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Too cool for comfort?

Friday 27th of May 2016

There has been months of public concern about the cold, damp housing conditions many lower-income New Zealanders live in.

At the same time, there has been growing pressure for the introduction of minimum standards for rental properties.

In response, finance minister Bill English allotted $36 million to “ensure more New Zealand families live in warmer, drier and healthier homes” in Budget 2016.

The funding is to be delivered in two separate packages. There will be:

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