| Toka Tū Ake (Māori) | |
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| Crown entity overview | |
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| Formed | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Level 11, Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington 41°17′18.13″S 174°46′28.09″E / 41.2883694°S 174.7744694°E |
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| Website | eqc |
Natural Hazards Commission – Toka Tū Ake, also known as the Earthquake Commission Toka Tū Ake (EQC; Māori: Kōmihana Rūwhenua), is a New Zealand Crown entity that invests in natural disaster research and education as well as providing natural disaster insurance to residential property owners.[3] The Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023, which came into effect on 1 July 2024, made a number of changes, including changing the name of the Earthquake Commission to Natural Hazards Commission.[4][5][6]
It was established in its current form by the Earthquake Commission Act 1993,[7] which was a continuation of the Earthquake and War Damage Commission, set up in 1945.[8] It operates under the provisions of that EQC Act and of other relevant law, such as the Crown Entities Act 2004.[9]
- ^ "Ministerial List". EQC Toka Tū Ake (New Zealand). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Executive leadership team :: EQC Earthquake Commission".
- ^ "About EQC". EQC. NZ Government. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023". New Zealand Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Natural Hazards Insurance Bill – New Zealand Parliament". parliament.nz.
- ^ "Our name › :: Toka Tū Ake EQC". eqc.govt.nz.
- ^ "Earthquake Commission Act 1993". New Zealand Legislation. NZ Government. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "The Natural Disaster Fund". EQC. NZ Government. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Crown Entities Act 2004". New Zealand Legislation. NZ Government. Retrieved 25 February 2018.