2021-07-27 03:35:35 GMT2021-07-27 11:35:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government is celebrating a key milestone of its insulation and heating program "Warmer Kiwi Homes," with the completion of more than 38,000 insulation and efficient heater installs in the year to the end of June, smashing its target of 25,000 installs for the year.
"It's great to see so many New Zealanders engage with our plan to boost energy efficiency and health standards in the home," Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said on Tuesday.
"Low-income families, young children and older Kiwis are especially vulnerable to the impacts of living in cold, damp homes," Woods said in a statement, adding warm, healthy homes reduce the risk of respiratory illness, doctor's visits and hospitalizations.