Cyclone Gita has been tearing her way towards New Zealand with uncertainty continuing to surround her impact here. The team at Certus believe it’s important to be prepared, so here are a few things you can do to make sure that you and your family are best protected, whatever the outcome.

In September 2017, Mt Agung in Bali, which had been sleeping since 1963, grumbled back to life. Although it settled down again briefly in October, it entered a much more active phase towards the end of November. The subsequent large eruption plume filled the air with ash, closing Bali airport for the best part of three days and stranding up to 60,000 passengers. As tourists scrambled to find other ways to get back home, many of them discovered that their travel insurance would not cover their extra costs. Why? Because the eruption of Mt Agung was a ‘known event’.

There’s nothing better than kicking back at the end of the year with good food, good friends, and (hopefully) good weather. But inevitably, the holidays end way too soon, and it’s time to head back to work. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to keep the holiday vibes flowing deep into the summer, and we’ve got a few ideas on how to do it.