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Filter search resultsNationwide Postal Survey of Electricity Prepayment Metering Consumers
… often used by low-income consumers with electricity debt, or who have difficulty budgeting. Electricity Authority … this number may have increased. The cost of electricity and heating are important public health problems in New Zealand, and are likely to be particularly difficult for those using …Research ProjectHome Injury Prevention Intervention (HIPI)
… Background Between 1993 and 2002, 162,900 people were hospitalised for fall-related … most injury prevention experts would encourage the removal or remediation of environmental injury hazards in the home, … design, poor uptake of interventions by the groups studied and insufficient sample sizes. The HIPI study uses a …Research ProjectManfred Plagmann
… at BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand) and Co-Director of He Kāinga Oranga - Housing and Health Research Programme. Trained in physics, chemistry and management science he is working in applied building …MemberTackling housing instability for LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa
… lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTIQ+) people comprise 20-40% of … despite only comprising 5-10% of the general population. 1 LGBTIQ+ people experience disproportionately high rates of …NewsHousehold crowding in New Zealand in the 1990s: Was it driven by housing policy?
… between the 1990’s National Government housing policy and increases in household crowding. The policy – which … households regardless of whether their house was owned or rented, and led to the sale of 11,000 state houses – marked a shift …Research ProjectThe Rental Housing Warrant of Fitness
… covering aspects such as ventilation, heating, safety and hygiene. These are considered to be minimum requirements for the health and safety of occupants. Take a look at the assessment sheet … 2013. Contact Details For more information about the RWoF or supporting research, please contact: Professor Philippa …Research ProjectPhilippa Howden-Chapman
… Co-director of He Kāinga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme Director of New Zealand Centre … Otago, Wellington Director of Board of Kāinga Ora - homes and communities Chair of the ISC Scientific Committee for … policy. She is the director of He Kāinga Oranga/ Housing and Health Research Programme and the New Zealand Centre for …MemberTakatāpui/LGBTQI+ peoples' experiences of housing stability
… has an ongoing housing crisis, with a lack of housing and an under-regulated private rental market. The inevitable … consequence of this is minority groups, such as takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people, experiencing high rates of homelessness. … Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy , September , 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/asap.12434 Fraser, B., Jiang, …Research ProjectExploring health and wellbeing impacts of summer indoor overheating on public housing tenants: A mixed-methods study in Wellington, New Zealand
… as they have limited control over their environment and climate change is increasing the need to adapt to … in Wellington, New Zealand from Dec 2023 to Feb 2024, and overheating risk was assessed using the Chartered … (CIBSE) methods. Participants were interviewed before and after the summer, and the qualitative data was integrated …Publication or ResourceInterview - Ramona Tiatia - A youthful vision of Porirua
… Kapi Mana Feature: A Youth Vision For Porirua City (1/3) Researchers in He Kainga Oranga in association with the … see the future of their city. Parents want more amenities and free/affordable programmes for children and youth in Porirua. The Porirua City Council spends 30 …News