About
Thehomeswedeserve.org.nz was born out of a belief that all New Zealanders deserve to live in a warm, dry, healthy home.
We are a large and unprecedented new alliance of business, health, sustainability, environmental, consumer, building and housing organisations calling on all political parties to prioritise a ‘pollution busting home reno programme’ for hundreds of thousands of homes if elected.
To find out more, read the media release here
The alliance is coordinated by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), who own and are responsible for the content of this website. For more information, you’re very welcome to sing out and say hello to us at communications@nzgbc.org.nz.
UPDATE DECEMBER 2024
While in the lead up to the election in October 2023, campaigning parties took notice and talked a good game on the importance of better homes, strikingly little has happened since. In fact, since then initiatives such as Warmer Kiwi Homes have seen their funding cut. While recently celebrating 150,000+ “installations” (note this is not homes but installations) the handbrake appears to be pulled on – hard!
As you would expect, we’re not giving up. Like you, the team at the New Zealand Green Building Council believes that New Zealanders deserve better. After12 months, the coalition government seems to be looking the other way so we, along with a few partners, have made the time to consolidate all the latest research and thinking we could get our hands on and layout a plan – the Roadmap to improving Existing Homes.
We know this approach can pay dividends for all. Just look at the latest on the Healthy Homes Initiative – a 20% return!
This is a responsible, affordable approach to “fixing the economy” and taking action on the impact of climate is having everyday on our homes.
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