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: China's tumbling stock market sends iron ore price plunging

China's stock market seizes up, iron ore prices crash, NY Stock Exchange re-opens; UST 10yr yield rises, NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, 90.6 AU¢, TWI-5 = 71.7

9th Jul 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

China's stock market seizes up, iron ore prices crash, NY Stock Exchange re-opens; UST 10yr yield rises, NZ$1 = 67.4 US¢, 90.6 AU¢, TWI-5 = 71.7

NIB health and travel insurer beefed up by major acquisition

NIB’s AU$95 million acquisition of World Nomads Group reflects further concentration within the insurance market

8th Jul 15, 4:32pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

NIB’s AU$95 million acquisition of World Nomads Group reflects further concentration within the insurance market

Govt proposes to review visa categories to attract wealthy migrants

Govt vague on how it'll fulfill ambitions of doubling the amount of capital migrants bring to NZ in three years to $7 billion

8th Jul 15, 6:01am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Govt vague on how it'll fulfill ambitions of doubling the amount of capital migrants bring to NZ in three years to $7 billion

Why we pay more for general insurance than our friends overseas

Quake hangover propels NZ general insurance premiums up much more than in Aust. and big, developed countries

7th Jul 15, 2:08pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Quake hangover propels NZ general insurance premiums up much more than in Aust. and big, developed countries

Insurance industry supports EQC shake-up

Govt proposing to double the amount it'll contribute towards paying for homes damaged by natural disasters, but scrap EQC contents cover and some land cover

6th Jul 15, 1:17pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Govt proposing to double the amount it'll contribute towards paying for homes damaged by natural disasters, but scrap EQC contents cover and some land cover

90 seconds at 9 am: US job growth decline

Chinese military to protect "overseas interests"; Sweden slashes interest rates; new IMF report adds fuel to Greek fire; job growth slows in US; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.3

3rd Jul 15, 7:54am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Chinese military to protect "overseas interests"; Sweden slashes interest rates; new IMF report adds fuel to Greek fire; job growth slows in US; UST 10yr yield 2.38%; NZ$1 = 67.2 US¢, TWI-5 = 71.3

What happened Thursday

A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZD weakens with OCR cuts predicted after dairy price drop, commodity prices fall, Fletcher wins contract for Chch housing development

2nd Jul 15, 4:03pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Record amount of student debt written off

A total of 540 student loans worth a record $17.7m written off due to bankruptcy in one year

1st Jul 15, 5:25pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

A total of 540 student loans worth a record $17.7m written off due to bankruptcy in one year

Is the writing on the wall for commissions from life insurers?

Will Australia's crack-down on commissions paid to financial advisers cross the Ditch to NZ?

1st Jul 15, 8:01am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Will Australia's crack-down on commissions paid to financial advisers cross the Ditch to NZ?

'Silencing Science': Professor speaks out over scientists being gagged by corporate agreements

Physics professor calls for govt to learn lessons from scientists being silenced during Fonterra's botulism scare

30th Jun 15, 9:05am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Physics professor calls for govt to learn lessons from scientists being silenced during Fonterra's botulism scare

How positive can we be about being a nation of oldies?

A "how to" guide on seeing the glass half full when we talk about our ageing population

26th Jun 15, 2:14pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

A "how to" guide on seeing the glass half full when we talk about our ageing population

Why we shouldn't put all our trade eggs in the China basket

Take note NZ businesses: Southeast Asia is on its way to becoming 'the new China', according to ANZ

26th Jun 15, 10:51am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Take note NZ businesses: Southeast Asia is on its way to becoming 'the new China', according to ANZ

90 seconds at 9 am: More Chinese property investors to come

Chinese property investment tipped to surge, fears of hold-up in Greek deal, US closer to entering TPP; UST 10yr yields rise to 2.37%; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2

24th Jun 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Chinese property investment tipped to surge, fears of hold-up in Greek deal, US closer to entering TPP; UST 10yr yields rise to 2.37%; NZ$1 = 68.4 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.2

ANZ talks up ability of dairy corporates to weather low payout storm

ANZ says dairy farms managed by boards are more resilient to falling dairy prices than traditional family-owned farms

23rd Jun 15, 5:12pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

ANZ says dairy farms managed by boards are more resilient to falling dairy prices than traditional family-owned farms

Good time to switch your KiwiSaver to a growth fund says the NZIER

The NZIER explains why you should be putting your money in growth KiwiSaver funds in the medium term

22nd Jun 15, 3:14pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

The NZIER explains why you should be putting your money in growth KiwiSaver funds in the medium term

Environment Commissioner calls for dairy industry to down-size production

Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears

19th Jun 15, 3:04pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears

90 seconds at 9 am: Signs of inflation in US

TPP progress in US, time running out for Greeks, China's housing market improving; UST 10yr yield 2.35%; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5

19th Jun 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

TPP progress in US, time running out for Greeks, China's housing market improving; UST 10yr yield 2.35%; NZ$1 = 69.3 US¢, TWI-5 = 72.5

Milford fined $1.5m for trading misconduct

FMA fines Milford Asset Management $1.5m for trading conduct breach; 'trader' at the centre of saga still in the gun

18th Jun 15, 10:04am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

FMA fines Milford Asset Management $1.5m for trading conduct breach; 'trader' at the centre of saga still in the gun

Door closing on buyers seeking Auckland apartments, units for under $500k

Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+

17th Jun 15, 1:28pm

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Auckland apartment prices shoot up more than house prices; average asking price for all Auckland property types now $500,000+

RBNZ comfortable with banks making it easier for apartment buyers

RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers

17th Jun 15, 9:46am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

RBNZ to watch from sideline if banks loosen LVR restrictions for Auckland apartment buyers

Warren Buffett joining forces with NZ's largest general insurer

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway enters A$500m partnership with our largest general insurer, IAG

16th Jun 15, 11:37am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway enters A$500m partnership with our largest general insurer, IAG

Wholesale reduction to banks' deposit thresholds for apartments expected

Banks tight-lipped over talk of loosening lending requirements for apartment buyers as apartment living 'loses its stigma'

16th Jun 15, 9:32am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Banks tight-lipped over talk of loosening lending requirements for apartment buyers as apartment living 'loses its stigma'

Jenée's Top 10 at 10

Herne Bay residents may have to pay more to fly, "Generation Rent" in song, why petrol prices are 30% higher than five years ago, MERS, Twitter reacts to talk of Labour think tank & more

12th Jun 15, 10:12am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Herne Bay residents may have to pay more to fly, "Generation Rent" in song, why petrol prices are 30% higher than five years ago, MERS, Twitter reacts to talk of Labour think tank & more

90 seconds at 9 am: IMF turns back on Greece

Subdued reaction to OCR cut, IMF fed up with Greece, China growth forecasts downgraded; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8

12th Jun 15, 7:50am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Subdued reaction to OCR cut, IMF fed up with Greece, China growth forecasts downgraded; NZ$1 = 70 US¢, TWI-5 = 73.8

Insurers to be fined up to $100k for breaching self-regulated code

Insurance lawyer says there's no point penalising insurers for breaching a Code they dismiss in court

10th Jun 15, 10:27am

by Jenée Tibshraeny

Insurance lawyer says there's no point penalising insurers for breaching a Code they dismiss in court