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The new requirements are part of the Government's healthy homes standards, announced by Housing Minister Phil Twyford this morning. The Green Party has welcomed the new rules, but the Green Building Council said they were not quite good enough. National said the cost of the new rules would … View moreThe new requirements are part of the Government's healthy homes standards, announced by Housing Minister Phil Twyford this morning. The Green Party has welcomed the new rules, but the Green Building Council said they were not quite good enough. National said the cost of the new rules would ultimately be born by tenants. The standards set minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, as well as rules to stop draughts, in all residential rental properties across the country. From mid-2021, all rental homes will be required by law to have a heater that can heat a main living area to 18C. Kitchens and bathrooms will have to have extraction fans or rangehoods and, where rental homes have an enclosed subfloor space, property owners will need to install a ground moisture barrier to stop moisture rising into the home. Twyford said the new rules were some of the "most important public health changes the Government could make". "Nearly 600,000 households rent in New Zealand, and our rental stock is of poorer quality than owner-occupied homes." He said it was estimated about 200,000 families lived in rental homes that did not have ceiling or underfloor insulation.
"The Ministry of Health says 6000 children are admitted each year for 'housing-sensitive hospitalisations'."
He said these children had been found to be nearly four times more likely to be re-hospitalised and 10 times more likely to die in the following 10 years. "We cannot continue to accept this." A commitment to ending "energy poverty" by ensuring every New Zealander had a warm, dry, secure home was part of the Labour/Greens supply and confidence agreement. The Greens welcomed the news; co-leader Marama Davidson saying New Zealand's housing standards were not fit for purpose. "I am thrilled that as part of our Confidence and Supply Agreement, the Green Party have worked with Labour to achieve a major increase in standards required for a healthy home."
National housing spokeswoman Judith Collins said with the State House waiting list now topping 10,000 for the first time, the last thing the Labour Government should be doing was making it more expensive to rent.
"More cost on landlords will be passed on to tenants." But Green Building Council boss Andrew Eagles said Twyford's announcement was not quite good enough. He said Housing New Zealand homes wouldn't fall under the standards for another four years and that was too late. "New Zealand has waited way too long for moves like the one today, and there's no time to waste to improve the sorry state of all our rental homes." Eagles also said there was a lack of detail around some of the more important issues, such as droughts and heat. From July 2021, private landlords must ensure their rental properties comply with the standards. All Housing New Zealand houses and registered Community Housing Providers houses must comply with the healthy home standards by July 2023. By July 2024, all rental homes must comply with the new standards.
The new required standards
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• Heating: Rental homes must have a fixed heating device that can heat the living room to 18C.
• Insulation: Ceiling and underfloor insulation must either meeting the 2008 building code, or have a minimum thickness of 120mm
• Ventilation: Windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms must be operable and extractor fans must be in rooms with a bath or shower, on indoor cooktop.
• Moisture and drainage: If a rental property has an enclosed subfloor, it must have a ground moisture barrier if it's possible to install one.
• Draughts: Landlords must stop any unnecessary gaps or holes in walls, ceilings, windows, floors, and doors that cause noticeable draughts. All unused chimneys and fireplaces must be blocked.
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The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 1 March 2019. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 1 March 2019. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
This affects the: Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway, Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Highway, Southwestern Motorway, George Bolt Memorial Drive, State Highway 2.
Final call for entries! You've got a few days left to send in photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2019 winner receives $3220 worth of gardening products! Get your entry to us … View moreFinal call for entries! You've got a few days left to send in photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds. The Resene Shed of the Year 2019 winner receives $3220 worth of gardening products! Get your entry to us by this Thursday, Feb 28. To enter: Tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to five high-quality photos to mailto:mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz.
Trains in Auckland have either been delayed or cancelled on different lines for separate incidents. …
Dear Neighbours,
The West Auckland Resource Centre is a small volunteer organization in Seabrook Ave New Lynn. We collect recycled materials and make these available to school and ECE teachers! Currently we are looking for some more volunteers on our opening days which is
Saturday 10-12 pm or … View moreDear Neighbours,
The West Auckland Resource Centre is a small volunteer organization in Seabrook Ave New Lynn. We collect recycled materials and make these available to school and ECE teachers! Currently we are looking for some more volunteers on our opening days which is
Saturday 10-12 pm or Wednesday 12-2 pm. You can either help us by doing a duty, by coming to one of our working bees or by helping with the collection of the resources. Please ring Marjo 022-6779131 if you can help.
Also I wanted to let everyone know that our resource Centre's AGM will be 25th of May at 12 pm. Please contact Marjo for the venue if you are interested
Thank you very much: )
Marjolein
Chairperson of the WARC
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Hey neighbours,
Ōtara is in a fruit and vegetable lockdown after a facialis fruit fly was found.
