Financial responsibility for storm damage depends heavily on the nature of the property affected and your active insurance coverage framework. For residential buildings and structural land damage caused by severe storms or floods in New Zealand, the government's Natural Hazards Commission (NHCover) provides baseline statutory protection up to specified caps, while private home insurance policies cover secondary damage above those thresholds. For motor vehicles, comprehensive car insurance pays for storm or tree-fall damage (minus your policy excess).
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