29 Aug 2011

Iwi trust deal will insulate homes

8:17 am on 29 August 2011

A Lake Taupo iwi trust is fronting up with money for its members to insulate their homes for free.

The Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust will pay two thirds of the cost - with the Government making up the rest.

The scheme will benefit 2600 homes throughout the country, making it the largest iwi home insulation partnership to date.

Anyone whose home was built before 2000 can get funding towards insulation under the programme.