Reducing the impact of natural hazards

From EQC to the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake. We've continued to change over the last 80 years, but our commitment to people, property and the community has remained the same

Natural Hazards Insurance Act

A house teetering on the edge of a landslide

Know your cover

Our beautiful country is at high risk of natural hazards. It's good to know our national natural hazards insurance scheme has you covered, and to understand its limits.

Know your cover

21 Nov 2024

New Zealand the go-to for advice on risk pool schemes

Did you know that New Zealand developed the very first natural hazards insurance risk pool scheme in the world in 1945? Given this extensive experience, New Zealand is often called on for advice on how to set up similar schemes in other countries prone to natural hazard events.

Lead researcher Dr Jack Williams with a temporary seismometer in Southland

16 Nov 2024

Scientists discover deep earthquakes under Southland

New research from the University of Otago has recorded deep earthquakes buried up to 40km in Southland, uncovering evidence of hidden faults in one of the country’s least seismically active regions.

4 Nov 2024

World Tsunami Awareness Day reminder to get informed and prepared

With over 75% of New Zealanders living within 10 kilometres of the coast and 400,000 residential buildings in tsunami inundation zones, World Tsunami Awareness Day tomorrow is a great reminder to learn what you can do to get prepared.