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A note from Adam Heath
FMG recently released its Annual Report for the 2025/ 2026 financial year. The Annual Report outlines how the Mutual has performed over the past year and, importantly, how we continue to strengthen FMG for the long term.
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A Champion for Otago Southland
For the 11th year running, FMG was proud to support Season 58 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, celebrating the passion, skill and leadership of the next generation of rural New Zealand Aotearoa. This year, Tom Slee was crowned the 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year after an outstanding performance across the three-day Grand Final in Taranaki, bringing the title home to Otago Southland for the first time since Season 50.
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Responding when it matters most
Severe weather is becoming an increasingly familiar part of life for many rural communities. From storms and flooding through to prolonged weather events, the impact can be significant. For many clients, it is not just about damage to property, but disruption to livelihoods, uncertainty and time away from the things that matter most. For FMG, that means continuing to strengthen how we support our clients when they need us.
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Case Study: FMG Connect a farm fencing staple
When a double red weather warning was issued for Rangitīkei on 15 February, Sheep and Beef farmers', Andrew and Kylie Stewart knew it was going to be serious. What followed was a storm that left widespread tree damage, blocked access, and three days without power. The farm is used to weather coming from the north-west, but this system struck from the south with extraordinary force, bringing down trees across the property and damaging fences.
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Why you may hear from us a little more this year
Over the coming year, some FMG clients may notice they hear from us a little more than usual. We know your time is valuable, so we want to explain why this may happen and how we’re working to make every communication as clear and useful as possible.
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Why we’re contacting clients ahead of renewal about FENZ levies
The Government’s new Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Levy model went live on 1 July 2026, changing how the levy is calculated and which insurance policies it applies to.
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Get It Checked
Don's mole had been on his shoulder for years. About the size of a 50 cent piece, it had never caused him any trouble, just a "scab that never really healed properly." It stayed on the list of things to deal with eventually.
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Melanoma Roadie: Summer wrap-up
As summer winds down, the FMG Spot Check Roadie has wrapped up another busy season helping rural New Zealanders stay on top of their skin health. Our most recent data shows that the Roadie visited more than 40 rural locations and completed over 1,500 free skin checks. Of those checked, 321 people were found with suspicious lesions, including 87 suspected melanomas. That’s around one in five people needing follow‑up, a strong reminder that melanoma risk doesn’t disappear when the temperatures drop.
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Plan B for Power
Preventing outages and protecting people, animals and operations.
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