NZ homes are notorious for being cold and damp. Here are 4 ways to make yours feel warmer this winter

June 20, 2025

John Tookey, Auckland University of Technology New Zealand has just been hit by the first big cold snap of 2025 and, like every year, many New Zealanders will be reaching for an extra jumper, slippers and maybe a blanket to try and keep warm. New Zealand’s housing stock has long been criticised for being damp, […]

Mould and damp health costs are about 3 times those of sugary drinks. We need a healthy housing agenda

October 26, 2020

Rebecca Bentley, University of Melbourne and Emma Baker The World Health Organisation has always been interested in housing as one of the big “causes of the causes”, of the social determinants, of health. The WHO launched evidence-based guidelines for healthy housing policies in 2019. Australia is behind the eight ball on healthy housing. Other governments, […]