Kay Saville-Smith
Research Director at the Centre for Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment (CRESA), specialising in housing research and policy analysis, leading work on home maintenance and resilience.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 10min
Estimated 90% of New Zealand homes needing maintenance
Kay Saville-Smith, Research Director at CRESA who leads housing and maintenance research, discusses why an estimated 90% of NZ homes need upkeep. She explains how that figure and the $27b cost were derived. Conversations cover which homes are most vulnerable, changing materials and skills, resilient design choices, and practical tools like checklists and portals to help homeowners act.
