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

90 seconds at 9 am: US trade balance improves

US trade gap narrows, ECB cuts growth and inflation forecasts, IMF worried about global economy, Aussie dollar on downhill slide; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8

4th Sep 15, 7:52am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

US trade gap narrows, ECB cuts growth and inflation forecasts, IMF worried about global economy, Aussie dollar on downhill slide; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; gold lower; NZ$1 = 64.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.8

Maori give Government green light to build houses on pockets of public land around Auckland

Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan

3rd Sep 15, 3:34pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan

Govt cracks whip on earthquake strengthening

Minister Nick Smith proposes buildings with unreinforced masonry must be assessed and strengthened twice as quickly as other buildings

2nd Sep 15, 4:13pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Minister Nick Smith proposes buildings with unreinforced masonry must be assessed and strengthened twice as quickly as other buildings

IAG NZ keen to insure foreign property buyers

IAG NZ chief executive Jacki Johnson on ensuring migrants have insurance, facing new competition, getting support from Australia to pay quake claims, and the future of EQC

2nd Sep 15, 1:33pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IAG NZ chief executive Jacki Johnson on ensuring migrants have insurance, facing new competition, getting support from Australia to pay quake claims, and the future of EQC

BNZ questions whether we're 'borrowing our way to recession'

BNZ economists say the risk of NZ falling into recession is increasing by the day

1st Sep 15, 7:37am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

BNZ economists say the risk of NZ falling into recession is increasing by the day

Have petrol prices fallen as much as they should have?

Petrol companies' margins increasing despite oil prices plummeting; Labour calls for select committee inquiry, Govt says it's improving monitoring of the sector

28th Aug 15, 5:17pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Petrol companies' margins increasing despite oil prices plummeting; Labour calls for select committee inquiry, Govt says it's improving monitoring of the sector

KiwiSaver touted as a mechanism to diversify our retirement savings

NZIER calls for govt to strengthen KiwiSaver scheme, to get ageing population diversifying investments beyond NZ property

27th Aug 15, 4:05pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

NZIER calls for govt to strengthen KiwiSaver scheme, to get ageing population diversifying investments beyond NZ property

90 seconds at 9 am: US markets rebound

Shanghai Composite down, PBoC intervenes, US stocks rebound with solid data, Fed hike still "less compelling"; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil = US$39; NZ$1 = 64.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9

27th Aug 15, 7:48am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Shanghai Composite down, PBoC intervenes, US stocks rebound with solid data, Fed hike still "less compelling"; UST 10yr yield 2.13%; oil = US$39; NZ$1 = 64.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.9

Govt takes hands-off approach towards regulating credit card interest rates

Paul Goldsmith says banks are capable of setting their own competitive credit card rates, despite Aussie authorities pulling banks up for overcharging customers

27th Aug 15, 6:04am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Paul Goldsmith says banks are capable of setting their own competitive credit card rates, despite Aussie authorities pulling banks up for overcharging customers

90 seconds at 9 am: Major market volatility

Chinese stocks plunge, PBoC cuts rates, US markets fail to rebound, NZ's TWI hits low; UST 10yr yield 2.10%; oil US$39/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7

26th Aug 15, 8:17am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Chinese stocks plunge, PBoC cuts rates, US markets fail to rebound, NZ's TWI hits low; UST 10yr yield 2.10%; oil US$39/bbl; NZ$1 = 65.0 US¢, TWI-5 = 68.7

NZIER takes middle-of-the-road approach towards NZ economy

NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy

26th Aug 15, 1:02am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

NZIER survey sits between Westpac's negativity and ASB's optimism in its view of the NZ economy

IAG increases its NZ insurance profit by 20%

IAG NZ increases its profit as Aussie parent group's profit falls

21st Aug 15, 1:22pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

IAG NZ increases its profit as Aussie parent group's profit falls

Regulation keeping insurance industry awake globally, but not in NZ

PwC report reveals NZ insurance professionals most concerned about natural disasters, change management, distribution channels, cyber risk & reputation

21st Aug 15, 11:54am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

PwC report reveals NZ insurance professionals most concerned about natural disasters, change management, distribution channels, cyber risk & reputation

