From tomorrow, all rental properties in New Zealand will have to meet the healthy home standards. 

The Healthy Homes Act brought in stricter rules around heating, insulation, ventilation and draft stopping.  

Despite the long notice period and extensions, Advocacy manager at the Property Investors Federation Matt Ball says some homes are still not up to standard.  

In a recent sample of 1000 homes, only 23% were found to be fully compliant.  

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