Michael Woodhouse MP: Hot demand for home insulation scheme

Friday, May 28, 2010

Hot demand for home insulation scheme

More than 43,000 houses across New Zealand have been insulated under our scheme to make Kiwi homes warmer, healthier, and drier.

We have committed $347 million over four years to retrofit 188,500 homes with insulation and clean heating.

This is a good programme. More people than ever before are getting their homes insulated and that is good for them, and good for the country.

The 43,430 households insulated in the first 10 months of the programme have far exceeded the first year target of 27,500 homes.

In addition, about 2000 jobs will be created over the four-year lifetime of the scheme, providing a significant boost to regional economies across New Zealand.

From the outset, demand has been exceptionally high, especially from households on lower incomes.

In December, we added $24 million over four years to increase the number of low-income households that could benefit from the scheme by at least 8500. To date, 22,365 low-income households have taken part in the programme.

For more information visit:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/hot+demand+government+insulation+scheme

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Background:

I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital Dunedin, a position I held for 7 ½ years. Previous to that I held senior management positions with ACC, where I was instrumental in implementing ACC’s Elective Services Contracting framework and at Dunedin Hospital in change management, revenue and planning roles.

I was educated at St Pauls High School (now Kavanagh College) and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am a Chartered Accountant and also have a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales.

I was also the President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association and have also been the Vice President of the NZ Private Hospitals Association, a larger organisation which included the private aged care sector. I am also a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

I have been a Rotarian since 2001 and am active in community and voluntary work in the region. I am an avid rugby fan, having played age group representative rugby for Otago and South Island teams and am a premier grade referee as well as a “fair weather” runner. My wife Amanda and I and our three daughters have a crib in Cromwell and in our spare time enjoy the great outdoors of Central Otago.

Responsibilities:

I am a member of the Health Select Committee, and of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

I am also a member of the National Party’s Economic and Commerce Caucus Committee.

My Commitment as Your MP:

I firmly believe in the values that underpin the National Party – loyalty, security, equity of opportunity, freedom and choice, limited Government, strong families, caring communities and a sustainable environment.

I commit to maintaining those values and working on your behalf to ensure that these important principles are upheld. Although not an electorate MP, I believe all MPs have a responsibility to represent and advocate for the people in their communities.