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How and where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather – the insurance industry can help

  • Written by: Michael Naylor, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Massey University
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As New Zealand considers how to better prepare for a future affected by climate change, the insurance sector needs to be part the discussion on where and how we build our homes.

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