There’s a chance your home-reno could keep you from selling your house.

A couple in the UK was recently unable to sell their home after installing spray foam insulation.

The way the foam is installed and how much ventilation it has could cause damage to roofing timber, particularly in colder climates, and New Zealand installers have to produce a statement saying the work complies with the building code.

Healthy Homes Cooperation Director Damian McGill told Ryan Bridge that there’s nothing wrong with spray foam per se, and it can be a great product when used correctly.

But he said that when you add retrofit insultation, you have to improve the ventilation as well, otherwise there’s a risk moisture could build up in the cavities. 

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There’s a chance your home-reno could keep you from selling your house. 
A couple in the UK was recently unable to sell their home after installing spray foam insulation. 
The way the foam is installed and how much ventilation it has could cause damage to roofing timber, particularly in colder climates, and New Zealand installers have to produce a statement saying the work complies with the building code. 
Healthy Homes Cooperation Director Damian McGill told Ryan Bridge that there’s nothing wrong with spray foam per se, and it can be a great product when used correctly. 
But he said that when you add retrofit insultation, you have to improve the ventilation as well, otherwise there’s a risk moisture could build up in the cavities.  
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Damian McGill: Healthy Home Cooperation Director on spray foam insulation and the risk of moisture build up

Kim Dotcom could have his fate sealed by early next year. 

The tech mogul may soon find himself on trial in the US after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed he'd signed his extradition. 

Former Auckland University Professor of Law Bill Hodge told Ryan Bridge Dotcom's penultimate step is a judicial review, but he can't precisely predict how long this would take. 

He says if it's a typical judicial review, it could ideally be done within six months, and wonders if the court will expedite it.

Hodge says his Kiwi family may be his strongest defence.

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Kim Dotcom could have his fate sealed by early next year.  
The tech mogul may soon find himself on trial in the US after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed he'd signed his extradition.  
Former Auckland University Professor of Law Bill Hodge told Ryan Bridge Dotcom's penultimate step is a judicial review, but he can't precisely predict how long this would take.  
He says if it's a typical judicial review, it could ideally be done within six months, and wonders if the court will expedite it. 
Hodge says his Kiwi family may be his strongest defence. 
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Bill Hodge: Former Auckland University Law Professor on the extradition of Kim Dotcom and his likely trial in the US

There's a reason politicians can't agree on much of anything.

Luxon is in Australia at the moment, he's on an infrastructure whistle stop tour.

The question - why are we so bad, and the Aussies seemingly so much better at it?

There are many reasons like public, private partnerships and user pays. In New South Wales, they've used asset sales to fund this stuff, but it's also crucially bipartisan agreement on what to build.

Luxon says that the Nats and Labour need consensus on what projects will get cash.

"The challenge in New Zealand is you get a change in political cycle or economic cycle, and you get on off, on off, on off and nothing's happening."

So the construction industry, they need to know the pipeline of work that's in front of them or it's not going to be viable. You know, the roads of national significance they were on and then they're off, and they're on and then they're off.

And another example was Energy Resources Aotearoa on this show calling for bipartisan Agreement on Oil and gas exploration.

But here's the thing, it's not going to happen in either case, which sucks because it's us the voters that ultimately pay the price in the form of electricity prices or traffic.

The reason? Well, our political system is based on the Westminster model which is purposely adversarial. We encourage competition. We literally have an opposition party to oppose the government.

It's set up to fail when it comes to agreement.

So I won't be holding my breath for our parliamentarians to suddenly start singing from the same song sheet.

There's a reason politicians can't agree on much of anything. 
Luxon is in Australia at the moment, he's on an infrastructure whistle stop tour. 
The question - why are we so bad, and the Aussies seemingly so much better at it? 
There are many reasons like public, private partnerships and user pays. In New South Wales, they've used asset sales to fund this stuff, but it's also crucially bipartisan agreement on what to build. 
Luxon says that the Nats and Labour need consensus on what projects will get cash. 
"The challenge in New Zealand is you get a change in political cycle or economic cycle, and you get on off, on off, on off and nothing's happening." 
So the construction industry, they need to know the pipeline of work that's in front of them or it's not going to be viable. You know, the roads of national significance they were on and then they're off, and they're on and then they're off. 
And another example was Energy Resources Aotearoa on this show calling for bipartisan Agreement on Oil and gas exploration. 
But here's the thing, it's not going to happen in either case, which sucks because it's us the voters that ultimately pay the price in the form of electricity prices or traffic. 
The reason? Well, our political system is based on the Westminster model which is purposely adversarial. We encourage competition. We literally have an opposition party to oppose the government. 
It's set up to fail when it comes to agreement. 
So I won't be holding my breath for our parliamentarians to suddenly start singing from the same song sheet.

Ryan Bridge: Why is New Zealand so bad at infrastructure?

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday the 16th of August, Kim Dotcom's extradition order has been signed by the Justice Minister, can he fight it? Former law professor Bill Hodge joins the show to give his thoughts.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is meeting with his Australian counterpart today. Geoffrey Miller talks to Ryan about what could be on the agenda.

Is it redemption time for the All Blacks? They face Argentina in Auckland on Saturday, a week on from their shock loss in Wellington. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith speaks to Ryan ahead of the game.

Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday the 16th of August, Kim Dotcom's extradition order has been signed by the Justice Minister, can he fight it? Former law professor Bill Hodge joins the show to give his thoughts. 
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is meeting with his Australian counterpart today. Geoffrey Miller talks to Ryan about what could be on the agenda. 
Is it redemption time for the All Blacks? They face Argentina in Auckland on Saturday, a week on from their shock loss in Wellington. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith speaks to Ryan ahead of the game. 
Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  
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