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Rising floodwaters have forced homeowners and holiday-makers to evacuate in Otago and Canterbury, where rivers have burst their banks and torrential rain has washed out roads.
Insurance company's warning to underinsured Kiwis after severe weather events Newshub 23/12/2020 Caley Callahan © RNZ Watch: The flooding in Napier last month is set to be the most costly weather event of the year. The flooding in Napier last month is set to be the most costly weather event of the year with insurance providers expected to pay out $70 million in claims. Across Napier, the clean-up job is enormous. And its cost is still being counted from thousands of insurance claims. Insurance Council of NZ (ICNZ) chief executive Tim Grafton says the figures are still com...