New leaders for Insurance Council
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has appointed a new president and vice-president.
FMG assessors have begun moving into areas affected by the recent widespread storms and floods, with safety paramount as more bad weather is forecast.
“Road closures are still having an impact on assessors' ability to get to some areas, and we are prioritising the worst impacted,” says FMGs head of Claims Nicki Mackay.
“While it’s still too early to get a clear picture on the extent of damage our clients have experienced, the type of damage includes fully flooded residential, commercial, and rural properties and submerged vehicles to total loss of farm crops, stock and produce," she says
“As these storms continue to sweep through its important farmers and growers have access to good information around remains safe, and on lodging claims when the time is right. Some of that advice includes:
“Everyone’s safety is our top priority as work through this and we urge everyone to use caution around floodwaters and unstable ground,” says Mackay.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has informed staff it will cut 391 jobs following a consultation period.