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Cocoon of collectable treasures: Christine Fernyhough's mid-century delights
Philanthropist Christine Fernyhough shares her collection of everyday objects in a book.

Nanogirl: Pursuit of perfection is blowing away our insect population
COMMENT: Leaf blowers are endangering our garden friends and contributing to their decline

Simon Wilson: Planting berms? I say grow for it
COMMENT: Why is Auckland Transport so dark on homeowners planting the berm?

Is this the most Zen house in NZ?
A small family home in Gisborne has taken out this year's Architectural Design Awards.

Japanese-inspired home in Gisborne voted supreme in architectural awards
Resene Architectural Designers NZ Design Awards 2019. Video / ADNZ

Is this the worst home design trend ever?
Bathrooms without borders: is the toilet the last refuge in a shared living space?

Kiwi couple buy dream home in London
How a Kiwi couple on Location, Location, Location found their dream home in London.

Weird home decor detail spotted in Kim K's home
Kim K has shown fans inside her lavish home - and they've noticed an unusual feature.

Family gifts entire flat complex to Heritage NZ
Susan Price's father bought the Chevening in 1979 for $74,000.

Ten home design trends that will be big in 2019
Are you ahead of what design experts predict will be the big homeware trends of 2019?

First home buyers slammed over outrageous demands
A Sydney couple's diva demands for their extravagant first home have viewers seeing red.

Talent blooms at the NZ Flower and Garden Show
Judges had to select the winners from over 200 exhibits at the show.

Plans Meghan and Harry want kept secret
Royals going to great lengths to keep details of their 'delicate' move from the public.

Designer bedrooms auctioned to help fight breast cancer
Four top designers have created beautiful bedrooms to raise money to fight breast cancer.

Alert over automated gates after child almost crushed to death
A 7-year-old boy was crushed in an accident at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Kiwi's ingenious hack cuts power bills down
Their DIY solar panel saved them hundreds of dollars. Now they've gone global.

Couple's Dunedin home smaller than a car park
Imagine living in an area smaller than an accessible parking space. This couple love it.

Simple, cheap tricks to add value to your property
Homeowners don't need to spend a fortune to reap massive rewards.

How to arrange your furniture like an interior designer
Where should you place the furniture on an area rug?

How to make white walls less boring
How to avoid the boring, 'bright box' effect that often comes from painting walls white.