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The foundation from which we stand strong, together

EQC Toka Tū Ake is a New Zealand crown entity investing in natural disaster research to help communities reduce their risks, and providing home insurance to help communities get their lives back on track after an event.

Insurance and claims Resilience and research

EQC Toka Tū Ake has adopted a new name to better represent the role our scheme plays in supporting New Zealanders.

Our new name reflects the whakapapa of our nation. Our land is constantly changing from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslips and floods. Communities have lived alongside those perils for hundreds of years, and Māori have always believed the relationship and connection of people to land and nature is inseparable. 

 

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Most home buyers now consider natural hazard risks when buying a property

It’s peak home buying time in New Zealand and a new report indicates 9 in 10 homebuyers are now considering natural hazard risk when deciding on a property. According to a new EQC Toka Tū Ake NeilsenIQ report, 89% of people who have recently bought or are considering buying a property have natural hazard risks on their minds.

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Innovative new model to safeguard urban planning from natural hazards

EQC media release on urban planning experts at the University of Waikato developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities.

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Kiwi earthquake innovations tested on one of the world’s largest shake tables

Real-life earthquake testing on three-storey buildings in one of the world’s biggest earthquake laboratories has delivered stunning results and endorsements for New Zealand engineering solutions.

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New building design guidance culmination of decades of seismic engineering research

Updated engineering guidance to help with the design of new buildings in New Zealand has been the culmination of decades of natural hazard research funded by Toka Tū Ake EQC and other research agencies.