| Value | Details of any increased business due to the Weather Bomb event |
|---|---|
| above 5 questions did not apply. Weather bomb did not effect us | |
| $3,000 | Additional mower sales through insurance claims |
| an overall business loss of approx $3000 as people had much more important things to consider | |
| As plumbers we received many repair jobs. Tend not to like to do them as out of town tradespeople bought in by insurance companies and local tradespeople mostly used to patch up jobs as original contracters won't come back after jobs completed. Most annoying to most tradespeople | |
| $40,000 | cleaning slips, digging repairs etc |
| $2,500 | contractors in area |
| Difficult to give $ figures, certainly increase in re-roofing and repair work | |
| filled a gap between jobs ie insurance work | |
| $150 | food for fire service |
| $5,000 | Glazing and aluminium joinery repair |
| Had a sign telling people to remove shoes. Increase in phone calls to see if we were open | |
| I don't think the day lost makes a difference in the long run | |
| $10,000 | Installing new floor coverings |
| Insurance industry - many people wanting "power" available. Large claim numbers increased. Claim payments in Thames | |
| $13,000 | long term accommodation provided to flood victims |
| minimal gain | |
| $ 200 | Most flood/water damaged electronics are written off |
| Peninsular People is a new business & commenced operation 1 September 2003 - after the weather bomb hit. I did experience some difficulty in setting up as all contractors/builders in the area were busy with the aftermath of the weather bomb. At the time everyone understood so it didn't affect my business | |
| $30,000 | Repair damaged houses and new bathrooms etc |
| $50,000 | replacement of damaged flooring, bedding, furniture |
| $2,000 | Several telephone systems damaged by lightning required repair. A few houses required repairs to telephone points |
| $2,000 | Supplied a small amount material only |
| $80-100,000 | supplier of replacement goods for insurance companies |
- 2 wire electric fences - not 7 wire fixed
- All other businesses on block closed. Mud on footpaths. Increase in patients with injuries due to clean up. There have been 4 floods in the last 9 years in the businesses around us.
- Branches and other material either blown down or brought through part of the property at high water when the stream banked up against the high tide.
- Building was not suitable for use anylonger. Had to move to new premises, refit and recarpet. Old premises still vacant
- Costa to some of our clients
- Council needs to do more regarding keeping drains clean. They are re-active not pro-active & routine maintenance is no longer done. No accountability regarding engineers. Locals not taken any notice of regarding problems and remedies. In most instances if they had been listened to problems could be sorted out as it is they are compounded by consultants who think they know the best. We were fortunate in that we were on the other side of Thames
- Customers whos vehicles were parked on our property and not covered by our insurance (who had no insurance) wanted repairs at our expense. We paid to clean all these vehicles although we weren't legally liable. Insurance won't cover vehicles outside building as it is an Act of God!
- Delays in clearing mud from roadway & footpaths meant customers could not easily gain access to our business for 1 day
- Had substantial downturn in business because tourists etc did not come to the Coromandel. This was made worse because the news media kept on and on about it
- Hasn't affected us
- Have increases in material damage, insurance premiums and excesses
- Have lost business due to council uplifting property left out for cleaning and not being re-imbursed for 5 months (uninsured property) eg $6000 worth of carpet. Property impossible to heat. Continual battle getting council to keep drains clear of debri. Organised public meeting with council re upgrade of systems. Which should have been done prior to weather bomb
- increase work load as a direct result
- It would be nice to see local tradespeople employed by insurance companies as complete contracts eg material and labour as then things would fit work and be less labour intensive (=cost) in the long run.
