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.
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has today become the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake, reflecting its role in supporting New Zealanders to prepare for and recover from a range of natural hazards, not just earthquakes.
Yesterday’s CRISiSLab Challenge, hosted at Massey University’s Wellington campus, saw over 80 students from 15 Wellington colleges showcase their novel tsunami alert systems to peers and a panel of expert judges. The annual challenge is part-funded by EQC Toka Tū Ake and promotes interest in natural hazards research and STEM among Wellington Region’s high school students.
New research into the geology of the Hamilton basin aims to create ground-breaking 3D simulations that will transform seismic modelling for the Waikato and similar sedimentary basins around the globe.
Engineering Geologists from GNS Science, BECA and Tonkin + Taylor are this week continuing to collate data for one of New Zealand’s largest urban landslide, the Tāhunanui slump in Nelson, to create a 3D model of this slow-moving landslide to better understand similar landslides across the country.
What did you promise yourself after the last earthquake?
If you've ever felt an earthquake you might also have felt a sudden urge to make your place quake safe. There's a lot we can do to make our homes safer and stronger for earthquakes and the best time to start is now, so let's get cracking.
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About natural hazards cover
Our natural hazards cover provides the first layer of insurance cover for your home, and limited cover for your land.
Cover for storm, flood and landslide damage
After severe weather events we can contribute to the cost of cleaning up your land as a part of your settlement.
Making urgent repairs
If your home has been damaged by a natural hazard event, you may need to carry out urgent repairs to make your home safe.