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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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Latest articles

EQC takes hard line on 'fraud'
EQC responds to accusations it blacklisted a vulnerable quake victim after wrongly accusing her of lying to get a free heat pump
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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EQC responds to accusations it blacklisted a vulnerable quake victim after wrongly accusing her of lying to get a free heat pump
Kaikoura quake the world's 7th most costly insured event in 2016
Insurers expected to cover 60% of Kaikoura quake losses; climate change expected to keep escalating risk of natural disasters
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurers expected to cover 60% of Kaikoura quake losses; climate change expected to keep escalating risk of natural disasters
Revival of the 'rock star economy'
Construction, tourism and the dairy price rebound are seeing the NZ economy 'firing all cylinders again', says HSBC economist Paul Bloxham
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Construction, tourism and the dairy price rebound are seeing the NZ economy 'firing all cylinders again', says HSBC economist Paul Bloxham
How deep is the Labour/Greens love?
Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Mt Albert by-election reveals extent to which Labour and the Greens see eye-to-eye, as they set their sights on National
Value of NZ housing stock hits $1 trillion
The value of all our houses has been growing by $2.7 billion a week, to surpass $1 trillion in the September quarter; Meanwhile the number of houses sold fell 20% in the quarter
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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The value of all our houses has been growing by $2.7 billion a week, to surpass $1 trillion in the September quarter; Meanwhile the number of houses sold fell 20% in the quarter
Banks roadblock first home buyers from building prefabs
Builders call for banks to stop stifling innovation and rethink rules that prevent first home buyers from getting mortgages to build prefab houses 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Builders call for banks to stop stifling innovation and rethink rules that prevent first home buyers from getting mortgages to build prefab houses 
Mortgage and deposit rate rises to keep coming
RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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RBNZ given free pass to chill, as retail banks expected to continue to raise mortgage and deposit rates to close funding gap
'Auckland house prices can't keep falling'
Mortgage rates hikes and investor LVR restrictions won't be enough to stop Auckland house prices from growing in 2017, says the Property Institute
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Mortgage rates hikes and investor LVR restrictions won't be enough to stop Auckland house prices from growing in 2017, says the Property Institute
Retail spending hits record high
Shoppers splashed out more than ever before over the Christmas period, with 16% of electronic card spending going towards eating out 
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Shoppers splashed out more than ever before over the Christmas period, with 16% of electronic card spending going towards eating out 
If the risk's the same, will the return be the same?
We put an age old mantra to the test to find out whether institutions with similar credit ratings offer similar term deposit rates
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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We put an age old mantra to the test to find out whether institutions with similar credit ratings offer similar term deposit rates
Northland is where it's at
Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Asking prices for Northland houses listed on Trade Me Property surge 21% over the year; Auckland market not expected to take off again anytime soon
ANZ sells UDC Finance to Chinese giant on acquisition spree
ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ agrees to sell UDC to major asset finance and leasing company HNA Group for $660m; UDC staff to keep their jobs and existing lending to be maintained
Property investor retreat eases house price growth
Average Auckland house price inches back to $1.1m; National average rises to $628k; Uncertainty remains over whether LVR restrictions and looming interest rate rises will keep slowing house price growth
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Average Auckland house price inches back to $1.1m; National average rises to $628k; Uncertainty remains over whether LVR restrictions and looming interest rate rises will keep slowing house price growth
Construction boom cowboys flood market with building material copies
Auckland Council warns a building material shortage is seeing an influx of shoddy products enter the market
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Auckland Council warns a building material shortage is seeing an influx of shoddy products enter the market
Auckland house sales hit five-year low
Barfoots' December sales -9.4% lower than a year ago; average price falls -$20,000 from November; increasing inventory takes steam out of price growth
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Barfoots' December sales -9.4% lower than a year ago; average price falls -$20,000 from November; increasing inventory takes steam out of price growth
Money laundering crackdown threatens financial stability
IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
90 seconds at 9 am: US banks getting too loose with lending
Markets resilient to political turbulence; USD riding high; Dairy prices ease back; US bank lending getting risky; China wants to avoid trade war with US; UST 10yr yield at 2.58%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Markets resilient to political turbulence; USD riding high; Dairy prices ease back; US bank lending getting risky; China wants to avoid trade war with US; UST 10yr yield at 2.58%; oil stable, gold down; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
90 seconds at 9 am: Geopolitical jitters
Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated; IMF's leadership questioned; Yellen talks up jobs market; Apple appeals EU tax ruling; US dollar remains dominant; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated; IMF's leadership questioned; Yellen talks up jobs market; Apple appeals EU tax ruling; US dollar remains dominant; UST 10yr yield at 2.55%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
Loan fraudsters get sophisticated
Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
What happened Monday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; National leaves Mt Albert to Labour, Aus budget puts credit rating at risk, real estate agency fined for price fixing, building consents inadequate, consumer and business confidence high
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; National leaves Mt Albert to Labour, Aus budget puts credit rating at risk, real estate agency fined for price fixing, building consents inadequate, consumer and business confidence high
90 seconds at 9 am: Australia's AAA rating up in the air
Aussie budget update risks seeing AAA rating lost; Bridges and Adams winners in English's Cabinet; Obama points finger at Putin for hacking; UST 10yr yield at 2.60%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Aussie budget update risks seeing AAA rating lost; Bridges and Adams winners in English's Cabinet; Obama points finger at Putin for hacking; UST 10yr yield at 2.60%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 69.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.3
Youi slapped with a wet bus ticket
Insurer Youi cops $320,000 fine for widespread Fair Trading Act breaches; Side-steps fine of up to $9 million
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurer Youi cops $320,000 fine for widespread Fair Trading Act breaches; Side-steps fine of up to $9 million
It's too easy for migrants to get Super, says Retirement Commissioner
Diane Maxwell calls for crack down on people who get Super without earning it; Urges Govt to raise the age of eligibility to 67 and resume contributions to the Super Fund
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Diane Maxwell calls for crack down on people who get Super without earning it; Urges Govt to raise the age of eligibility to 67 and resume contributions to the Super Fund
Banks thrown bone in transparency drive
Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms
Private insurers to act as agents for EQC
Agreement reached to see private insurers receive, assess and settle Kaikoura quake claims on behalf of EQC
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Agreement reached to see private insurers receive, assess and settle Kaikoura quake claims on behalf of EQC