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 prepare

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, 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