5. JONATHAN YOUNG (National—New Plymouth) Link to this
to the Minister of Energy and Resources
How many houses have been retrofitted under the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme?
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister Energy and Resources) Link to this
I am very pleased to advise the House that since July 2009 just under 89,000 houses around New Zealand have been retrofitted under the scheme. Nearly 50,000 houses occupied by people on low incomes will have been retrofitted. The insulation and clean heating programme will go a long way to improving the quality of their lives.
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE Link to this
The Warm Up New Zealand scheme has had a positive effect on employment during some tough economic times. Officials estimate that about 2,000 jobs will be created as a result of the scheme.
Rahui KateneWhat provision has been made for Māori families to take up eligibility for the home insulation scheme, and how many of the houses are owned or occupied by Māori families?
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE Link to this
Māori families are eligible, like all other New Zealanders, to access the scheme, and a great many have done so. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority also has a number of special projects that aim to deliver to Māori households, including agreements with Ngā Rauru, Waikato-Tainui, and Whānau-a-Apanui.