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Some DIY jobs everyone should be able to do themselves
A survey recently revealed 30% of Gen Z-ers can’t identify a screwdriver.
Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year
'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.
‘Where do you park the car?’ Ikea's surprise after sending staff to check out 500 Kiwi homes
What does the company’s research mean for its Sylvia Park store?
House of the Year: Multimillion-dollar home and bunker near Te Mata Peak scoops prize
'The craftsmanship in this home is truly next level.'
Why celebrities can’t stop showing Architectural Digest their homes
However, are the homes as 'authentic' as their celebrity owners claim?
Customers owed thousands from Flaming Fires offered warmth from rival
Liquidators are working with Flaming Fires' director to get money back to customers.
'Unprecedented' - Ikea reveals huge $407m spend in New Zealand
The investment is 'significant and indicates the long-term commitment to New Zealand'.
‘Beautifully restored’ Mātaatua Marae reopens in Rotorua
Ten marae in Ngāi Tūhoe cluster received $4.9m in funding.
Engineered stone giant Cosentino warns against ‘chaos’ of total ban
The company faced scrutiny after legal action from stonemasons who developed silicosis.
Are you changing your duvet wrong?
This TikTok hack will ensure you'll never struggle with changing your sheets again.
'They're moving fast' - steel framing rises for NZ's first Ikea store
The framework for the giant store is now up to the second level of a planned three levels.
Who sat here? Experts debate origins of 'mystery' chairs
Uncovering the histories of household furniture.
'Immensely challenging' - Mitre 10 head office bosses on problems paying suppliers
'Interfacing between new and legacy systems while we transition to our new platform.' CEO
Picking the right houseplant to boost your mental health
Owning houseplants can brighten our lives - but not all plants have the same effect.
Turf wars: Couple awarded damages after complaint their artificial lawn was 'too shiny'
Now the installer has to rip up the turf and start again.
Whalebones, bikinis and a throne: New Zealand design history in 110 chairs
New exhibition reveals curious tales of 110 chairs from NZ's history.
Redundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores
'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness
New $30m Mitre 10 Mega Silverdale redundancies 'lowering labour costs'
'Achieve our objective of lowering labour costs, maintaining customer service standards.'
Outrage over 'disgusting' move on Kiwi reality show
'Brutal' comments pour in after contestants' shocking call on last night's episode.
Hawke's Bay whānau getting temporary homes
Ten families will get cosy homes thanks to Verdine and Charity Smith.
Royal carpet maker Victoria’s shares tumble on auditor’s fraud risk warning
Financial Times: Kiwi financier Geoff Wilding took helm, presided over share price surge.
Silicosis step: Kiwi firm commits to lower-silica engineered stone
AGB Stone is New Zealand’s biggest fabricator of engineered stone benchtops, with more tha
Cyclone Gabrielle: Flood-hit Parnell businesses play ‘waiting game’ again
Businesses on Parnell's the Strand are waiting on the weather to know their fate.