New ZealandCounting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one eventThe severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faffA man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.04 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandRegional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.02 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPowerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m houseThe Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.01 Jul 05:02 PM
BusinessNZ faces ‘uninsurable’ future - expertThe sheer scale of the problem might only be solved by joining up with Australia.16 Jun 09:30 PM
Travel‘Covid isn’t over’: Kiwi travellers caught out by virus while abroadThe average claim is $1500 for Kiwis on holiday.16 Jun 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Labyrinth' policy: Lawyer with cancer wants $1.2m insurance payoutAsteron refused to pay full sum because it said treatment was available to the lawyer.13 Jun 06:00 AM
Telecommunications2degrees founder offers $5000 reward after home break-in, car theftPrecious Lexus is more than a car - it is a talisman.12 Jun 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zoneKurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessWatchdog takes legal action against AA Insurance for alleged overchargingAA Insurance allegedly failed to apply multi-policy and membership discounts to some.08 Jun 12:40 AM
TravelWhy is babymoon travel insurance so hard to find?Mums-to-be and couples dreaming of a last holiday before kids have had to think again.07 Jun 04:00 AM
TravelVictim of pickpocketing? This is the first thing you should doHerald Travel shares the key steps travellers should take.22 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandBuilder struck-off for keeping insurance deposits; clients in the lurchBen Jones took at least 20 deposits for insurance guarantees but didn't lodge them.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceRevealed: Huge cost of Govt’s shelved Income Insurance SchemeA trail of redundancies and contractor termination costs follow in its wake.05 May 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Profound' impact of storms leads to deluge of insurance claimsThe cost of summer floods is still being tallied.02 May 08:19 PM
EducationStudents called out for AI cheating, Cabinet minister jumps ship & Parliament protest today | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 May, 2023Top students deny AI cheating, wild weather sees insurance claims skyrocket and police monitoring protest action at Parliament today in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch02 May 05:48 PM
New ZealandThe Bennetts overcame a cyclone. Now their challenge is navigating insuranceMinister Duncan Webb visits the region, promoting an insurance claims resolution service.01 May 03:14 AM
New ZealandNZ insurer granted injunction against $3m foreign lawsuitThe NZ insurer argues that Guyana court action breaches an arbitration agreement.20 Apr 04:34 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s most stolen car revealed as claims spike 43 per centThe Aqua replaces the Mazda Demio, which now becomes the second most commonly nicked.19 Apr 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.18 Apr 05:05 AM
Project AucklandFuture proofing Auckland: Climate change means planning for a risky futureWhere we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather.10 Apr 04:59 PM
New Zealand‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cycloneHawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.06 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandInsurance payouts for Cyclone Gabrielle catching up as claims figure growsNearly two months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, and 15 per cent of claims have been paid out.05 Apr 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentBypass patient v Southern Cross: Court ruling on $105K claimHe was only in this country for a relatively short time and bought the policy.03 Apr 08:40 PM
OpinionFlood damage: How and where we build needs to changeOPINION: It is clear the risk of damage from climate change has increased in recent years.27 Mar 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeQuarter of mortgaged properties in Auckland vulnerable to floodingThe Reserve Bank concludes NZ banks are resilient to isolated climate events.27 Mar 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCyclone Gabrielle insurance claims top $890 millionA bank is warning those who get insurance payouts to be wary of scams.22 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Half a billion dollars in insurance claims in Hawke’s BayThe cyclone caused widespread chaos across the North Island in mid-February.22 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners 'unlikely' to get payouts to fully rebuildSuccessful claims for written-off properties probably won't fully replace houses.14 Mar 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSuncorp CEO warns poor infrastructure could push insurance premiums upReinsurers expected to price in risks posed by poor infrastructure.13 Mar 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Could be the end of your business’: Insurance Council of NZ warns those with no coverageIt's a bad time, as many businesses have taken on substantial debt to survive Covid.11 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlood-affected Auckland residents scramble to find somewhere to liveAll 41 of the houses in the inner-city development needed to be vacant within the week.09 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceS&P reviews insurers following cyclone damageBut the rating agency believes NZ insurers have adequate capital buffers.08 Mar 07:28 PM
New Zealand'I am done': Rates demand for flooded homes pushes residents to the brinkIzma Azad lost everything valuable she had in the Auckland flood, and now rates are due.07 Mar 06:28 AM
