Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - In November nearly 4500 homes were insulated under a government scheme.

New Zealanders are notorious for sitting in cold, damp houses huddled together on the couch wrapped in blankets. KATE CHAPMAN of NZPA looks at whether the Government's insulation subsidy scheme will make any difference for those who don't own their home.

Wellington, June 18 NZPA - All the major banks have agreed to participate in a home insulation programme which starts next month, Prime Minister John Key said today.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 28 NZPA - A budget designed to deal with chill economic times has delivered one warm fuzzy -- a insulation grant of up to $1800 for homeowners which is expected to provide nearly 11,000 jobs over four years.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, May 28 NZPA - A budget designed to deal with chill economic times has delivered one warm fuzzy -- a grant up to $1800 for homeowners, which is not subject to income testing.