Community / Sponsorship1 April 2018
Star Insurance was a principal sponsor at the Mike Pero Motofest held at Hampton Downs over the first weekend in March. The event was a showcase of all things motorbikes and is the biggest event of its kind in NZ. Over two days in the Waikato attendees were able to see plenty of action both on and ...
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Broker1 April 2018
Here at Star Insurance Specialists we manually review each renewal before terms are issued. This allows us to check the risk is rated correctly & also tidy up additional underwriting information. You’ll often see us asking questions on the renewal notices about young drivers, location of the ...
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Broker1 April 2018
Firstly, thanks to all those folk who wrote to me saying how much they had enjoyed my article in Issue 23 (September 2017). Indeed, this support is what has prompted me to offer some further thoughts as they relate to classic cars and their values. I am frequently asked what I look for when asked ...
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Events1 April 2018
The Wairarapa Car Club held its annual “Gravel Hillclimb’ event in November on the closed off Dorsets Road just outside Masterton. John Edie from Star Insurance joined Kris Toogood from Provincial Insurance Brokers as sponsors of the day. While the participants spent the morning driving as fas...
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Recipes / Food1 April 2018
Preparation time: 30mins. Cook time: 2 hours. 1/4 cup olive oil. 1.3kg beef chuck steak, cut into 5cm chunks. 4 eschalots, peeled, roots intact, halved. 3garlic cloves, crushed. 2 carrots, thickly sliced. 2 celery stalks, thickly sliced. 3 fresh thyme sprigs. 2 fresh rosemary sprigs. 2...
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Travel / Lifestyle1 April 2018
I drive through the Wairarapa region every six weeks on my business trips but rarely get to explore much of the area, so when the opportunity came up to attend the Cruize Martinborough classic car event I thought it was a perfect opportunity for a weekend of cars and wine (not together obviously!)....
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Editorial1 December 2017
As we approach a new year many of us will be making resolutions for what we want to achieve in life, and in 2018. For most of us, the path to those things starts by setting specific & actionable goals. At least, this is how I approached much of my life until probably the last few years running...
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Automotive1 December 2017
Getting their driver’s licence is the last driver training most people do. However, many companies employing professional drivers, or with staff who drive as part of their jobs, know the huge value of ongoing driver training. Sending staff on an approved LTSA driving course supports employers wi...
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