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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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Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Report
In early 2023, New Zealand was hit by two severe weather events, with the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle occurring within a period of 16 days. The impact of these events on both people and p...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...
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By Jimmy Higgins CEO, Suncorp New Zealand and Vero Insurance
Thirty years ago, few could have imagined the scale or regularity of the natural disasters we face today. Events like Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods have brought the impacts of climate change directly to our...Feature
Green insurance products are gaining traction in the global market as both consumer demand for sustainable options and climate-related risks intensify, according to new research from data and analytics company GlobalData. A...
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New research from Tower reveals that nearly half (46%) of Kiwis want more information about their property’s exposure to climate-related risks and natural disasters. The findings also show that an overwhelming 86% of...
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Can compulsory building reports save insurers millions?
A Christchurch-based building consultant says the property insurance model is “flawed” and building reports that are both compulsory and detailed would significantly reduce the costs and risks faced by insurers, consumers...Insurance Council News
One in two New Zealanders believe the Government should invest more to protect people and properties from extreme weather events, according to a new survey. Commissioned by the Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui...
