Warmer Kiwi Homes programme

The Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes programme offers grants for qualifying homeowners (not for rental properties) for: 

• 80%-90% of the total cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation.  

• 80%-90% of the cost of an approved heater installed in your home. This could be a heat pump or an efficient wood or pellet burner for the main living area. Grants for heaters are capped at $3000 (including GST). Wood burners are not available in all areas. 

Can I get a Warmer Kiwi Homes grant?

Homeowners are eligible for an insulation grant if they are the homeowner (not a Landlord) and the: 

• homeowner permanently occupies the home; and 
• the home was built before the year 2008; and 
• the home does not have adequate insulation; and
• the homeowner has a Community Services Card or SuperGold combo card, OR the home is in an area identified as low-income. 

Homeowners may also be eligible for a heating grant if they meet the above criteria and don't already have an existing operational efficient heating appliance in the main living area. 

Check your eligibility online

Homeowners can check their eligibility by using this simple online tool at the EECA website(external link). You can also phone 0800 749 782.

100% funded (free!) insulation for some properties

• In the top of the south, Warmer Healthier Homes Te Tau Ihu Charitable Trust provides additional funding to top up the Government’s insulation grant to 100%. Council contributes funding to this local insulation initiative.  
• This means that qualifying households do not have to pay anything for their ceiling and underfloor insulation.  
• To qualify for a Warmer Healthier Homes Grant, you must: 

• • Own and live in a home built prior to 2008; and 
  • Have a Community Services Card or SuperGold combo card; OR
  • Live within Deprivation Area 9 or 10 as defined by the NZ Deprivation Index. In Tasman, this includes areas of Richmond, Motueka and Tapawera.  You can find a map of these areas on the Environmental Health Intelligence NZ website here(external link).  

• If you think you might qualify for a Warmer Healthier Homes Grant, please contact the project contractor Absolute Energy on 0800 423 454 to check your eligibility.