2851 days ago

Insurance Council Warns About Sea Level Rise

Denis from Thames

Last week CEO of the Insurance Council of New Zealand Tim Grafton spoke in Thames about what climate change and sea-level rise means for the insurance cover for your house or business.

Mr. Grafton stated bluntly that as destructive sea flood events become more frequent, insurance companies will steadily raise insurance premiums and excesses, and eventually will withdraw cover for flood damage. How soon will depend on how quickly Jan 5 type storm surge events, or worse are repeated.

He also warned that banks will begin to shorten mortgage terms and will ultimately refuse to lend at all on at-risk coastal properties, causing values to plummet.

Read more here…

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21 hours ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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23 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.6% Complete
  • 43.4% I want to be able to choose.
    43.4% Complete
  • 47% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47% Complete
2570 votes
11 hours ago

Ready to make the most of retirement?

Bob Owens Retirement Village

From hobbies to adventures, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Explore new hobbies like gardening or painting
- Stay active with walking groups or cycling trails
- Learn something new with online courses or local classes
- Give back through volunteering or mentoring

Read the full article and take our fun quiz to find out which activities suit your personality best below!

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