Safe as houses?

In this episode, you’ll learn:●      What a "mega" El Niño actually is●      How climate patterns drive local natural hazards●      The practical steps you can take to prepareWelcome 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 lifeWe’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 saferWe’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:●     One topic per episode●     Bite-sized, practical conversations●     Plenty of real-world examplesWe’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 usEmail: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠YouTube: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠

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 riskWelcome 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 lifeWe’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 saferWe’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:●     One topic per episode●     Bite-sized, practical conversations●     Plenty of real-world examplesWe’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 usEmail: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠YouTube: ⁠@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 bankWelcome 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 lifeWe’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 saferWe’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:●     One topic per episode●     Bite-sized, practical conversations●     Plenty of real-world examplesWe’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 usEmail: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠YouTube: ⁠@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 predictWelcome 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 lifeWe’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 saferWe’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:●     One topic per episode●     Bite-sized, practical conversations●     Plenty of real-world examplesWe’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 usEmail: hello@⁠safeashouses.org⁠Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠YouTube: ⁠@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 understandless overwhelmingmore practical, andmore part of everyday lifeWe’ll be sharing:Real stories from people across New ZealandInsights from engineers, scientists, emergency managers and insurersPractical steps you can take to make your home saferWe’re planning new episodes every couple of weeks, with:One topic per episodeBite-sized, practical conversationsPlenty of real-world examplesWe’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 usEmail: ⁠[email protected]⁠Instagram: ⁠@safeashousespodcast⁠