Here's another link to it from the NZ Herald. Looks like NZIS can claim their first victim if the reason for him doing this is credible.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10345817
Don't think you've got too much to worry about Driver. Looks like the poor guy just lost his marbles and I'm sure a lot of our members will experience/have already experience similar frustrations with NZIS. He, sadly, took it a couple of steps too far.
As for the floods in Tauranga, if you pick a property that's elevated (if there are such places in Tauranga) you might get away with it.