13Sep
08Aug
How Likely is an Economic Crisis to Hit New Zealand?
How Likely is an Economic Crisis to Hit New Zealand?
You know everyone thinks we’re crazy, right? To most of the country being prepared for an emergency, natural disaster or economic crisis is reserved for those Doomsday Prepper “crazies” on Discovery Channel. Try having a rational discussion about...
04Apr
Car Emergency Preparedness Kit List | Vehicle Survival Gear Essentials
What to Include in Your Car Emergency Survival Kit
With a long weekend coming up, you may be about to embark on a road trip. But before you do, it's worth thinking about how prepared you and your vehicle is for your next journey. The
05Sep
The Food Lifeboat – Scientists Views on Food Storage for Emergencies
A reader (thanks Alan) sent us the following research from 2009 by scientists at Sydney University. So as he said it's not some "nut job" who wrote. Which is probably what most people think anyone stockpiling some food is! But of course this is merely being prepared for the...
29Sep
Tsunami Survival and Preparation Tips for NZers
Tsunami Survival and Preparation
It seems more common to hear about Tsunami's occurring around the world these days. We've had a few Tsunami alerts here in New Zealand in recent years too. These prompted us to have a think about what we know about Tsunami survival...
21Sep
Biggest Threats to Auckland and Wellington – According to Lloyd’s of London
We shared an interesting article with readers of our weekly gold and silver newsletter last week. It was an NZ Herald piece entitled: New Zealand, these are things you should be worried about It shared the findings from a study by insurance giant...
24Aug
How to Survive a Volcanic Eruption in New Zealand
Have you ever felt the blast of a volcanic eruption and seen a massive ash cloud hurtling towards the living room window? We have and it was scary stuff. So how are we still alive to tell the tale? We’ll it wasn’t our living room window but rather...
17Aug
How to Escape a Sinking Car or Vehicle
How to Escape a Sinking Car or Vehicle
What's the odds of you having to escape a sinking car? It might be higher than you think... The floods in Dunedin and Wanganui this winter while causing a significant amount of damage, thankfully resulted in no loss of...
12May
NZ Bush Survival: 6 Lessons from a Lost Wellington Trail Runner
What do breast milk, dirt and strong will have in common? Answer: They all helped lost Wellington trail runner 29 year old Susan O’Brien survive the night in the Rimutaka Forest Park after she was lost during a trail race. Her story certainly gathered plenty of media...
13Apr