It's the first time this particular fruit fly - which is native to Tonga - has been found in New Zealand, and it could be devastating to crops.
How has the fruit fly discovery affected you? … View moreHey neighbours,
Ōtara is in a fruit and vegetable lockdown after a facialis fruit fly was found.
It's the first time this particular fruit fly - which is native to Tonga - has been found in New Zealand, and it could be devastating to crops.
How has the fruit fly discovery affected you? Are you worried about purchasing local fruit and veges from the area? Will you still go to the Ōtara markets this weekend?
To find out how to spot the facialis fruit fly, and what to do if you see one, click here.
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A woman and a man have been seriously injured in a two-car crash in west Auckland. A Fire and Emerg…
If somebody has second hand uniform size 9 shirt, pants, and jumper for Blockhouse Bay Primary please contact me as I would like buy some for my son.
Cheers!
Ruchi 0212363670
Backbone is circus like you’ve never seen before. From revolutionary Australian company Gravity & Other Myths, Backbone is contemporary circus stripped back to its core: physical, playful, and sometimes even painful.
Backbone tests the limits of the human body, featuring jaw-dropping … View moreBackbone is circus like you’ve never seen before. From revolutionary Australian company Gravity & Other Myths, Backbone is contemporary circus stripped back to its core: physical, playful, and sometimes even painful.
Backbone tests the limits of the human body, featuring jaw-dropping physical feats, hair-raising acrobatics, and moments of hilarious absurdity.
An acrobatic marvel that has to be seen to be believed. Sweaty, sinuous, and seriously impressive.
Neighbourly has 10 double passes to giveaway to the premiere of Backbone, on Thursday, 14 March at 7.30pm. Simply like or thank this post to go into the draw to win!
WHEN IT IS NOT EVEN AN EGG!!! I see the packaging states a 'new shape'. When you look at it, is is actually 'half an egg'.
A power cut on Saturday morning has left 120 households without power. A Vector spokesman said the …
After 10 years servicing to the community of New Lynn, Titirangi and suburbs, unfortunately, I have to sell my successful computer workshop business due to health problems.
Workshop is located in a very good and safe neighborhood surround of friendly people, and the most of them, my clients as … View moreAfter 10 years servicing to the community of New Lynn, Titirangi and suburbs, unfortunately, I have to sell my successful computer workshop business due to health problems.
Workshop is located in a very good and safe neighborhood surround of friendly people, and the most of them, my clients as well.
Large, loyal database of clients
Big stock of HDD
Laptop batteries and screens for different models
Broken laptops good for parts
Windows and Apple products
A POS terminal with a thermal printer ready to use or sell
Laptops different brand and models with brand new SSD drives and RAM memory over Windows 10 latest version, all of them and ready to be sold.
A 27” Double screen i7 All-in-one Pc (16GB RAM, 250SSD drive, Windows 10, MS Office, etc)
A complete computer repairing station with all kind of tools
A powerful HP server
A 12 years old phone number, commercial name and website domain, are also included on this and much, much more
Small to medium size businesses, surrounded to 4 big retirement villages with over 600 people in need of very often online and onsite support and over 800 requesting constantly a professional computer support.
Great business potential in a very short distance
10 years in that corner, amply endorse the recognition and support given to all my clients who have been very loyal to this day and who will continue to be, if the honesty and quality of service does not change with the new administration of course.
Stock and Assets of $15000 or probably more
Rent very, very low, under $1.000 a month GST included
Landlord is an amazing and friendly person, always trying to help to grow the business.
Rent and expenses, can got it in a week, the rest is almost pure profit.
The price is under negotiation. Don't lose out on this big opportunity. This business gave me many different economical satisfactions all these years.
Contact Patrick on 0210740626, Gilliam Street, New Lynn Area
SATURDAYS Feb 23rd, March 2nd and March 9th 2019 …... 10am – 2pm
LUNCH PROVIDED
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FINDING EMPLOYMENT
Citizens Advice Bureau New Lynn offers free, face to face support to new migrants.
INFORMATION SERIES
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Week 1 Getting a job in New Zealand & … View moreSATURDAYS Feb 23rd, March 2nd and March 9th 2019 …... 10am – 2pm
LUNCH PROVIDED
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FINDING EMPLOYMENT
Citizens Advice Bureau New Lynn offers free, face to face support to new migrants.
INFORMATION SERIES
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Week 1 Getting a job in New Zealand & your rights
Week 2 Writing a targeted CV and Cover letters
Week 3 Networking Skills and Preparing for the Job Interview Register for one session or attend the series
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To register please drop in, call or email: Citizens Advice Bureau New Lynn, Library Building, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn. Phone 827 7830 or 827 4731 Email: newlynn@cab.org.nz
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