Friday, 17 February 2023 15:55

Govt must speak with insurance companies now - Peters

Written by  Staff Reporters
A flooded farm at Ahuriri near Napier. A flooded farm at Ahuriri near Napier.

New Zealand First leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the Government needs to do what it can to avoid insurance delays similar to those seen after the Canterbury Earthquakes.

“The flooding and damage that has been caused by Cyclone Gabrielle is immense and widespread,” Peters says.

“The Government must speak with insurance companies right now about the pathway forward for people to ensure a speedy recovery effort.

“Tens of thousands of kiwis have been affected by this cyclone and the clean up will be huge,” he says.

Peters says people need certainty from their insurance companies and for that to happen, he says, the Government needs to gain a commitment from insurers that applications are processed with the urgency the situation requires.

“The time to sort this out is now.”

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