Labour is keeping a close eye on the Government’s promise to insulate all Housing New Zealand houses by the end of next year, says Annette King.

As at 30 September 2012 the Government had 6,983 properties left to insulate under Housing New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit programme.

“That is no small feat given in the three months to September 2012 Housing Minister Phil Heatley only managed to insulate 917 homes, compared with 4921 between 1 April 2012 – 30 June 2012.

“There needs to be 1,400 a quarter to meet the Ministers deadline by the end of next year. Is he on a strategic go-slow or just falling behind schedule?

“Phil Heatley has previously boasted about the progress of this scheme with John Key also weighing in with a personal assurance that National would fulfil its ‘2011 election promise to insulate every state house where practicable’.

“Families living in sub-standard conditions don’t need words they need a warm, dry home.

“The health benefits of a warm home are well known.  A Minister of Health worth his salt would also have a vested interest in this programme and ensure that it sticks to schedule.

“Furthermore, John Key has admitted getting private sector rentals are up to scratch relies largely on the Government having its house in order.

“There is a lot riding on the Government’s timetable for state tenants and all New Zealanders. I want to make sure its promises come to more than Insul-Fluff,” Annette King said.

Attachment for question 09944 (2012):

Completed insulation installations from 1 July – 30 September 2012 through

Housing New Zealand Corporation’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit programme

 

Region

Total

Northland*; North, West, and Central Auckland

141

East and South Auckland*

377

Central North Island*

130

Lower North Island*

137

South Island

132

Total

917

*Corporation regions that include areas identified as having high rates of rheumatic fever

 

Attachment for question 09945 (2012):

Estimated numbers of properties remaining to be insulated through

Housing New Zealand Corporation’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit programme as at 30 September 2012

 

 

Region

Number of properties

Northland; North, West, and Central Auckland

2,159

East and South Auckland

2,323

Central North Island

1,170

Lower North Island

363

South Island

768

Community Group Housing

200

Total

6,983

 

 

Attachment for question 6879:

Completed insulation installations from 1 April – 30 June 2012 through

Housing New Zealand Corporation’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit programme

Region

Total

East Auckland

161

Central Auckland

150

**South Auckland*

1,134

North and West Auckland

535

Waikato/Coromandel/King Country*

275

Bay of Plenty*

363

Northland*

126

Manawatu/Taranaki/Wairarapa

517

Wellington/Hutt Valley*

774

East Cape/Hawkes Bay*

108

Christchurch/Nelson/Marlborough

477

Southern

296

Housing Agency Account properties

5

Total

4,921

 

*Corporation regions that include areas identified as having high rates of rheumatic fever

**Corporation region with the highest rate of overcrowded properties over the last decade. The actual numbers of overcrowded properties are dynamic.

 

Attachment for question 6888

Estimated numbers of properties remaining to be insulated through

Housing New Zealand Corporation’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit programme as at 30 June 2012

 

 

Region

Number of properties

East and South Auckland

2,700

Northland and North/West/ Central Auckland

2,300

Central North Island

1,300

Lower North Island

500

South Island

900

Community Group Housing

200

Total

7,900