extreme weather events
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this
21st Oct 25, 3:40pm
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather
18th Oct 25, 9:15am
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says government objective is to mitigate genuine hardship not distort risk signals for homeowners hit by extreme weather
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
16th Oct 25, 10:52am
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts to introduce legislation clarifying the responsibility of local government by requiring adaptation plans in the highest priority areas
'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
9th Oct 25, 1:48pm
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'These are likely to be large': After years of 'raiding the environmental piggy bank', the environment is sending New Zealand invoices, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
8th Oct 25, 1:39pm
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People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
30th Jul 25, 1:00am
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Financial Markets Authority shares report looking at weather events and insurance, says insurance sector needs to tailor and review claims processes to meet consumer needs
One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Mark Bloomberg & Steve Urlich say proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem
27th Jun 25, 12:29pm
One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Mark Bloomberg & Steve Urlich say proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem
Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut
6th Jun 25, 9:30am
Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another Aussie rate cut
As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue
14th May 25, 9:17am
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As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue
Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
7th May 25, 8:40am
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Moving towns: Four stories of communities facing relocation show the complex realities of managed retreat
IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed
1st May 25, 5:00am
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IAG New Zealand CEO says strong insurance support not enough when it comes to responding to natural hazard threats and government needs to take ‘urgent’ steps to make sure NZ’s natural hazards are better managed
As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
12th Apr 25, 9:10am
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As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed
1st Apr 25, 2:35pm
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Global natural disasters cost insurers billions in 2024 but New Zealand stayed relatively unscathed
Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
13th Dec 24, 5:00am
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Natural hazards abound in New Zealand and insurance premium costs are rising, so would a broader range of insurance products be useful?
Tower Insurance says the insurance industry is ‘particularly exposed’ to the financial consequences of climate change
30th Nov 24, 9:20am
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Tower Insurance says the insurance industry is ‘particularly exposed’ to the financial consequences of climate change