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    Our Vision: Everyone in the Wellington region lives in warm, dry and safe housing by 2025

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      Our Vision: Everyone in the Wellington region lives in warm, dry and safe housing by 2025
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      NZ Green Building Council (NZGBC)

      by WRHHGNationalResearch and Advocacy5 June 202026 June 2020

      The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a non-profit membership organisation that promotes better buildings, because better buildings mean healthier, happier people.  As well as exemplary research, the NZGBC…

      Almost 1/5 of hospital admissions of young children with acute respiratory infections could be prevented if their houses were free from damp and mould.

      Māori and Pacific children’s housing sensitive hospitalisation rates are double that of all other ethnic groups.

      An estimated 40% or 68,000 homes in the Wellington Region are mouldy or damp.

      More than 50% of homes have inadequate roof insulation, the proportion is higher for rentals.

      For every $1000 invested in retrofitting insulation and heating, there is over $4000 benefit in health and energy savings.

      Media Releases

      • Tuanui Wainuiomata Healthy Homes for All partnership launched
      • Data Stocktake launched in joint event with NZHRC preview of Right to a Decent Home Guidelines
      • WRHHG Briefing to Incoming Ministers October 2020
      • Hutt City Council leads the way – incorporating benchmark standards for healthy, energy efficient homes
      • Rheumatic Fever hospitalisation spike highlights why we need to recognise warm, dry, affordable homes as a human right

      Wellington Regional Healthy Housing Group

      is made up of central government departments, local councils, district health boards and Regional Public Health, as well as research, social outreach, health and community organisations inspired by a common vision.

      Recents Posts

      • Tuanui Wainuiomata Healthy Homes for All partnership launched
        7 May 2021
      • Data Stocktake launched in joint event with NZHRC preview of Right to a Decent Home Guidelines
        13 November 2020
      • WRHHG Briefing to Incoming Ministers October 2020
        6 November 2020
      • Hutt City Council leads the way – incorporating benchmark standards for healthy, energy efficient homes
        15 July 2020
      • Rheumatic Fever hospitalisation spike highlights why we need to recognise warm, dry, affordable homes as a human right
        26 May 2020

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