Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
He taputapu hei whakapiki ake i te whāomotanga pūngao i tōu kāinga Tools to help improve the energy efficiency of your home
Resources to help you make your house warmer and drier
Homefit
Visit the Homefit Online Check to see if your home is warm, safe and dry, and how you can improve it.
Gen Less
Visit the Gen Less website for practical information, advice and tools to help you use less energy in your daily life.
Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT)
Borrow a Home Energy Audit Toolkit (or HEAT kit) from your local library to investigate where your home might be losing heat and energy.
Level
If you are building or renovating your home, see the Level website for advice on designing and building homes with less impact on the environment.
Upspec your Build
Watch the Upspec your Build video on Youtube to learn more about how to design your home to make it warmer, drier and cheaper to heat.
Eco Design Advisor
The Eco Design Advisor website has information sheets with practical advice, how-to guides and commonly asked questions to help you improve the performance of your home.