New Zealand Unveils First National Plan to Adapt to Climate Change
New Zealand’s Climate Change minister, James Shaw, said severe weather events that had previously seemed unthinkable were “now happening at...
New Zealand’s national climate plan includes possibly seeking higher ground
New Zealand's first-ever climate adaptation plan includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground, but doesn't explain how...
New Zealand is finally poised to get deposit insurance. So what will it mean?
What NZ's deposit insurance regime will look like and what it'll mean for depositors, international financial regulatory consultant Geof Mortlock...
With Families Now Reuniting In New Zealand, It Pays To Prepare For The Unexpected
Southern Cross Travel Insurance CEO Jo McCauley says preparing for the unexpected has never been more important than it is...
New Zealand claims payouts for extreme weather approaching $200m in H1 2022
Data released by the Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) says that total insurance payments...
New Zealand on track for worst year ever for climate-related insurance claims
New Zealand is on track to have the worst year ever for climate-related insurance claims before the latest record-breaking July...
Phones, glasses and dentures: NZ’s top contents insurance claims
"We see all kinds of situations that have led to people lodging a claim, including peacocks rampaging through living rooms."...
Misplaced, Stolen, Dropped, Or Destroyed: New Zealand’s Top Contents Insurance Claims
Mobile phones, glasses, and laptops are the items New Zealanders are most likely to misplace, damage, or have stolen, according...
Life Support: The GP getting health insurance and the woman who might be dying
They don’t have an appointment with an oncologist because she wasn’t referred for further tests till May this year, despite...
Cost Of Living Crisis Nothing New For Low-income Households
Low-income households continue to be the most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, according to recent data. Today Stats NZ released...