Safe as houses?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

●      New Zealanders' top hazard concerns.

●      The difference between the hazards Kiwis worry about and the hazards most likely to actually damage their homes.

●      The steps you can take so you’re comfortable with your risk

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

●     easier to understand

●     less overwhelming

●     more practical, and

●     more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

●     Real stories from people across New Zealand

●     Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

●     Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

●     One topic per episode

●     Bite-sized, practical conversations

●     Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

●     What topics do you want covered?

●     What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

●     What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

In this episode, you’ll learn:

●     The surprising ways water ends up inside homes that are protected by flood banks

●     How relying on flood banks can put your biggest financial asset on the line

●     What to check for before buying or renting behind a flood bank

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazarddoesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

●     easier to understand

●     less overwhelming

●     more practical, and

●     more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

●     Real stories from people across New Zealand

●     Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

●     Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

●     One topic per episode

●     Bite-sized, practical conversations

●     Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

●     What topics do you want covered?

●     What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

●     What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

In this episode, we’re digging into:

●     why we can’t predict disasters

●     the difference between forecasting and predicting, and

●     what you can do to prepare for things we can’t predict

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

●   easier to understand

●   less overwhelming

●   more practical, and

●   more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

●    Real stories from people across New Zealand

●    Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

●     Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

●     One topic per episode

●     Bite-sized, practical conversations

●     Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

●     What topics do you want covered?

●     What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

●     What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

In this episode, we’re going to:

• Put your natural hazard knowledge to the test 

• Uncover surprising facts about how natural hazards can impact NZ 

• Discuss how you can take simple actions that make a big difference to you and your whanau when natural hazards happen.

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

In this episode, we’re:

• unpacking headlines calling New Zealand the 2nd most dangerous country in the world

• Exploring how small, protective actions on your property beat worrying about once-in-a-century headlines, and

• Discuss how taking control of local hazard risks keeps you and your investment secure

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

In this episode, we’re talking with Michelle as she’s looking for her next home. You’ll learn:

• What matters to Michelle and her family when buying a new home

• How to get a gift from an estate agent

• How natural hazards can impact a property and your investment

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

Your hosts Alistair and Kate are here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

In this episode, hosts Kate Boersen and Alistair Davies discuss:

• Why you should consider natural hazards when buying a house

• The 5 questions you should ask before making an offer

• How to balance risks and opportunities

Safe As Houses? is here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

In this episode, hosts Kate Boersen and Alistair Davies discuss:

• The simple actions you can take to get ready to respond to natural hazard events

• Which actions we’ve taken ourselves

• The actions we recommend you take to prepare for natural hazards

Safe As Houses? is here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

In this episode, hosts Kate Boersen and Alistair Davies discuss:

• What you can do about natural hazards, including

• How you can reduce your risk at home

Safe As Houses? is here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand

• less overwhelming

• more practical, and

• more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand

• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers

• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?

Contact us

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

Safe As Houses? — Episode 2: What's a natural hazard?!

Welcome to Safe As Houses? your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next natural hazard doesn’t decide your future.

This is a podcast for homeowners, renters, future buyers, anyone who wants to better understand the risks to their home and feel more confident about what they can do next.

In this episode, hosts Kate Boersen and Alistair Davies discuss:

• What natural hazards are
• Which natural hazards we have in New Zealand
• How to find out what natural hazards can affect your house before they happen

Safe As Houses? is here to make natural hazard risk:

• easier to understand less overwhelming more practical

• and more part of everyday life

We’ll be sharing:

• Real stories from people across New Zealand
• Insights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurers
• Practical steps you can take to make your home safer

We’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:

• One topic per episode

• Bite-sized, practical conversations

• Plenty of real-world examples

We’re learning as we go, and we want to learn with you.

We’d love to hear from you:

• What topics do you want covered?

• What have you already done to reduce risk at your home?

• What questions do you have?
  

Contact us

Instagram: @safeashousespodcast

YouTube: @safeashousespodcast

Email: [email protected]