More Research into Damp Housing in NZ

"Condensation indicates a lot of moisture in the house. It contributes to mould growth and it makes houses feel colder and makes them more difficult to heat."

http://asthmafoundation.org.nz/your-health/living-with-asthma/healthy-homes/

"A damp home is hard to heat and can make you and your children sick. Damp homes are associated with increased numbers of doctor’s visits for respiratory problems such as asthma.

Dampness encourages mould and mildew, which can also harm your health. Damp homes also deteriorate more quickly and they’re uncomfortable to live in."

https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/interior-maintenance-combating-dampness


"We admit more than 40,000 children a year [nationwide] with poverty- and housing-related illnesses, and children are dying due to poor-quality housing in New Zealand. That is not good enough. A just society would not tolerate that.

There are various reasons cold, damp houses are dangerous. Mould grows better in damp air; viruses survive longer on cold surfaces; cold stresses the immune system; blood thickens when it’s cold and is more likely to form plaques."

http://www.listener.co.nz/current-affairs/social-issues-current-affairs/cold-comfort-2/


"Green co-leader Metiria Turei said the coroner's finding into the death of Emma-Lita showed the Government needed to take immediate action to put in place a warrant of fitness for all state houses."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/69095130/Damp-state-house-played-part-in-toddlers-death


http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/survey-cold-damp-nz-homes-contribute-to-poor-health-2014081617#axzz3ieQbbNIp
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10893343
http://www.hendersoninternational.co.nz/common-problems-with-new-zealand-houses/