Environment Canterbury's Clean Heat Project was started in response to air pollution problems in Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Ashburton, and Timaru.
What is the Clean Heat Project?
The Clean Heat Project is an assistance project for clean heating and insulation. It was set up in 2002 in Christchurch and in 2008 in Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Ashburton and Timaru, and aims to encourage and assist residents to shift to cleaner forms of home heating.
Are you eligible?
If you live in Christchurch (excluding the Banks Peninsula ward) or the Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Ashburton, and Timaru urban area and you use a woodburner or open fire as your main source of heating in your main living area, you are likely to be eligible for subsidies or an interest-free loan. Subsidies or loans for insulation are only available in conjunction with the replacement of heating.
Find out more
More information, including financial plans available, can be found on the Clean Heat Project website.