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

NZ crowned the 2nd easiest place in the world to do business

The World Bank says NZ is the easiest place in the world to start a business & is ranked 1st for getting credit, but high electricity costs highlighted

28th Oct 15, 3:49pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The World Bank says NZ is the easiest place in the world to start a business & is ranked 1st for getting credit, but high electricity costs highlighted

Message to Wheeler: No need to rush into cutting rates even more

NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%

28th Oct 15, 1:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

NZIER's Shadow Board makes strong call for Graeme Wheeler to hold the OCR at 2.75%

Insurers and bankers clash heads over data sharing

Insurers and bankers warn we risk being underinsured if EQC stops providing land cover; Insurers reject sharing their data with banks

27th Oct 15, 4:00pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Insurers and bankers warn we risk being underinsured if EQC stops providing land cover; Insurers reject sharing their data with banks

Trade deficit widens as dairy exports drop and imports spike

Robust domestic demand and investment reflects a silver lining to NZ's widening trade deficit; Chinese imports hit record high in September

27th Oct 15, 3:30pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Robust domestic demand and investment reflects a silver lining to NZ's widening trade deficit; Chinese imports hit record high in September

SFO investigating 'large scale' mortgage fraud in Auckland

SFO warns Auckland's heated property market is increasing fraud risk; says vulnerable investors are often targeted by those aware of their inexperience

22nd Oct 15, 11:26am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

SFO warns Auckland's heated property market is increasing fraud risk; says vulnerable investors are often targeted by those aware of their inexperience

90 seconds at 9 am: Fitch downgrades Fonterra's credit rating

Dairy market volatility exposes Fonterra's vulnerability; General Motors and Boeing results show signs of strength in global economy; Anxiety grows over potential US debt default; UST 10yr yield 2.04%; NZ$1 = 67.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6

22nd Oct 15, 8:07am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Record net migration... again

Migration gains surpass 61,200 in the year to September; more people coming to NZ from AUS than the other way around for the sixth month in a row

21st Oct 15, 10:51am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Migration gains surpass 61,200 in the year to September; more people coming to NZ from AUS than the other way around for the sixth month in a row

Grumbles from borrowers get louder as interest rates fall

Banking Ombudsman confirms borrowers with 'post-fixing dissonance' are clashing heads with their banks

20th Oct 15, 11:39am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Banking Ombudsman confirms borrowers with 'post-fixing dissonance' are clashing heads with their banks

Silver Fern Farms shareholders approve 'game changing' Shanghai Maling deal

Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business

16th Oct 15, 1:26pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business

Auckland Council aims to see the city's median house price drop to $660k by 2030

Auckland Council commits to helping halve the 'median house price to median household income' ratio in 15 years

16th Oct 15, 12:39pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland Council commits to helping halve the 'median house price to median household income' ratio in 15 years

90 seconds at 9 am: US$ down on weak inflation

Fed in tight spot as US inflation remains weak while labour market in good shape, fears of division between Fed policymakers allayed; bank CEOs say Aust's housing bubble won't burst; NZ$ = 68.6 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.6

16th Oct 15, 8:13am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Nib to buy ANZ's health insurance book for $24.7m

Nib lifts competition for Southern Cross Health Society, buying OnePath Life's health insurance book and arranging to distribute its products through ANZ's wealth specialists

15th Oct 15, 1:25pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Nib lifts competition for Southern Cross Health Society, buying OnePath Life's health insurance book and arranging to distribute its products through ANZ's wealth specialists

90 seconds at 9 am: Weak data hammers USD

Talk of new FTA between NZ and the EU, inflation weak in China and US, US business inventories flat; NZ$ = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6

15th Oct 15, 8:03am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Talk of new FTA between NZ and the EU, inflation weak in China and US, US business inventories flat; NZ$ = 67.8 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.6

Aussies gun for New Plymouth District Council's A$250m Tasmanian dairy farms

Claims the New Plymouth District Council's sold one of Australia's largest dairy farm operations to Chinese investors are quashed; an Australian company says it's still doing due diligence on the offer

14th Oct 15, 12:59pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland Council exposes shoddy building practices 'rife' in the city

Authorities campaign to prevent the surge in Auckland's housing construction sparking another leaky home type crisis

13th Oct 15, 4:22pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Authorities campaign to prevent the surge in Auckland's housing construction sparking another leaky home type crisis

The insurance sector's say on the shake-up facing brokers & financial advisers

Insurance sector supports insurance brokers & advisers being paid commissions, yet says the Govt should force them to be more transparent

13th Oct 15, 12:45pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Insurance sector supports insurance brokers & advisers being paid commissions, yet says the Govt should force them to be more transparent

Auckland housing crisis sees Waikato & BOP property market boom

The median house price in the Waikato/BoP increases by more than $1000 a week from Sep '14 to Sep '15; house sale volumes nearly double

12th Oct 15, 1:24pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The median house price in the Waikato/BoP increases by more than $1000 a week from Sep '14 to Sep '15; house sale volumes nearly double

How low can mortgage rates go?

Is this as good as it gets when it comes to mortgage rates? Some observers think so as streams of borrowers consider breaking their fixed term loan contracts

9th Oct 15, 1:51pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Is this as good as it gets when it comes to mortgage rates? Some observers think so as streams of borrowers consider breaking their fixed term loan contracts

90 seconds at 9 am: NZD spikes

US mortgage applications up 25%, US keeps its triple-A rating, US crude inventories rise more than expected, NZD strengthens; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6

8th Oct 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

US mortgage applications up 25%, US keeps its triple-A rating, US crude inventories rise more than expected, NZD strengthens; UST 10yr yield 2.07%; NZ$1 = 66.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.6

ACC becomes fully funded off the back of $1.6b surplus

ACC reaches milestone earning enough money to meet the future costs of injuries that have already occurred

7th Oct 15, 4:41pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

ACC reaches milestone earning enough money to meet the future costs of injuries that have already occurred

Every rockstar has some downtime

Dairy's down but don't panic... New Zealand's economy is still in the middle of the pack across the OECD, says HSBC's Paul Bloxham

6th Oct 15, 4:17pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Dairy's down but don't panic... New Zealand's economy is still in the middle of the pack across the OECD, says HSBC's Paul Bloxham

Would your insurer cover you for unsubsidised wonder drugs if you were on your deathbed?

A guide to deciphering whether you need the flashy new $1m a year of health insurance cover AIA is offering, or whether your more modest insurance policy will do the trick

5th Oct 15, 1:50pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

A guide to deciphering whether you need the flashy new $1m a year of health insurance cover AIA is offering, or whether your more modest insurance policy will do the trick

Don Brash sees 'a moral hazard in capital letters'

Brash warns the Govt risks being held liable for a bank or insurance company collapse, as the RBNZ's taking on too much responsibility as the regulator

3rd Oct 15, 7:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Brash warns the Govt risks being held liable for a bank or insurance company collapse, as the RBNZ's taking on too much responsibility as the regulator

What happened Thursday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Milk flows slip; ACC levy cuts proposed; Auckland house prices & listings up, demand down; ANZ appoints kiwi CEO, China still contracting

1st Oct 15, 3:59pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland Council's chief economist demands urgent Govt action on housing affordability

Chris Parker calls for building industry revamp, road user charges, targeted rates and more to curb Auckland's housing woes

30th Sep 15, 4:56pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Chris Parker calls for building industry revamp, road user charges, targeted rates and more to curb Auckland's housing woes