The reality of climate change in Aotearoa — A storm every eight days: weather claims spike 256%:
New data released today … reveals a record 46 storms over the past 12 months …
“This reflects an astounding 256% increase in storm-related [insurance] claims …
“Simply put, our data indicates that storms are arriving more often and with greater intensity.
“Over a 15-year timeline, a storm typically affected parts of the country once every 19 days. In the last 12 months, that frequency has more than doubled to once every eight days, making storms a near‑weekly occurrence.