90 seconds at 9 am: Greek PM resigns

US house sales rise to 8-yr high, Tsipras calls snap election, wait for yuan to become a reserve currency extended; NZD = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

21st Aug 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

US house sales rise to 8-yr high, Tsipras calls snap election, wait for yuan to become a reserve currency extended; NZD = 66.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.7

'Nothing to see here, move along'

Kiwis appear stuck with high credit card interest rates despite Aussie crack-down, with the Commerce Commission leaving them to market forces

20th Aug 15, 3:30pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Kiwis appear stuck with high credit card interest rates despite Aussie crack-down, with the Commerce Commission leaving them to market forces

Fonterra's supply cutback helps trigger dairy price rebound

Economists say further dairy supply cutbacks and increased demand from China are needed to pull prices out of the dumps; ASB calls for Fonterra to provide evidence it's cutting production

19th Aug 15, 10:32am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Economists say further dairy supply cutbacks and increased demand from China are needed to pull prices out of the dumps; ASB calls for Fonterra to provide evidence it's cutting production

Labour calls for foreign owner register for farmland

Labour wants Overseas Investment Office strengthened, so it can regulate foreign investors more thoroughly and transparently

19th Aug 15, 5:05am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Labour wants Overseas Investment Office strengthened, so it can regulate foreign investors more thoroughly and transparently

ASB: "We hardly face an economic meltdown"

ASB fairly upbeat about the economy, saying low interest rates and the weak dollar will prop up the economy as it takes a hit from low dairy prices and the Canterbury rebuild slowdown

18th Aug 15, 11:55am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

ASB fairly upbeat about the economy, saying low interest rates and the weak dollar will prop up the economy as it takes a hit from low dairy prices and the Canterbury rebuild slowdown

Have dairy prices bottomed?

Bank economists expect the price of whole milk powder to rise by as much as 10% at Wednesday morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction

17th Aug 15, 4:56pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Bank economists expect the price of whole milk powder to rise by as much as 10% at Wednesday morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction

More big investment dollars coming to NZ from Canada than from China

KPMG reports the Chinese aren't investing as much in NZ as we may think; North Americans are investing more in NZ forestry, than the Chinese are pumping into dairy

17th Aug 15, 6:01am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

KPMG reports the Chinese aren't investing as much in NZ as we may think; North Americans are investing more in NZ forestry, than the Chinese are pumping into dairy

Trade Me pushes into the insurance market

Trade Me expands its reach in the financial services market, selling general insurance underwritten by Tower

14th Aug 15, 10:18am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Trade Me expands its reach in the financial services market, selling general insurance underwritten by Tower

90 seconds at 9 am: US oil price falls to 6-yr low

PBOC pledges yuan won't devalue more, AUS housing market expected to cool, US retail sales up, oil prices plummet; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil below US$42/barrel; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.2

14th Aug 15, 7:46am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

PBOC pledges yuan won't devalue more, AUS housing market expected to cool, US retail sales up, oil prices plummet; UST 10yr yield 2.16%; oil below US$42/barrel; NZ$1 = 65.7 US¢, TWI-5 = 70.2

Parliament to consider shifting public healthcare costs onto private sector

Parliament to hear NZ First member's Bill that proposes to oblige some migrants to take out health insurance

14th Aug 15, 5:00am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Parliament to hear NZ First member's Bill that proposes to oblige some migrants to take out health insurance

Survey shows ageing population taking a 'she'll be right' attitude towards retirement

FMA concerned New Zealanders are relying on gut-instinct when planning for retirement

12th Aug 15, 5:03am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

FMA concerned New Zealanders are relying on gut-instinct when planning for retirement

Aussie economy provides 'a template' for NZ as tide goes out

Westpac expects NZ economy to weaken until 2020, hit by low dairy prices, the Canterbury rebuild ending & with house price growth slowing

11th Aug 15, 2:07pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Westpac expects NZ economy to weaken until 2020, hit by low dairy prices, the Canterbury rebuild ending & with house price growth slowing