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No false alarm: Fenz levy premiums will jump ‘an average’ 71%

Fire and Emergency NZ's levy will ramp up significantly from July for commercial building owners, after a change to insured value, which strips out depreciation.

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Owners of older commercial buildings can expect to see a significant bump to their insurance premiums when the new Fire & Emergency New Zealand levy kicks in.

The recalculated levy, which becomes effective on July 1, remains linked to property values and is lumped into insurance premiums.

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Brent Melville Wed, 18 Mar 2026
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