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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9 years 3 months

Latest articles

Court quashes class action against Southern Response

Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action

25th Feb 16, 12:29pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Cantabrian property owners' bid to take fight against Southern Response to Court fails as their issues are deemed too different to be united in a class action

Media accused of casting shadow over economy by fixating on dairy downturn

KPMG partner sees glass half full when looking at agri industry; says sector is diverse enough to weather the dairy downturn despite dairy making up 67% of agri lending

24th Feb 16, 5:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

KPMG partner sees glass half full when looking at agri industry; says sector is diverse enough to weather the dairy downturn despite dairy making up 67% of agri lending

Banks profitable enough to take on housing and dairy risks says S&P

Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices

22nd Feb 16, 4:51pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices

Canterbury missing out on student & tourism boost

The RBNZ reflects on Canterbury 5-years after the quakes; warns the region's education and tourism sectors aren't showing signs of recovery

19th Feb 16, 3:52pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The RBNZ reflects on Canterbury 5-years after the quakes; warns the region's education and tourism sectors aren't showing signs of recovery

90 seconds at 9 am: Risk appetite improves

US industrial production and PPI rise; US housing market weaker than expected; Iran silent on joining oil output capping pact; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

18th Feb 16, 7:59am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

US industrial production and PPI rise; US housing market weaker than expected; Iran silent on joining oil output capping pact; UST 10yr yield 1.84%; oil down, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.9

IAG forks out for Warren Buffett rescue remedy

IAG's reinsurance costs almost double off back of Berkshire Hathaway partnership; Buffett's company props up reinsurance kitty for 2011 Canterbury quake by $600m

17th Feb 16, 3:43pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IAG's reinsurance costs almost double off back of Berkshire Hathaway partnership; Buffett's company props up reinsurance kitty for 2011 Canterbury quake by $600m

Regulatory lag hampers share economy

IAG wants government regulations to catch up with share economy to enable hybrid insurance

17th Feb 16, 12:02pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IAG wants government regulations to catch up with share economy to enable hybrid insurance

'Disharmony in the organisation for the last few years'

Peter Neilson leaves Financial Services Council with his CEO position disestablished; members struggle to unite as industry goes through major regulatory shake-up

15th Feb 16, 5:28pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Peter Neilson leaves Financial Services Council with his CEO position disestablished; members struggle to unite as industry goes through major regulatory shake-up

Kiwibank defends right to terminate contracts with 'high risk' money remitters

Landmark High Court trial pits last bank standing Kiwibank against E-Trans in battle over rights of money remitters & banks' anti-money laundering responsibilities

15th Feb 16, 11:31am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Landmark High Court trial pits last bank standing Kiwibank against E-Trans in battle over rights of money remitters & banks' anti-money laundering responsibilities

Getting on top of earthquake admin

Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker, EQC & the Insurance Council give their advice to Cantabrians following Sunday's earthquake

15th Feb 16, 10:23am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker, EQC & the Insurance Council give their advice to Cantabrians following Sunday's earthquake

Auckland crowned the world's 4th most international city

Organisation for Migration puts Auckland ahead of London, Paris and New York, as a city with a population made up of a higher portion of people born overseas

11th Feb 16, 12:09pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Organisation for Migration puts Auckland ahead of London, Paris and New York, as a city with a population made up of a higher portion of people born overseas

CERA's sizable spin doctor spend

Labour questions how more taxpayer money is being spent on Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority PR when its supposedly scaling back

10th Feb 16, 3:22pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Labour questions how more taxpayer money is being spent on Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority PR when its supposedly scaling back

Car insurers compared: When paying more doesn't necessarily get you more

IAG trumps Vero in the comprehensive car insurance department, providing more up to date policies for less; study reveals how your car insurer may leave you hanging if you're liable for injuring someone in an accident

10th Feb 16, 11:07am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

90 seconds at 9 am: Japan's bond yields turn negative

Global banking jitters; yields on Japanese bonds drop to zero; US wholesale inventories dip; UST 10yr yield 1.74%, oil sinks, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.0

10th Feb 16, 7:55am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Global banking jitters; yields on Japanese bonds drop to zero; US wholesale inventories dip; UST 10yr yield 1.74%, oil sinks, gold up; NZ$1 = 66.5 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.0

ANZ: Dairy doom and gloom to continue

ANZ slashes its Fonterra milk price forecast to $3.95; warns farmers will have to wait until 2017/18 for their cash flows to get out of the red

5th Feb 16, 2:45pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

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ANZ slashes its Fonterra milk price forecast to $3.95; warns farmers will have to wait until 2017/18 for their cash flows to get out of the red

New insurer eyes partnerships with firms with big customer databases

Ando Insurance CEO John Lyon discusses how what you look at on Facebook or buy from the supermarket could influence what you pay for insurance

3rd Feb 16, 4:11pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Ando Insurance CEO John Lyon discusses how what you look at on Facebook or buy from the supermarket could influence what you pay for insurance

90 seconds at 9 am: Dairy in the dumps

Price of WMP plummets in GDT auction; BP reports record loss & job cuts; US new car sales weather storms; Hong Kong property sales dive; UST 10yr yield 1.88%; oil dips below US$30/bbl, gold stable; NZ$1 = 65.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.5

3rd Feb 16, 7:57am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

What we think we need insurance for & what we really need insurance for

IAG research shows we aren't always making insurance claims for the incidents we're most worried about occurring

2nd Feb 16, 5:29pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IAG research shows we aren't always making insurance claims for the incidents we're most worried about occurring

A borrower's guide to NZ's P2P lenders

The ins and outs of Harmoney, LendMe, Squirrel Money and Lending Crowd compared from a borrower's perspective

2nd Feb 16, 11:45am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The ins and outs of Harmoney, LendMe, Squirrel Money and Lending Crowd compared from a borrower's perspective

Uber partners with ASB to cut fares

Uber ups competition with taxi industry through promo with ASB that sees it offer fares up to 50% cheaper than those offered by traditional taxis

29th Jan 16, 3:07pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Uber ups competition with taxi industry through promo with ASB that sees it offer fares up to 50% cheaper than those offered by traditional taxis

90 seconds at 9 am: Fed holds rates

Fed expects US economy to expand at moderate pace; oil price rise buoys markets; oil futures surge 5%; new home sales in US highest since 2007; UST 10yr 2.03%; oil up, gold down; NZ$1 = 65.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8

28th Jan 16, 8:16am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

'Angelina Jolie' preventative medical treatment to be covered by NZ insurer

Southern Cross Health Society enters new territory adding preventative treatment cover; also plans to remove $100k limit on cover for surgical treatment

26th Jan 16, 4:37pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Southern Cross Health Society enters new territory adding preventative treatment cover; also plans to remove $100k limit on cover for surgical treatment

Wheeler urged to play waiting game amid global economic storm

NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation

26th Jan 16, 1:41pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

NZIER Shadow Board wants OCR kept at 2.50%; recognises overall strength of NZ economy but red flags global uncertainty and low inflation

Former Lumley executives out to 'disrupt' the insurance market

Ando Insurance opens for business, taking fresh approach towards using technology to streamline the insurance process to cut costs and keep premiums low

25th Jan 16, 1:33pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Ando Insurance opens for business, taking fresh approach towards using technology to streamline the insurance process to cut costs and keep premiums low

90 seconds at 9 am: ECB to take action

Oil springs out of 12-year low; ECB indicates intentions to further ease monetary policy in March; weak manufacturing and employment data out of US; UST 10yr 2.01%; gold down; NZ$1 = 65.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.8

22nd Jan 16, 8:06am

by Jenée Tibshraeny