Jenée Tibshraeny
Wellington Business Editor
Wellington Business Editor, Jenée Tibshraeny, covers business, the economy and public policy for the Business Herald.
I am the Business Herald’s eyes and ears in Parliament. Based in the press gallery, I have an insight into how politics influences decision-making that affects the economy. “Business” doesn’t exist in a vacuum, so I believe it’s important to understand how the environment in which it operates is managed. I am also of the view “the economy” is ultimately about people. While I do a fair bit of number crunching, I love chewing the fat with those in the know and hearing people’s stories. I like getting to the nub of an issue; identifying the root cause of something that materially affects our lives. Accordingly, I mainly cover Reserve Bank issues, housing, energy, banking, insurance, and Wellington business more broadly. Prior to joining the Herald in May 2022, I spent seven years at interest.co.nz in Auckland and Wellington. I started my career working as a reporter and researcher for what’s now known as Newshub Nation, before spending a couple of years in New Plymouth as Newstalk ZB’s Central North Island reporter. I trust my work will be of use to those in both business and policy making, as well as individuals interested in their back pockets.
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Councils in growth areas given green light to borrow more
New pathway created for councils to lift debt caps.
Banks blame red tape for behind the ball on innovation
Reserve Bank says leaving banks to their own devices hasn't worked.
New Treasury boss: Public sector insider Iain Rennie appointed for five years
Rennie has served governments across the political spectrum.
Are tech companies banks' biggest competitors? ASB CEO thinks so
Debate rages over who should capitalise tech companies.
Apartment owners bear brunt of insurance premium hikes - Treasury reveals by how much
Treasury research identifies notable jumps in Auckland.
Revealed: Who will pay what to insure your savings
Nicola Willis solidifies her position in the competition vs financial stability debate.
Will falling interest rates weaken bank profits? BNZ boss weighs in
Dan Huggins: Banks' abilities to cut deposit rates are limited in a competitive market.
RBNZ: Trump presidency will be marginally inflationary
Governor Adrian Orr says the world has gone past 'peak global trade'.
'There is no one dominant bank' – Rabobank tells politicians
Board chairman discredits ComCom's suggestion Kiwibank could be a 'maverick' bank.
Geopolitics tops Reserve Bank's risk radar
Markets may get more fragmented if conflict and 'deglobalisation' intensify, RBNZ says.
Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debts
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.
Documents reveal Treasury’s fears for Health NZ's finances: 'The more we hear, the worse it sounds'
Treasury expects the desired $2b in savings will be extremely hard to achieve.
BNZ’s push to ditch Gloriavale risks destroying the religious community
BNZ argues it has the contractual right to de-bank Gloriavale.
Revealed: NZ organisations with fair gender representation at the top
CEOs discuss how to avoid making women feel like 'gender hires'.
Property investors are back, borrowing like they did in 2021
Will new debt-to-income restrictions prevent the market from really taking off?
Orr raises concerns about over-priced equities
Reserve Bank Governor wary of geopolitical risks and tensions.
Why savers are expected to start spreading their money
How a new deposit compensation scheme could see a big shifting of funds.
'We need to provide our shareholders a fair return' – ANZ boss hits back at politicians
Antonia Watson defends ANZ's high profits.
ACC sets aside $3.6b for 100,000 childhood abuse survivors
ACC puts $3.6 billion aside, as it prepares to significantly expand its cover.
Health sector woes contribute to ACC's books plunging $7.2b into deficit
The Government is to decide whether to increase ACC levies.
NZ Film Commission slammed for 'six-figure junket' to Cannes
A reel-y big junket? Film Commission says it actually cut spending this year.
Bishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton Land
How ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.
Public service shrinks by 2162 people in six months - Govt wants more cuts
Willis says departments should plan to receive no new funding for cost pressures.
'Sobering': Govt books sink further into the red than expected
Treasury wary of higher Health NZ staff costs and ACC claims costs.
Will savers be stung more than borrowers benefit from falling interest rates?
Banks could profiteer from the changing interest rate environment.
RBNZ pays Crown whopper $600m dividend, but there's a catch
The Reserve Bank gives with one hand, but takes with the other.
Banks stress testing mortgage customers at nearly 9%, despite looming OCR cuts
Broker sees another hurdle on the horizon once rates fall.
Reserve Bank fires shot at critics - says it isn't hurting farmers and businesses
Regulator argues its bank capital rules aren't hurting farmers and businesses.
Govt can't protect property owners' wealth in face of climate change, MPs warn
Committee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.
Govt scrambles to regulate the ‘Wild West’ of genetic testing by insurers
Business and science move at a quicker pace.
Budget docs: Treasury recommended less health funding, lower tax cuts
Three months later, Budget papers have been released.
ACC proposes hefty levy hikes
Minister for ACC Matt Doocey asks ACC to look for cost savings.
Seymour gazumps Bayly, scrapping 'buy now, pay later' fee rules
BNPL provider Afterpay assures it won't hike fees.
Bank balances shoot up as savers rush to lock in high interest rates
What will happen to all these funds as interest rates fall?
Lending rules easing: Directors and managers no longer personally liable for breaches
Minister Andrew Bayly believes number of changes will make it easier to get a loan.
