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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

Youi fined $100,000 by Insurance Council
Insurance Council dishes out largest ever penalty to Youi for using misleading sales tactics, ahead of it being sentenced for breaching the Fair Trading Act
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurance Council dishes out largest ever penalty to Youi for using misleading sales tactics, ahead of it being sentenced for breaching the Fair Trading Act
High mortgage debt more concerning than house prices, says Treasury
Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
AA partners with nib to sell health insurance
AA and nib deepen their reaches into the insurance market, launching AA-branded nib health insurance
by Jenée Tibshraeny
AA and nib deepen their reaches into the insurance market, launching AA-branded nib health insurance
Kiwis' mortgage debt climbed nearly $2 billion in August
New LVR rules expected to slow housing debt, which is growing at its fastest pace in more than eight years
by Jenée Tibshraeny
6
New LVR rules expected to slow housing debt, which is growing at its fastest pace in more than eight years
Treasury boss not surprised Government ignored migration warning
Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
by Jenée Tibshraeny
25
Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
Tower overcharges 23,000 customers for nearly two years
Commerce Commission investigates Tower as the insurer refunds 23,000 customers after incorrectly calculating their multi-policy discounts
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Commerce Commission investigates Tower as the insurer refunds 23,000 customers after incorrectly calculating their multi-policy discounts
The cost of 'no questions asked' insurance
How opting for non-underwritten quick and easy life insurance could see you end up paying more for weaker cover
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How opting for non-underwritten quick and easy life insurance could see you end up paying more for weaker cover
Non-disclosure by lenders is borrowers' most fertile area for complaints
Commerce Commission flags concerns over spike in finance company complaints despite new consumer credit laws being introduced
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Commerce Commission flags concerns over spike in finance company complaints despite new consumer credit laws being introduced
90 seconds at 9 am: Chinese property crack-down
Further restrictions put on property buyers in China; Wall Street awaits first US presidential debate; Credit cards introduced to Iran; US and European PMIs soft; UST 10yr yield at 1.62%; oil down, gold stable, NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
by Jenée Tibshraeny
6
Further restrictions put on property buyers in China; Wall Street awaits first US presidential debate; Credit cards introduced to Iran; US and European PMIs soft; UST 10yr yield at 1.62%; oil down, gold stable, NZ$1 = 72.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.5
Guest Top 10
Jen​ée Tibshraeny on the Singapore sling, a challenge for Paul Goldsmith, house flipping, a possible future PM, Indian students and more
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny on the Singapore sling, a challenge for Paul Goldsmith, house flipping, a possible future PM, Indian students and more
Money remitter to transport cash from NZ using 'high speed vessels'
Money remitter shut out by banks due to AML concerns claims it has no choice but to physically ship cash around the world
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Money remitter shut out by banks due to AML concerns claims it has no choice but to physically ship cash around the world
90 seconds at 9 am: 'Cautious optimism'
Indonesia open to reviving relationship with NZ beef exporters; ECB says there are too many banks; High prices hamper US home sales; US labour market strengthens 'somewhat further'; UST 10yr yield at 1.61%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
by Jenée Tibshraeny
5
Indonesia open to reviving relationship with NZ beef exporters; ECB says there are too many banks; High prices hamper US home sales; US labour market strengthens 'somewhat further'; UST 10yr yield at 1.61%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.1
90 seconds at 9 am: Fed holds but signals hike by year-end
RBNZ keeps OCR at 2%; Divided FOMC keeps interest rates unchanged but says case for rate hike has strengthened; BoJ overhauls policy focus; UST 10yr yield at 1.69%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
by Jenée Tibshraeny
5
RBNZ keeps OCR at 2%; Divided FOMC keeps interest rates unchanged but says case for rate hike has strengthened; BoJ overhauls policy focus; UST 10yr yield at 1.69%; oil and gold up; NZ$1 = 73.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 76.7
'Inflation remains conspicuous by its absence'
NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZIER Shadow Board calls for RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold but increases support for interest rate cut
Legal dispute puts nearly $50m of Tower's reinsurance at risk
Tower upsets a reinsurer by allegedly catching it 'off-guard' in its haste to secure desperately needed cash
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower upsets a reinsurer by allegedly catching it 'off-guard' in its haste to secure desperately needed cash
AA Insurance reintroduces full replacement cover
AA Insurance assures premiums to stay the same, as it moves from sum insured to full home replacement for fire, flood and storm damage
by Jenée Tibshraeny
11
AA Insurance assures premiums to stay the same, as it moves from sum insured to full home replacement for fire, flood and storm damage
Massey's Pro Vice-Chancellor on 'Rebooting the Regions'
Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
Tower in dangerously hot water
Tower braces for $16.2m drop in net profit as Deloitte tells it to hike its Canterbury quake provisions due to it spending more on litigation and over-cap EQC claims; Share price hits 12-year low
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Tower braces for $16.2m drop in net profit as Deloitte tells it to hike its Canterbury quake provisions due to it spending more on litigation and over-cap EQC claims; Share price hits 12-year low
NZ warned about dependency on China
Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon
IAG's earthquake derived tax savings
How the Canterbury earthquakes have seen our largest general insurer reduce its tax bill in NZ through its company in tax-friendly Singapore
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How the Canterbury earthquakes have seen our largest general insurer reduce its tax bill in NZ through its company in tax-friendly Singapore
Tower defends delay, deny allegations
Christchurch architect takes Tower to court over offer to winch four-storey earthquake-damaged house uphill, rather than pay $2m to rebuild it
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Christchurch architect takes Tower to court over offer to winch four-storey earthquake-damaged house uphill, rather than pay $2m to rebuild it
Sealing the deal
What you need to do ensure your car insurer pays out when you need them to
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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What you need to do ensure your car insurer pays out when you need them to
90 seconds at 9 am: 58% of voters say NZ's heading in the right direction
National miles ahead of Labour despite support falling; Australia's residential construction boom peaking; Strong consumer spending in US gives Fed ammunition; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil down, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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National miles ahead of Labour despite support falling; Australia's residential construction boom peaking; Strong consumer spending in US gives Fed ammunition; UST 10yr yield at 1.59%; oil down, gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.9
90 seconds at 9 am: NZD down on Yellen's speech
Fed Chair says case for US rate rise has strengthened in recent months; ECB and BoJ reinforcing easing bias; Youi being investigated in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.63%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Fed Chair says case for US rate rise has strengthened in recent months; ECB and BoJ reinforcing easing bias; Youi being investigated in Australia; UST 10yr yield at 1.63%; oil and gold stable; NZ$1 = 72.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 75.6
Insurers: Cantabs better off without Govt's cash settlements guide
Insurers deny Labour Party claims a scrapped Government guide on cash settlements would have helped Cantabs get higher settlements ​
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Insurers deny Labour Party claims a scrapped Government guide on cash settlements would have helped Cantabs get higher settlements ​