Is your house insurance valid? Ours wasn't!
we have just bought and are selling a house and through the LIM and our lawyer, discovered that the wood burner in the house we were buying was not on the original building plans and did not have a current compliance letter. Therefore we were informed by our lawyer, in the case of a fire our insurance could be invalid.
I then went and checked the house we are selling and guess what ... that wasn't on the council records and didn't have any letter of compliance, so our current , very expensive insurance as we have tenants , is also not valid for a fire!
I'm rushing around getting it compliance checked and registered on the council files but just thought I might share this as many of you might be in the same boat without realising it.
Also, for all you renters out there, I was recently advised that if you have contents insurance it can also stop you from being liable if there is a fire. I didn't know as tenants you could be held liable but apparently you can... worth looking into.
Maybe someone better versed in New Zealand law / insurance may want to comment.
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
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Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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