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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

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90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth in high gear
Bank profits slide and bad loans jump in China; China's economic growth forecast downgraded; More new jobs created in US than expected; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Bank profits slide and bad loans jump in China; China's economic growth forecast downgraded; More new jobs created in US than expected; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil stable, gold up; NZ$1 = 69.1 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.3
Southern Cross to start selling life insurance
NZ's largest health insurer Southern Cross makes major expansion into online life insurance business
by Jenée Tibshraeny
NZ's largest health insurer Southern Cross makes major expansion into online life insurance business
'Unrealistic' for '100% pure NZ' to have 100% swimmable waterways
Government rejects & opposition embraces campaigners' calls for fresh waterways to be made 'swimmable' at the very least
by Jenée Tibshraeny
10
Government rejects & opposition embraces campaigners' calls for fresh waterways to be made 'swimmable' at the very least
90 seconds at 9 am: P2P jitters in China
Another Fed president calls for rate hikes next month; P2P lenders risk going bust in China; ECB criticised for "going too far"; US housing market stalls; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil & gold down; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Another Fed president calls for rate hikes next month; P2P lenders risk going bust in China; ECB criticised for "going too far"; US housing market stalls; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil & gold down; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8
Westpac & Co-op Bank cut fixed term mortgage rates
Westpac takes 6-16 basis points off its fixed term home loan rates, while Co-op Bank shaves off a similar amount as it re-aligns itself for the 2nd time since the OCR cut two weeks ago
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Westpac takes 6-16 basis points off its fixed term home loan rates, while Co-op Bank shaves off a similar amount as it re-aligns itself for the 2nd time since the OCR cut two weeks ago
90 seconds at 9 am: RBA open to vigorous rate cuts
Terrorist attacks boost "safe havens"; RBA Governor's confidence in economy hikes AUD; US manufacturing down; US house prices up; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil & gold up; NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Terrorist attacks boost "safe havens"; RBA Governor's confidence in economy hikes AUD; US manufacturing down; US house prices up; UST 10yr yield 1.90%; oil & gold up; NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9
'Big cheque book' needed to buy Shell NZ's assets
With the oil and gas sector at a low ebb will the Government attract much interest in exploration permits & who will buy Shell's local assets?
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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With the oil and gas sector at a low ebb will the Government attract much interest in exploration permits & who will buy Shell's local assets?
90 seconds at 9 am: US home sales fizzle
Fed President talks up possibility of rate hike as soon as April; US housing market loses steam; Alibaba poised to dwarf Walmart; IMF calls for transparency from PBoC; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.0
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Fed President talks up possibility of rate hike as soon as April; US housing market loses steam; Alibaba poised to dwarf Walmart; IMF calls for transparency from PBoC; UST 10yr yield 1.91%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.0
ANZ cuts fixed-term mortgage rates by between 5 & 20 basis points
ANZ slashes its term deposit and PIE rates by up to 50bps & cuts its fixed home loan rates by up to 20bps
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ slashes its term deposit and PIE rates by up to 50bps & cuts its fixed home loan rates by up to 20bps
90 seconds at 9 am: China's corporate debt risk worries officials
Rate cuts still on ECB's cards; PBoC red flags high corporate debt levels; US consumer sentiment slumps; Fonterra expected to report strong result; UST 10yr yield 1.88%; oil tracks up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Rate cuts still on ECB's cards; PBoC red flags high corporate debt levels; US consumer sentiment slumps; Fonterra expected to report strong result; UST 10yr yield 1.88%; oil tracks up, gold down; NZ$1 = 67.9 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.2
ASB, Rabobank pass rate cut on to rural borrowers
As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
by Jenée Tibshraeny
As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
Retirement Commissioner encourages millennials to get on the property ladder
How should millennials be planning for their retirement when they can't see beyond their hefty student loans and high-sky property prices? Diane Maxwell gives her two cents
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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How should millennials be planning for their retirement when they can't see beyond their hefty student loans and high-sky property prices? Diane Maxwell gives her two cents
'Migrants aren't to blame for exuberant property prices'
Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
Major rural lenders yet to pass on OCR cut to borrowers
ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
Keeping the Asian dollar in NZ
Siah Hwee Ang urges NZ businesses to better capitalise on the growing market of Asians in NZ; says China's capital controls can't tighten much more so the money will keep rolling out
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Siah Hwee Ang urges NZ businesses to better capitalise on the growing market of Asians in NZ; says China's capital controls can't tighten much more so the money will keep rolling out
Friday's Guest Top 10
Jenée Tibshraeny on why you shouldn't believe what Wheeler has to say, whether millennials are really doing it tough, what middle-class China actually looks like, the CBA scandal & more
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny on why you shouldn't believe what Wheeler has to say, whether millennials are really doing it tough, what middle-class China actually looks like, the CBA scandal & more
Gabriel Makhlouf cautions exporters from going 'gung ho' into China
Treasury boss & NZTE adviser say exporters need to look beyond China & become more culturally savvy to survive in an Asian market
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Treasury boss & NZTE adviser say exporters need to look beyond China & become more culturally savvy to survive in an Asian market
China cautions away from 'Soviet style' numerical growth targets
Bernstein strategist Michael Parker on why China's Premier is between a rock and a hard place
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Bernstein strategist Michael Parker on why China's Premier is between a rock and a hard place
Consultants call for 'intervention' in life insurance sector
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
by Jenée Tibshraeny
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
Kiwibank disputes why it should have to take one for the banks
Banks and money remitters await court judgement that'll determine which industry's in for an overhaul to meet anti-money laundering standards
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Banks and money remitters await court judgement that'll determine which industry's in for an overhaul to meet anti-money laundering standards
90 seconds at 9 am: Asset bubble fears in China
US job and wage growth looking good; Chinese officials call for calm as speculators rush into property market; Moody's lowers outlook on China's credit rating to negative; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.3
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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US job and wage growth looking good; Chinese officials call for calm as speculators rush into property market; Moody's lowers outlook on China's credit rating to negative; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.3
NZIER doesn't see OCR cuts looming like banks do
NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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NZIER expects the RBNZ to keep interest rates on hold this year and for most of 2017
DairyNZ revises breakeven milk price down 15c to $5.25
DairyNZ cuts breakeven milk price as higher than expected production lowers costs for farmers
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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DairyNZ cuts breakeven milk price as higher than expected production lowers costs for farmers
'We’ll offer our products when & where you’d like to buy them'
Health insurer Nib takes tech-driven approach to entering corporate market and seeks more white-labelling opportunities
by Jenée Tibshraeny
Health insurer Nib takes tech-driven approach to entering corporate market and seeks more white-labelling opportunities
NIMBYs vs. The Nation
Jenée Tibshraeny discusses the 'democratic deficit' around the Auckland Unitary Plan and why densification is not a generational issue
by Jenée Tibshraeny
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Jenée Tibshraeny discusses the 'democratic deficit' around the Auckland Unitary Plan and why densification is not a generational issue