housing

In the News | Published: 29 May 201812 February 2019

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman has debunked the fears over meth-contaminated housing in a new report, […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 21 June 201726 February 2019

There’s no place like home, but owning your own home is harder than ever before. Leaky houses, sky-rocketing prices, and […]

In the News | Published: 27 April 201703 August 2018

Rental houses in New Zealand tend to be older, colder, damper, mustier and twice as likely to be poorly maintained […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 March 201703 August 2018

The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 February 201703 August 2018

Approximately 80 per cent of New Zealand’s electricity comes from renewable energy sources. But is this the full picture behind […]

In the News | Published: 04 June 201528 March 2016

Female infertility, better housing and kicking the smoking habit are just some of the health issues to be tackled by […]

In the News | Published: 16 July 201428 March 2016

New Zealand’s population is changing and we need to be ready to face the challenges that come with it, according […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 June 201328 March 2016

New Zealand is in the grip of a winter storm, with cold southerlies from Antarctica bringing snow, wind and hail. […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 18 June 200826 February 2019

We spend more than 90% of our time indoors, and for that reason, the indoor environment and its effect on […]