Interactive Healthy Homes checklist
Self-assessment for the five Healthy Homes standards. Private rentals must meet the five Healthy Homes standards from 1 July 2025. Confirm details on tenancy.govt.nz.
Step 1 of 5
Heating
Fixed heater in the main living room that meets the required heating capacity.
Tip: Portable or unflued heaters usually do not count. Use the official heating assessment tool on Tenancy Services before you record this area.
Main living room has a fixed heater (not portable or unflued gas).
Fixed heater in the main living room — not portable or unflued.
Heater capacity meets the required size for the main living room.
Must be able to heat the main living room to about 18°C. Use the Tenancy Services heating assessment tool to confirm minimum kW.
About the standards
Private rentals must meet the five Healthy Homes standards from 1 July 2025. Insulation R-values vary by climate zone (typically ceiling R2.9 / R3.3, underfloor R1.3). Heating capacity depends on living-room size — use the official assessment tool on Tenancy Services. For fuller context, see our Healthy Homes guide.
General information only, not legal advice. This tool does not issue a compliance certificate.