Outgoing Treasury boss calls for capital gains tax and superannuation changes
Caralee McLiesh says structural changes are required to address NZ's structural deficit.
Bank-switching among mortgage holders hits record high
The Commerce Commission believes banks could still make it cheaper for customers to leave.
Uber loses appeal - court rules drivers are employees, not contractors
Government reviews law defining 'employees' and 'contractors'.
Kiwibank CEO open to foreign investment; says bank might need more capital soon
The bank might need more capital in a few years' time if it keeps growing quickly.
ComCom vs RBNZ: How will Willis divvy up the cost of insuring your savings?
Will she favour the approach of the Reserve Bank or the Commerce Commission?
Nicola Willis responds to report calling for stronger Kiwibank, open banking
'Disruptive maverick' needed for the sake of consumers, watchdog says.
ComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?
What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.
Insurance premium hikes to keep surpassing the inflation rate - Suncorp CEO
The insurer expects a jump in reinsurance costs post-Cyclone Gabrielle to moderate.
Borrowers and savers to feel the effects of an OCR cut relatively quickly
A large portion of mortgage debt will be repriced this year.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Does the RBNZ's big flip-flop matter?
If the RBNZ's new forecasts are right, we might be in for a hard landing.
Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.
ASB's profit comes off its peak, CEO’s pay package jumps
CEO Vittoria Shortt denies the bank's resilience is a reflection of risk aversion.
Would investors want to buy into Kiwibank if it had to stay NZ-owned?
Investors open to buying shares with conditions put on them — at the right price.
Nicola Willis open to making RBNZ ease bank capital rules
The Finance Minister is also seeking advice on a de facto 'bank tax'.
McDonald’s starts reimbursing about 40,000 people after payroll botch-up
Fast-food chain says not everyone underpaid will be compensated.
Govt can't kick the Covid hangover, with debt up 130%
High interest costs and unwinding the money printing programme weigh on the Govt's books.
NZ Treasury boss to become Australia’s Auditor-General
Finance Minister looking for a "change agent" to replace Caralee McLiesh.
Households’ loan arrears may have peaked but tougher times likely for businesses
Around 465,000 people are behind on their payment obligations.
Easing of lending rules to make it quicker, but not necessarily easier to get loans
ANZ assures it will continue being a responsible lender.
Fewer flight delays, cancellations expected from GPS mapping project in space
The satellite technology will gather more information from space.
Government drops further hints it's open to selling Kiwibank
The Kiwibank board has been asked to come up with ideas to grow the bank.
Westpac touts potential of shared home ownership schemes, but will it actually take on more risk?
Community housing providers accuse banks of being too risk averse.
State insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilient
Government officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.
Crackdown: Buy now, pay later providers to start doing credit checks
Buy now, pay later is to become more heavily regulated.
Will the RBNZ's dovish pivot see mortgage and deposit rates start falling soon?
Financial markets believe OCR could be cut as early as next month.
Borrowers bet on RBNZ cutting rates sooner than it says it will
Six-month mortgage terms are rising in popularity.
Govt accused of undermining Uber drivers' battle for employee status
Government to review employee/contractor distinction while the law is tested in court.
Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh won’t seek reappointment
The Finance Minister values her 'positive working relationship' with the Treasury boss.
Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit
Exporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.
Finance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unit
New Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.
Willis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairman
Neil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.
Gloriavale suffers setback in battle to keep BNZ accounts open
Court of Appeal case to set legal precedents for banking sector.
Luxon and Japanese PM strike intel-sharing deal as Putin visits North Korea
NZ and Japan to work more closely on defence.
'We cannot just be an observer' - Luxon keen to up ante on defence
PM wants to NZ and Japan to share more intelligence and defence capability.
Watch: Luxon says Japan is in a ‘tough neighbourhood’, defends C-listers comment
PM to wrap up his Japan trip after meeting Japan's PM tonight
'C list' - PM justifies dig at delegates on previous trade trips
PM suggests businesspeople previously simply went on trade trips 'for the ride'.
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PM announces new efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea
Christopher Luxon is due to meet Japan's Defence Minister this afternoon.
Rocket Lab signs deal to get Japanese satellites into space
Data collected from Rocket Lab-launched satellites could enhance defence and security.
Jenée Tibshraeny: It's hard to sell NZ to the world after another 'embarrassing' plane failure
OPINION: The situation with the NZ Defence Force planes is untenable.
NZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercial
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.
Sleep pods, table tennis, roof-top BBQ... A look through BNZ's new Wellington office
The new building on an old gas station site has helped revitalise downtown Wellington.
Politicians to have a crack at bank bosses and regulators via new competition inquiry
Inquiry to be broader than ComCom's study, including business and agricultural banking.
ANZ predicts interest rate cuts from February next year
Previously hawkish economists now see first OCR cut occurring in February, not May.
Tax minimisation strategy sees billions shifted ahead of trustee tax hike
Trust-owned companies appear to have flushed out excess retained earnings to save on tax.
Nicola Willis reveals she's had to field a complaint over Adrian Orr's conduct
A long-standing spat over bank regulation continues.