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Safe as houses?

by Alistair Davies and Kate Boersen

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What New Zealanders FEAR

October 15, 2026 · 36 min

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…
Can you flood BEHIND a stopbank?

October 1, 2026 · 36 min

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…
Why can't we PREDICT disasters?

September 17, 2026 · 29 min

In this episode, we’re digging into: ● why we can’t predict disasters ● the difference between forecasting and predicting, and ● what you can do to prepare for things we can’t predict Welcome to Safe As Houses? Your trusted…
6 surprising facts about natural hazards

September 3, 2026 · 26 min

In this episode, we’re going to: Put your natural hazard knowledge to the test Uncover surprising facts about how natural hazards can impact NZ Discuss how you can take simple actions that make a big difference to you and your whanau…
Episode 7: Is NZ the 2nd most DANGEROUS country in the world?!

August 20, 2026 · 22 min

In this episode, we’re: unpacking headlines calling New Zealand the 2nd most dangerous country in the world Exploring how small, protective actions on your property beat worrying about once-in-a-century headlines, and Discuss how taking…

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Episode 6: CASE STUDY - What matters most when buying your next home

August 6, 2026 · 31 min

In this episode, we’re talking with Michelle as she’s looking for her next home. You’ll learn: What matters to Michelle and her family when buying a new home How to get a gift from an estate agent How natural hazards can impact a property…
Episode 5: What YOU need to know about natural hazards when buying a house

July 23, 2026 · 22 min

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…
Episode 4: Are YOU ready to respond to a disaster?!

July 9, 2026 · 32 min

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…
Episode 3: What can you do about natural hazards?

June 25, 2026 · 26 min

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…
Episode 2: What's a natural hazard?!

June 11, 2026 · 23 min

Safe As Houses? — Episode 2: What's a natural hazard?! 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…
Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts

May 17, 2026 · 10 min

Welcome to Safe As Houses? your trusted guide to making your biggest asset safer, so the next disaster doesn’t decide your future. In this first episode, hosts Kate Boersen and Alistair Davies introduce themselves, share how they each…

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About the show

Welcome to "Safe as Houses?" - your trusted guide on how to make one of your biggest assets safer, so it’s you, and not the next natural hazard, that decides your future.