Heating

Andrew Eagles, chief executive of The New Zealand Green Building Council, joins the Panel discussion on heating standards. Audio

Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio

Joel Moskowitz, a researcher at the University of California, says the close proximity of AirPods to the brain and inner ear may raise cancer risks  But Australian professor Ken Karapidis says they… Audio

With a bit of Kiwi ingenuity, two Northlanders with a cold, drafty home turned some old cans into a nearly free-of-charge heating solution: a "beerhorse".  Audio

A new survey has found many kiwis are turning heating off to save money on electricity during winter. Prices in the country are so high now, we're paying more than people in Norway. Audio

Landlords are being to to not put portable gas heaters in their rental properties for health reasons. However tenants can BYO. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation explains why they like… Audio

Since the 1950s homes in New Zealand have been getting bigger and bigger, a family home has almost doubled. A researcher says we're building bigger but not better. Audio

The benefit to cost ratio of insulating New Zealand's cold, unhealthy housing stock has been put at a startling 6 to 1 for the nation's most vulnerable. So if the evidence for insulating sick homes is… Audio

Energy affordability is a significant problem in New Zealand, with many kiwi households finding it difficult to pay expensive heating bills and keep their homes warm and healthy. So exactly how much… Audio

George Block from consumer.org.nz reviews electric blankets  – from top-end offerings to the bargain bin. Audio

George Block of consumer.org.nz answers your home heating questions. From whether it's good to leave heaters on low when you're out, to whether buying a heat pump might just be a false economy. Audio

George Block of consumer.org.nz is looking at the best home heating options with us as we head into winter. This week, wood burners. Audio

George Block of consumer.org.nz is looking at the best home heating options with us as we head into winter. This week, heat pumps; how they work, what to look for if you're buying one, and choosing a… Audio

Veronika Meduna joins BRANZ physicist Manfred Plagmann as he equips a home with sensors that track how heat and moisture move through the rooms. Audio

George Block of consumer.org.nz reviews home heating options. This week, electric heaters; what rooms are they good for and which ones are best? Audio