extreme weather events

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

With the DIA looking at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy system, insurance groups call for change

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural hazard risk in New Zealand will likely grow faster than our ability to manage it, the country's largest insurer IAG NZ says, as it calls for a clear, long-term government roadmap

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Natural Hazards Commission received nearly 13,000 claims for damage from landslides in the last five years - 10,000 more than the previous five years

Climate Change Commission says infrastructure, nature and bioeconomy, funding and community wellbeing are areas of significant risk as it releases 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment

Climate Change Commission says infrastructure, nature and bioeconomy, funding and community wellbeing are areas of significant risk as it releases 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment

‘Storms a near-weekly occurrence’: IAG NZ chief executive Phil Gibson says, with a 256% annual increase in storm-related insurance claims

‘Storms a near-weekly occurrence’: IAG NZ chief executive Phil Gibson says, with a 256% annual increase in storm-related insurance claims

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

Natural Hazards Commission receives 824 claims for severe weather events in January and February, with about 60% of claims for landslide damage

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Global natural disasters continue to cost insurers billions, as New Zealand has a relatively ‘quiet’ 2025 with three events totalling at least $120 million

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'

Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says

Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces $1.2 million to support regions impacted by extreme weather events through mayoral relief funds, says there is a strong case for an independent government inquiry

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces $1.2 million to support regions impacted by extreme weather events through mayoral relief funds, says there is a strong case for an independent government inquiry

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’

Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’