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House of the Year judge: Signs your home is on trend
House of the Year judge on the latest housing trends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Harry and Meghan's new 21-room home
The large family apartment is right next to William and Kate's home.
See inside Harry and Meghan's huge 'second home'
An inside look at what could soon be the royal pairs' fabulous home in the country.
Mum's cheap and genius stove top cleaning hack
After sharing her find, fellow stove-cleaning battlers agree this hack's a winner.
20-tonne sculpture 'largest' in Wellington region
The 20-tonne sculpture is being installed on a Lower Hutt roundabout.
Architect who argued for an elegant city
David Mitchell knew his history and was not afraid to move on with his designs.
Auckland City Rail Link plans unveiled
Exclusive: Simon Wilson has been looking at the new designs - and he's impressed.
Better way to plan Auckland's suburbs
Simon Wilson proposes some principles to help Auckland council with its town planning.
NZ's best designs win big
New Zealand's stunning architectural designs win praise at prestigious awards.
Tiny rusted cottages win top design award
Two city cottages have won the most coveted New Zealand architectural design awards.
Eleven solutions to the housing shortage
We could close the gap by thinking differently about the kind of dwellings we inhabit.
5 tips for creating the perfect Kiwi bach
The search is on for New Zealand's Bach of the Year. Here's what makes a bach stand out.
Six home decor items making your house look cheap
Interior experts reveal what guests notice in a home that make your place look cheap.
From comics to corporate identity
The simple reason why Jef Wong has been at design firm Designworks for almost two decades.
Paris role model for going green
What can the City of Sails learn from the City of Light to make itself greener?
The Auckland street covered in spots
Large, oyster pink spots have captured attention in Auckland's Shortland St.
Home interiors just one click away
Is it a good idea to buy online for your home's interior design?
The battle for cheap homeware heats up
Kim Knight reports from the dirt-cheap frontline of home fashion.
Son surprises mum by gifting her a home
This is the incredible moment a son surprised his mother with a brand new home.
Kiwi builds dream home for under $150k
She quit her job at Bunnings and built her dream home with a clever minimalist approach.
The seven things your house guests always notice
While you start fretting about the pile of dirty washing by the machine, what are guests really looking at?
Homeware update: Smooth operator
Texture and pattern is important in interiors but sometimes only smooth will do.
Revealed: Pantone's Colour of the Year
For a world weary of so much red and blue, green may be just the right tone for the 2017 Pantone Colour of the Year.
Homeware update: Modern monochrome
No matter how much you love colour, a monochromatic room is such an easy way of adding sophistication to a home. But there are a few rules when it comes to keeping it modern.
Winning design for war memorial revealed
A French memorial will be added to the War Memorial Park in Wellington after a winning design was chosen from 43 entries.