No region in New Zealand is exempt from major natural disaster events whether they be seismic, meteorological or some other form.
Civil Defence does some amazing things in the country not only helping people when natural disasters strike but also by raising the awareness of the need to be prepared for such emergencies.
It's not uncommon for households to have planned for getting through in times of natural disasters until normal services can be resumed. I'm not sure if this is always the case though with businesses.
The fact is often a small business's chance of surviving a major natural disaster depends more on what they do before the disaster strikes than after.
So it's worth taking some time to consider how well prepared your business is to deal with the consequences of some event beyond your control disrupting your business.