The first of 40 ultra-low-emission burners to be put into Rotorua homes is set to be installed next week.
As part of its work to improve Rotorua's air quality, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is funding the supply and installation of 40 ultra-low-emission burners (ULEBs) for low-income home owners within the Rotorua urban area.
Regional councillor Lyall Thurston said the Low-Income Heating Grant Scheme was a very exciting project for everyone involved.
"We will be taking out low-income home owners' old non-compliant burners and replacing them with a free-standing ULEB. This will help improve Rotorua's air quality by giving these home owners a clean heating source they might otherwise not have been able to afford.
UELBs are the cleanest-burning fires on the market. They are made in Christchurch where, thanks to their low emissions, they are the only type of wood burner allowed to be installed in the city's high-pollution areas.