Healthy Rentals programme
Our
Healthy Rentals programme provides advice and resources for tenants in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Puketāpapa and Whau local board areas.
Insulation requirements for landlords
Read the insulation regulations on the
Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment's Tenancy Services website.
Contact the
Compliance and Investigations Team to report beaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Housing New Zealand tenants
Housing New Zealand has a Warm and Dry programme to ensure all homes have things like thermal-backed curtains and extractor fans.
Contact your Housing New Zealand Tenancy Manager if you have any questions, or see the
Housing New Zealand website.
Community Services Card holders
If you have a community services card, you may be able to get free curtains from the
Habitat curtain bank.
Children with respiratory illnesses
Low-income families who have children with respiratory illnesses may be eligible for support through the Kainga Ora or AWHI Healthy Homes initiatives. To find out more, see:
Consumer New Zealand
See Consumer’s Renter's Guide to a Warmer Home.
