Heating
NZ Green Building Council on heating standards
Andrew Eagles, chief executive of The New Zealand Green Building Council, joins the Panel discussion on heating standards. Audio
Off the grid: Life on Great Barrier Island during lockdown
Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio
Ill-equipped isolators place strain on Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island sounds like the ideal place to isolate during the lockdown but resident Tom Daly, who lives there with his wife and three kids, says some people have arrived on the island… Audio
Can wireless earbuds damage your brain?
Joel Moskowitz, a researcher at the University of California, says the close proximity of AirPods to the brain and inner ear may raise cancer risks But Australian professor Ken Karapidis says they… Audio
Beerhorses: the can-do DIY solar heating solution
With a bit of Kiwi ingenuity, two Northlanders with a cold, drafty home turned some old cans into a nearly free-of-charge heating solution: a "beerhorse". Audio
Kiwis pay more for power than Norweigans
A new survey has found many kiwis are turning heating off to save money on electricity during winter. Prices in the country are so high now, we're paying more than people in Norway. Audio
Portable gas heater ban
Landlords are being to to not put portable gas heaters in their rental properties for health reasons. However tenants can BYO. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation explains why they like… Audio
New Zealand's ever expanding houses
Since the 1950s homes in New Zealand have been getting bigger and bigger, a family home has almost doubled. A researcher says we're building bigger but not better. Audio
Labour's family package described as too complicated
Labour's new family package has been described as creating a convoluted spaghetti of entitlements and party's been accused of fleecing billions of dollars from NZers. But Labour says it will help… Audio
Health benefits of insulation massive - study
The benefit to cost ratio of insulating New Zealand's cold, unhealthy housing stock has been put at a startling 6 to 1 for the nation's most vulnerable. So if the evidence for insulating sick homes is… Audio
Should heating your house be on prescription?
Energy affordability is a significant problem in New Zealand, with many kiwi households finding it difficult to pay expensive heating bills and keep their homes warm and healthy. So exactly how much… Audio
Electric blankets: a buyer's guide
George Block from consumer.org.nz reviews electric blankets – from top-end offerings to the bargain bin. Audio
Home heating Q&A
George Block of consumer.org.nz answers your home heating questions. From whether it's good to leave heaters on low when you're out, to whether buying a heat pump might just be a false economy. Audio
Wood burners: a buyer's guide
George Block of consumer.org.nz is looking at the best home heating options with us as we head into winter. This week, wood burners. Audio
Heat pumps: a buyer's guide
George Block of consumer.org.nz is looking at the best home heating options with us as we head into winter. This week, heat pumps; how they work, what to look for if you're buying one, and choosing a… Audio
Healthy homes: a breath of fresh air
Veronika Meduna joins BRANZ physicist Manfred Plagmann as he equips a home with sensors that track how heat and moisture move through the rooms. Audio
Healthy homes: a breath of fresh air
Veronika Meduna joins BRANZ physicist Manfred Plagmann as he equips a home with sensors that track how heat and moisture move through the rooms.
AudioElectric heaters: a buyer's guide
George Block of consumer.org.nz reviews home heating options. This week, electric heaters; what rooms are they good for and which ones are best? Audio
Northland paediatrician calls for heating grants
A Northland paediatrician is calling for targeted funding for poor families who can't afford to heat their homes. Audio
Eco-living : Ian Mayes
Energy efficiency in the home, insulation and heating plus a bit about the Eco Design Advisor scheme. Audio