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Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices
Disaster Recovery

Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices

Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
Working with silt or soil after flooding
Disaster Recovery

Working with silt or soil after flooding

Workers face contamination risks from flood silt, with WorkSafe warning of germs, chemicals and asbestos during clean-up.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023
How has Cyclone Gabrielle impacted the housing market?
Disaster Recovery

How has Cyclone Gabrielle impacted the housing market?

Sales and listings fell sharply in cyclone-hit regions, even as nationwide housing stock returned to more normal levels in February.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023
Who is eligible for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery visa?
Disaster Recovery

Who is eligible for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery visa?

Specialist engineers, technicians and insurance assessors can be brought in within a week to speed North Island cyclone recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2023
The impact of back-to-back storms
Disaster Recovery

The impact of back-to-back storms

Back-to-back storms are exposing weaknesses in Auckland’s ageing drainage system and testing community recovery after record flooding.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Feb 2023
Third of homeowners not confident they are adequately insured
Risk & Compliance

Third of homeowners not confident they are adequately insured

Rising rebuild costs are leaving many Kiwi homeowners exposed, with 30% unsure their cover would fully replace a total-loss house.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
UN declares New Zealand’s housing crisis a breach of human rights
Disaster Recovery

UN declares New Zealand’s housing crisis a breach of human rights

The report urges ministers to curb speculation, strengthen tenant rights and expand social housing after finding the crisis breaches basic rights.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Heritage building reborn in country’s largest reuse project
Trade Me

Heritage building reborn in country’s largest reuse project

Resource consent has been granted for a planned Auckland office development that could retain 1.8 million kg of concrete and preserve heritage features.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
Daily workplace safety tips
Risk & Compliance

Daily workplace safety tips

Workplace injuries can be reduced with routine checks, training and housekeeping, helping employers protect staff and avoid costly downtime.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Emergency preparedness saves lives in the workplace
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparedness saves lives in the workplace

Prepared workplaces can cut fatal delays, with alarms, drills and first aid skills helping staff respond within minutes.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Seven ways to manage your holdings through the lockdown and downturn
Risk & Compliance

Seven ways to manage your holdings through the lockdown and downturn

New Zealand property owners are being urged to avoid panic decisions, as low rates and support measures may help cushion the lockdown fallout.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Landlords should watch out for no access clauses
Risk & Compliance

Landlords should watch out for no access clauses

Commercial landlords could face rent relief claims as lockdowns trigger emergency no access clauses in many New Zealand leases.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
US Marines build world-first 3D printed concrete barracks
Robotics

US Marines build world-first 3D printed concrete barracks

The rapid build could reduce exposure to danger and cut barracks construction time from five days to 40 hours in future missions.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Drones are lifesavers in disaster zones
Drones

Drones are lifesavers in disaster zones

Researchers say the technology could triage disaster victims and monitor patients remotely, without touching them, in seconds.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Post-quake office markets facing opposite pressures
Disaster Recovery

Post-quake office markets facing opposite pressures

Christchurch faces a glut of CBD offices as Wellington’s prime space has all but vanished after quake damage, Colliers says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Liquefaction dust not responsible for Legionnaire’s
University of Otago

Liquefaction dust not responsible for Legionnaire’s

An Otago University study says Christchurch’s liquefaction-affected soil could not support Legionella, ruling it out as a direct cause of the spike.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster
Disaster Recovery

Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster

Training aims to equip communities with psychological first aid skills to calm survivors, reduce distress and speed recovery after disasters.

By Lewis Hurst • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Jul 2017