- Loss of stock mainly due to electricity knockout for one & half days. Resulting in loss of frozen food. Records of company washed out. Would never insure now against power failure as all policies are so loaded the only winners are the insurance companies
- Loss of trade
- Many months were spent handling additional claims. Customers requiring additional repairs due to new building & council requirements, caused confusion. Clear directions from council building inspectors proved to be "wrong" and this caused a lot of confusion issues for repaireres, tradesmen, customers, insureres
- Many patients at this clinic were unable to attend due to road damage and/or damage to their dwelling. This had a noticeable effect on our business for 5-7 days
- Occassionally a storm may create more work but generally not a significant amount
- Only more work. We were lucky, no damage to us
- Only very minor flooding to store room of our business premises. Main impact was time off due to flooding of my residential property
- Our access road (approx 1.5km) badly damaged - although all drains pipes kept clean - this was an exceptional torrent of rain. Our workshop on a hill was flooded because slips directed the water and blocked drainage
- Our only effect (outside of towns water supply & telephone lines) was one unit suffering back wall flooding
- Our only major problem was from dirt in the town supply water which stained laundry and everything else for many many weeks
- Our properties are well sited on ridges free from the danger of flooding. However our driveways and trees are very vulnerable to torrebtial rain and high winds, which seem to me to becoming more frequent. It is hard to assess how much time and effort are needed to remetal driveways and clear trees. It is an ongoing problem every year
- Pressured TCDC for flood protection work in form of new drainage
- Property is leasehold. (crown land) We have lease of 33 years with right of renewal. Council now will not renew land as they are unsure of properties safety. Before flooding (weather bomb) property was for sale for $500,000.00 with 2 persons waiting for new lease. Now property is possibly unsaleable.
- Silt, sticks, logs, rocks had to be cleared off paddocks to enable grass to grow again. Silt, sticks, logs, rocks moved off roads to accommo
- some school families left the area, resulting in a roll drop & therefore less funding
- The damage to this business would not have happened had the local council (TCDC) implemented plans to upgrade the Noke Noke drain system. I understand these plans were thwarted by demands maori had put on work to be done. A totally unsatisfactory & unnecessary situation & one that still needs to be remedied
- The indirect effect of the weather bomb was power cut (loss of food) loss of income due to ono customers, negative advertising of region in news, decrease of visitors to the region.
- Town was closed for the day. No work was done except assist with clean up
- We are unable to get flood insurance even though we have never been flooded before. Even new building which is raised cannot be insured nor can the block that was not flooded
- We have protected ourselves against future flooding by constructing flood protection where waters could cause damage
- We were not directly affected by the weather bomb itself as we are based in Whitinaga. We experienced "another" day of heavy rain in Whitinaga however no real disturbances
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- company director
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- Director
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- director
- director builder
- financial
- G.M.
- library co-ordinator
- local manager
- manager
- Manager
- manager
- Manager
- manager
- Manager owner
- Manager-Thames
- manager-tourism
- MD
- own business (lease)
- owner
- owner
- owner
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- owner manager
- owner operator
- owner operator
- owner/manager
- owner/manager
- owner/manager
- owner/operator
- owner/operator
- owner/operator
- owner/operator
- owner/operator
- owner/operator
- owners
- Partner
- partner
- partner-owner
- principal
- propietor
- propietor
- proprieter
- proprietor
- secretary
- trustee
- vet nurse
- Accountancy
- Architectural design
- Boat & general hardstand & undercover storage
- book & stationery store
- book seller
- Building
- café
- Camping ground & accommodation
- Chartered Accountants
- Chinese Takeaway
- Chiropracter health care clinic
- computer programming
- Domestic Insurance
- electrical contracting
- electrical contracting
- engineering
- Environmental effects consulting
- farm
- Farming, horse trekking, tourism
- Floor sanding & coating. Install floor coverings
- general store
- glass & glazing
- Grocery retail (Food)
- hairdressing
- Hardware/garden centre
- Health Care
- Hire company
- Hireage Industrial & Home handyman equipment
- home appliances
- Install telecommunications equipment
- Insurance & Financial Advisors
- Insurance Broker
- International backpackers
- LMVD
- Manufacturer & supply concrete
- motel
- Motel
- Motel accommodation
- motel-accommodation
- Outdoor bowling club
- party hire & architecture
- picture framing/retail
- Plumber & Heating retail & Trade
- plumbers
- primary school
- provide accommodation
- provides accommodation & pottery
- public library
- Quarry & roading contractors, excuvators
- Radio station
- Realy contratctors
- Recruitment & staff consultancy
- Rental car operator
- restaurant/takeaways
- retail
- retail
- Retail
- retail - furniture / flooring
- retail gifts
- retail pharmacy
- retail sales
- roofing & waterproofing
- Sales service electronics
- Service station/shop/auto repairs
- Supply & fit glass-auto, residential, commercial
- Surveying, Engineering, Resource Mgmt
- tourist attraction
- tourist attraction
- travel agency
- trustee organisation
- veterinary clinic
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Appendix 12: Business questionnaire answers to free-response questions
March 2004
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