4. Question No. 4—Energy and ResourcesDAN ROSEWARNE (Labour) to the Minister of Energy and ResourcesQuestion No. 4—Energy and Resources4. DAN ROSEWARNE (Labour) to the Minister of Energy and Resources: What has the Government's Warmer Kiwi Homes programme achieved?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS (Minister of Energy and Resources): Since the launch of our Warmer Kiwi Homes programme in 2018 the Government has now delivered over 100000 insulation and efficient heater installations in homes throughout New Zealand—100000 retrofits in four years shows there was real need in the community. It's fantastic that so many more New Zealanders are now enjoying warmer dryer healthier homes while reducing their energy costs.Dan Rosewarne: How will these retrofits be helping Kiwis struggling with the cost of living?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Warmer Kiwi Homes directly assists low-income households to manage cost of living pressures. Motu's independent evaluation of the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme released this morning found that heating retrofits reduced recipients' electricity use by around 16 percent in winter. This kind of saving can be a game-changer for many families.Dan Rosewarne: How are these retrofits improving health and wellbeing outcomes?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Low-income families young children and older Kiwis are especially vulnerable to the impacts of living in cold damp homes. Warmer Kiwi Homes reduces risks of respiratory illness and contributes to fewer doctors visits and hospitalisations being required. The evaluation found savings of over $15 million per year in avoided hospital costs. It's good value for money. For every dollar spent in the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme there is $4.36 of wellbeing and energy benefits. For heat pumps specifically the evaluation found a return that is even higher at $7.49.Dan Rosewarne: Are these grants still available and how can people access them?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: There is plenty of funding available for eligible homeowners through until June 2024. The grants are available to low-income owner-occupiers and are targeted in this way to ensure that Government funding is allocated to those where it will have the greatest impact to those households in greatest need where there is the most significant benefit to be realised. I encourage people to apply.Dan Rosewarne: How many Canterbury homes have been upgraded through the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Over 9400 homes across the Canterbury region are warmer drier and more efficient as the result of this Government's programme. In Canterbury there have been over 7000 insulation retrofits and over 2300 heating upgrades.Angela Roberts: How many installations have there been in Waikato?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Nearly 14000 Waikato households have benefited from this programme since 2018 with over 9600 homes receiving insulation upgrades and over 4300 getting an energy-efficient heat pump installed.Tangi Utikere: How many installations have there been in Manawatū-Whanganui?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Over 9600 households across Manawatū and Whanganui have received support through the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme with more than 7100 insulation installs and 2500 homes receiving heat pumps.Tāmati Coffey: How many households in the Waiariki - Bay of Plenty have access to the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme? [Multiple interjections]SPEAKER: Order! Yeah silence please. Thank you. I want the question asked in silence. Tāmati Coffey: How many households in the Waiariki - Bay of Plenty have access to the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme?Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS: Over 10700 homes in the Bay of Plenty have been upgraded since 2018 with over 7000 insulation retrofits and over 3600 heating upgrades.