Media Releases
Thousands of New Zealand homes put through new healthy home check
Monday 10 December 2018
Thousands of Kiwi homes have been put through a new healthy home check – launched just three weeks ago – to gauge how warm, safe and dry they are.
Major new initiative to improve New Zealand homes
Monday 19 November 2018
A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 November) by the New Zealand Green Building Council.
For the very first time in New Zealand, Kiwis will be able to simply check any home to see if it is warm, safe and dry, thanks to the launch of the new project, called HomeFit.
Wellington building takes out international green award
Thursday 6 September 2018
A Wellington building has taken out an international green award at a gala ceremony in Singapore.
Aorangi House on Molesworth Street, home to engineering consultancy Beca, was praised by the World Green Building Council as a ‘well-deserved winner’, and a ‘stellar example’ of a green building.
Lower Quality KiwiBuild Homes Could See New Zealanders Miss Out on $700million
Tuesday 19 June 2018
New Zealanders could miss out on almost $700million worth of household savings and social benefits if the Government’s flagship KiwiBuild programme constructs homes only to the minimum legal standards, a new report suggests.
International plaudits for Panuku community plans
Thursday 14 June 2018
Urban redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland, has won international endorsement for its approach to large-scale development projects.
Two hundred businesses, communities and Kiwi leaders call for climate action
Wednesday 6 June 2018
The New Zealand Green Building Council is part of a coalition of over 200 New Zealand businesses, community organisations and leaders who have signed an open letter to climate minister James Shaw.
