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As a small island nation New Zealand has always lived with weather risk, but industry tracking shows storm-related claims were up more than 250% in the 12 months to February 2026. Storms struck somewhere in New Zealand roughly once ever...
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New data released recently reveals a record 46 storms over the past 12 months, driving a sharp rise in claims. Phil Gibson, AMI, State and NZI CEO, says: “Between autumn 2025 and summer 2026, our claims teams supported custo...
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Kris Faafoi is Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te K...
New Zealand has started 2026 with a reminder about the reality of extreme weather. In January, communities across the upper North Island and East Cape experienced torrential rain, flooding and landslips that damaged homes, cut pow...
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Following weather-related states of emergency in five North Island districts, New Zealand’s network of professional insurance brokers is on standby to help those affected navigate claims that may result. The Insurance Brokers...
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New Talbot Mills research commissioned by Suncorp New Zealand reveals a clear public appetite for action on climate adaptation, with 82% of New Zealanders wanting greater access to natural hazard risk information and strong support for...
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A local government perspective
A recent Suncorp-hosted seminar titled Unpacking the National Adaptation Framework aimed to facilitate conversations among insurers, government, businesses and communities about managing the growing risks from climate-related natural...Feature
October’s severe weather has generated about 6,000 claims
The spring storms that swept across New Zealand in October have left a trail of destruction, particularly in rural communities on the South Island. More than 3,300 claims have been lodged with major insurers, including IAG’s NZ...Feature
Auckland Council’s online flood viewer is seeing sustained high use more than two years after the 2023 anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, events that caused 15 deaths, forced thousands from their...
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A land-use modelling system commissioned by the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) has been developed to help councils and planners evaluate how zoning rules and infrastructure investment decisions could...
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The Natural Hazards Commission (NHC) is calling on homeowners – and the brokers who advise them – to understand the limits of New Zealand’s natural hazard land cover before disaster strikes. A...
