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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

Suncorp claims territory in bidding war for Tower
Suncorp attempts to win over Tower shareholders in its takeover battle with 'escalation payment' agreements
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Suncorp attempts to win over Tower shareholders in its takeover battle with 'escalation payment' agreements
Regulating without fear of wrecking
Jen​ée Tibshraeny looks at how the tensions between economic growth and protecting the environment are exacerbated in the regions
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny looks at how the tensions between economic growth and protecting the environment are exacerbated in the regions
Alleged mortgage fraudster did rounds at NZ banks
Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
Youi NZ’s misconduct 'negatively impacts' new business volumes
Youi's boss to take up new role as CEO of OUTsurance - a South African insurer with the same parent as Youi
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Youi's boss to take up new role as CEO of OUTsurance - a South African insurer with the same parent as Youi
Car owners and Wellingtonians to be hit by insurance premium hikes
IAG commits to employing 'targeted rates increases' in the wake of the Kaikoura quakes; Says it has been hiking motor insurance premiums throughout the country as more car owners are making claims
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IAG commits to employing 'targeted rates increases' in the wake of the Kaikoura quakes; Says it has been hiking motor insurance premiums throughout the country as more car owners are making claims
Suncorp move starts bidding war for Tower
New Zealand's second largest general insurer aims to increase its market share to 30%, offering to pay more than 'Canada's Berkshire Hathaway' to buy Tower
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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New Zealand's second largest general insurer aims to increase its market share to 30%, offering to pay more than 'Canada's Berkshire Hathaway' to buy Tower
Finance bigwigs downplay risks of high household debt
Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Steven Joyce says the risks facing the NZ economy are 'almost exclusively international', while Roger Kerr and Anthony Healy only see household debt as a 'medium term' issue
Commissions to stay, beefed up disclosure requirements TBC
Financial advisers' disclosure requirements to be dealt with by regulation not legislation; Govt seeks to remain flexible on the matter
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Financial advisers' disclosure requirements to be dealt with by regulation not legislation; Govt seeks to remain flexible on the matter
Tower's credit rating under review
A.M. Best places Tower's credit rating under review pending its sale to Fairfax Financial Holdings; Says it will consider the extent of Fairfax’s 'financial support' to determine a rating
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A.M. Best places Tower's credit rating under review pending its sale to Fairfax Financial Holdings; Says it will consider the extent of Fairfax’s 'financial support' to determine a rating
Auckland apartment developers probed over loan fraud allegations
SFO accuses foursome of fraudulently obtaining $40 million from ANZ to build the Waldorf Celestion Apartment Hotel
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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SFO accuses foursome of fraudulently obtaining $40 million from ANZ to build the Waldorf Celestion Apartment Hotel
Why Trump won't stop us being polygamous
Siah Hwee Ang on how NZ can maintain relationships with both China and the US, why Trump's threats won't all materialise and how multilateral trade agreements were always doomed to die
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Siah Hwee Ang on how NZ can maintain relationships with both China and the US, why Trump's threats won't all materialise and how multilateral trade agreements were always doomed to die
Rate rise risks red-flagged
FMA puts spotlight on complex financial products aimed at attracting yield seekers; Works with KiwiSaver providers to mitigate looming rate rise turbulence 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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FMA puts spotlight on complex financial products aimed at attracting yield seekers; Works with KiwiSaver providers to mitigate looming rate rise turbulence 
Brownlee refuses to cop flak from Stiassny for Tower's downfall
Tower Chairman says the company would have a higher sale price if the EQC system wasn't 'broken'; Government says the law has nothing to do with the risk the insurer takes on
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower Chairman says the company would have a higher sale price if the EQC system wasn't 'broken'; Government says the law has nothing to do with the risk the insurer takes on
Is NZ ready to move on from left versus right politics?
Mt Albert by-election to test how palatable The Opportunities Party's 'radical centrism' will be in the general election; Geoff Simmons explains why 'it's time for something fresh'
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Mt Albert by-election to test how palatable The Opportunities Party's 'radical centrism' will be in the general election; Geoff Simmons explains why 'it's time for something fresh'
'Berkshire Hathaway of Canada' swoops on beleaguered insurer Tower
Tower board, major shareholders back $197 million takeover bid from Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings; Tower's share price rises as trading resumes
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Tower board, major shareholders back $197 million takeover bid from Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings; Tower's share price rises as trading resumes
Canadian insurer tipped to takeover Tower
Tower shares in trading halt ahead of 'announcement'; Reports the insurer has received a take-private proposal from Fairfax Financial Holdings
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower shares in trading halt ahead of 'announcement'; Reports the insurer has received a take-private proposal from Fairfax Financial Holdings
Man denies swindling $6 million in Ponzi scheme
Sixty-year-old denies operating Ponzi scheme involving supposed investments in the diamond trade, a New Caledonia chicken farm and Thai brokering deals
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Sixty-year-old denies operating Ponzi scheme involving supposed investments in the diamond trade, a New Caledonia chicken farm and Thai brokering deals
What three months can do to an OCR outlook
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold, yet changes tack to a tightening bias
'Democracy in New Zealand has become authoritarian'
The Opportunities Party calls for TVNZ to be sold, four year political cycles, a written Constitution, and an Upper House to keep Parliament in check
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The Opportunities Party calls for TVNZ to be sold, four year political cycles, a written Constitution, and an Upper House to keep Parliament in check
RBNZ finalises outsourcing policy
RBNZ says banks can afford to pay $550 million to implement its revised outsourcing policy; Says banks' own cost estimates are overblown
by Jenée Tibshraeny
RBNZ says banks can afford to pay $550 million to implement its revised outsourcing policy; Says banks' own cost estimates are overblown
Tower silent on mystery $51 million 'owed' to it by EQC
A court document reveals Tower has $6 million at stake in its legal battle with EQC over land damage; Question marks remain over why there are still $51 million of EQC recoveries in dispute
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A court document reveals Tower has $6 million at stake in its legal battle with EQC over land damage; Question marks remain over why there are still $51 million of EQC recoveries in dispute
FMA: The riskier you are, the more attention you'll get
Whistleblowing, fees, incentives and disclosure; the FMA tackles the tough stuff as it details its approach to regulating financial service providers
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Whistleblowing, fees, incentives and disclosure; the FMA tackles the tough stuff as it details its approach to regulating financial service providers
'It turns the plotline of The Big Short into real life'
Winston Peters pledges that he would block ANZ's sale of UDC to the HNA Group
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Winston Peters pledges that he would block ANZ's sale of UDC to the HNA Group
A bank economist on how NZ fares in an era of Trump
Tony Alexander expects the govt to tighten immigration rules, house prices to keep climbing, mortgage rates to keep rising at an uncertain pace and NZ to remain friendly yet not tight with China
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tony Alexander expects the govt to tighten immigration rules, house prices to keep climbing, mortgage rates to keep rising at an uncertain pace and NZ to remain friendly yet not tight with China
IAG and Tower take EQC to court
IAG and Tower demand EQC coughs up the cash, having allegedly short-changed thousands of Canterbury quake claimants with land damage
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IAG and Tower demand EQC coughs up the cash, having allegedly short-changed thousands of Canterbury quake claimants with land damage