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Kaikoura quake's $1.8b insurance bill

The Kaikoura earthquake resulted in $1.84 billion worth of insurance claims

Bigger not always better, Kiwi companies say

Kiwi businesses say work-life balance is as importance as growth.

2017 weather events cost NZ over $135m

This year is shaping up to be one of the most expensive years for extreme weather events.

Uninsured travellers relying on public

One in six Kiwis don't take out insurance when travelling.

Retirement: Health insurance, or a holiday?

COMMENT: Rising premiums means retirees have to make a tough choices.

Brent Sheather: More needs to be done to protect retail investors

COMMENT: The law looks to be failing to protect retail investors in some important areas.

1 in 3 Kiwis experience burglary - survey

A new survey reveals one in three Kiwis experience burglary.

Why your car insurance is set to soar

More cars on the road, and more claims, mean your premiums will be rising.

Car stolen as couple slept 5m away

Brigid Searle's car was stolen from right outside her bedroom window as she slept.

The insurer which spams its own staff

The country's largest insurer is sending fake phishing emails to its own staff.

Toughest places to get insurance in NZ

Flooding, erosion and sea levels rising can make it hard to get insurance in parts of NZ.

Beckett awaiting retrial date on murdering-wife charge

Laura Letts-Beckett died seven years ago. Her husband faces trial for her murder.

Are 'lady drivers' better to buy cars from?

Trade Me's head of motors says "lady drivers" are just another stereotype.

Disaster insurance bills could top $100m

Big insurers say they will be weighing up the impacts from the recent spate of events.

Costs leave homeowners underinsured

The rise in building costs is leaving a huge number of Kiwi homeowners underinsured.

Stolen phone stings Kiwi with $3000 bill

The young Kiwi says he has no idea how he'll pay the bill on his low-end salary

Kaikoura quake's $485m economic hit

The quake could hit GDP by up to $513m if the reconstruction takes longer than expected.

How can NZ insure homes for climate change?

Climate change could make thousands of Kiwi homes uninsurable by private companies.