Building and renovating :: Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:40
Building and renovating :: Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake
Storm and flood damage
If your property has been affected by recent flooding, storm or landslip damage, contact your private insurer. They'll help you with your natural hazards claim and what you need to do next.
For more information, go to
Cover for storm, flood and landslide damage
.
Building or renovating
If you are building a new home or making changes to your current home, it is the perfect time to make sure your home is well prepared for the tests of a natural disaster.
See below for ways you can make your home stronger and safer.
Ask your local council about your building site’s vulnerability to natural hazards.
When building new or renovating, consider improvements that make your home stronger and safer.
Check you can insure your new or renovated home, especially one in an area vulnerable to natural hazards.
Making improvements as part of a renovation
If you’re renovating your home, it's the perfect opportunity to make it safer and stronger for natural hazards.
Building or renovating where there’s increased natural hazard risk
When building or renovating, you need to consider whether your property has increased vulnerability to natural hazards.
Building a more resilient home
When planning your new build, talk to your licensed building practitioner, designer or an engineer about what designs, construction methods and materials will help make your new home strong and safe in a natural disaster.
Choosing a good building site
You’ll need to consider the type of land your home will sit on and how that land will perform during a natural disaster.
Insuring your property
You will need to find out about your options for insuring your building project and also your new or renovated home.
Storm and flood damage
If your property has been affected by recent flooding, storm or landslip damage, contact your private insurer. They'll help you with your natural hazards claim and what you need to do next.
For more information, go to
Cover for storm, flood and landslide damage
.
Building or renovating
If you are building a new home or making changes to your current home, it is the perfect time to make sure your home is well prepared for the tests of a natural disaster.
See below for ways you can make your home stronger and safer.
Ask your local council about your building site’s vulnerability to natural hazards.
When building new or renovating, consider improvements that make your home stronger and safer.
Check you can insure your new or renovated home, especially one in an area vulnerable to natural hazards.
Making improvements as part of a renovation
If you’re renovating your home, it's the perfect opportunity to make it safer and stronger for natural hazards.
Building or renovating where there’s increased natural hazard risk
When building or renovating, you need to consider whether your property has increased vulnerability to natural hazards.
Building a more resilient home
When planning your new build, talk to your licensed building practitioner, designer or an engineer about what designs, construction methods and materials will help make your new home strong and safe in a natural disaster.
Choosing a good building site
You’ll need to consider the type of land your home will sit on and how that land will perform during a natural disaster.
Insuring your property
You will need to find out about your options for insuring your building project and also your new or renovated home.