't comment 
Banks say bye bye to life insurance - so what?
Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
1st Jun 18, 10:00am
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Experts divided over whether policyholders will emerge from banks' 'life insurance business ditch' better off
Recommended new meth rules could save insurers millions
If the Government decides there needs to be more meth residue in a property for it to be considered contaminated, insurers won't have to cover the remediation costs of as many properties as they do now
31st May 18, 1:38pm
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If the Government decides there needs to be more meth residue in a property for it to be considered contaminated, insurers won't have to cover the remediation costs of as many properties as they do now
ANZ NZ finds buyer for life insurance business
NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer
30th May 18, 11:53am
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NZ life insurance market consolidates as ANZ agrees to sell OnePath Life to Cigna for $700 million; Sale to see Cigna become NZ's third largest life insurer
Storms prompt more insurance premium hikes, says Tower
Tower widens half-year loss off the back of storms and disappointing settlement with reinsurer; Risk-based pricing gets underway
29th May 18, 12:56pm
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Tower widens half-year loss off the back of storms and disappointing settlement with reinsurer; Risk-based pricing gets underway
90 seconds at 9 am: Budget 2018 doesn't shift the dial for Labour
Bridges' crowd pleasing efforts fail; Trump flip-flops on North Korea; US data solid; German business confidence negative; UST 10yr at 2.93%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
28th May 18, 8:05am
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Bridges' crowd pleasing efforts fail; Trump flip-flops on North Korea; US data solid; German business confidence negative; UST 10yr at 2.93%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
April storms add $72m to insurers' high & rising weather-related claims costs
Insurers renew their calls for immediate action on climate change adaptation as the cost of more frequent extreme weather events stack up
25th May 18, 2:59pm
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Insurers renew their calls for immediate action on climate change adaptation as the cost of more frequent extreme weather events stack up
Twyford: 'We don’t intend to be reckless'
Government to exercise 'caution' when deciding which private developments to underwrite as a part of KiwiBuild; Consultant says the real risk with the scheme is that not enough developers get on board
25th May 18, 9:27am
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Government to exercise 'caution' when deciding which private developments to underwrite as a part of KiwiBuild; Consultant says the real risk with the scheme is that not enough developers get on board
90 seconds at 9 am: Trump pulls plug on North Korean meeting
Fonterra avoids credit rating downgrade - just; Markets get jittery as Donald Trump cancels meeting with Kim Jong Un; US home sales fall in April; UST 10yr at 2.98%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
25th May 18, 8:05am
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Fonterra avoids credit rating downgrade - just; Markets get jittery as Donald Trump cancels meeting with Kim Jong Un; US home sales fall in April; UST 10yr at 2.98%; oil and gold down; NZ$1 = 69.3 USc; TWI-5 = 72.1
Life insurers put under the same spotlight as banks
FMA and RBNZ give life insurance companies until June 22 to prove they aren't mimicking the misconduct of some of their Australian parents
24th May 18, 12:46pm
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FMA and RBNZ give life insurance companies until June 22 to prove they aren't mimicking the misconduct of some of their Australian parents
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed could let inflation run above 2% target
Massive digital privacy law set to kick in; Fed on track for June rate rise; Turkish central bank holds emergency meeting; RBA on edge over Chinese debt; UST 10yr at 3.02%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
24th May 18, 8:19am
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Massive digital privacy law set to kick in; Fed on track for June rate rise; Turkish central bank holds emergency meeting; RBA on edge over Chinese debt; UST 10yr at 3.02%; oil and gold unchanged; NZ$1 = 69.2 USc; TWI-5 = 72.2
Westpac boss wants flat house prices for 20-30 years
Westpac's David McLean says flat house prices for 20-30 years would gradually correct housing unaffordability without igniting the 'economic carnage' a big price drop would cause
23rd May 18, 1:57pm
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Westpac's David McLean says flat house prices for 20-30 years would gradually correct housing unaffordability without igniting the 'economic carnage' a big price drop would cause
Insurance probe gains traction
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi seeks feedback on insurance law revamp that aims to regulate insurers' conduct and better protect consumers who risk having their claims declined due to non-disclosure
22nd May 18, 11:39am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi seeks feedback on insurance law revamp that aims to regulate insurers' conduct and better protect consumers who risk having their claims declined due to non-disclosure
Twyford slams Treasury's accounting around KiwiBuild
MBIE believes the value of residential property investment over the next 5 years will be 2-5 times higher than Treasury projects; Twyford says Treasury's math is 'simply wrong'
18th May 18, 3:58pm
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MBIE believes the value of residential property investment over the next 5 years will be 2-5 times higher than Treasury projects; Twyford says Treasury's math is 'simply wrong'
CBL situation prompts FMA to get advice from court on disclosure rules
FMA believes companies should keep updating the market even if they're in voluntary administration; Says its dealings with CBL have prompted it to ask the court for clarity on the matter
18th May 18, 7:20am
by Jenée Tibshraeny
FMA believes companies should keep updating the market even if they're in voluntary administration; Says its dealings with CBL have prompted it to ask the court for clarity on the matter
Govt to set up insurance tribunal to help settle remaining quake claims
Insurers back Government's move to spend $8 million on tribunal to help settle the thousands of outstanding Canterbury earthquake claims
18th May 18, 7:12am
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Insurers back Government's move to spend $8 million on tribunal to help settle the thousands of outstanding Canterbury earthquake claims