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Home & living

Our comprehensive guides and product reviews help you make informed choices that suit your budget and lifestyle, so you can spend more time enjoying your home and less time worrying about whether you've made the right purchase.

Latest in home & living

Should I upgrade to Wi-Fi panel heaters?

Smart convection heaters are versatile, quiet and classy, but they’re not the best heater for every New Zealand home. Discover the pros and cons.

Could ‘smart hot water’ lower your power bill?

NZ mattress buying guide 2026: Best & worst brands

True or false? Bundled power and broadband deals are cheaper

True or false: 10 common beliefs about robot vacuums


Baby & child

9 of the best things to buy at Kmart

Here are some of the best buys you can get for cheap at Kmart.

5 cheap products that actually make parenting easier

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Washing machine safety regulations tightened to avoid child deaths

Baby playing with toys

NZ's outdated safety laws aren't protecting kids from Temu and Shein risks

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Bring your own device: how to choose a laptop, Chromebook or tablet for school

See all baby & child


Building & renovation

How to stop mould growing in your home

Find out how to stop mould growing in your home and tips for removing mould from damp areas.

It’s the perfect time to get your home ready for winter

Building inspections are crucial – can you trust them?

How to protect your home from flooding

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Garden maintenance

See all building & renovation


Garden & outdoor

6 tips to keep your spa pool safe from Legionella bacteria

Learn how to keep your spa pool or hot tub safe from dangerous Legionella bacteria.
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Hardest and easiest to use lawn mowers

Cooking sausages on a BBQ.

Best and worst portable BBQs

Potting mix and compost: How to keep safe from dangerous bacteria

Man using lawn mower.

5 mistakes to avoid when buying a lawn mower

See all garden & outdoor


Should I upgrade to Wi-Fi panel heaters?

Smart convection heaters are versatile, quiet and classy, but they’re not the best heater for every New Zealand home. Discover the pros and cons.
Curtains in home

How to choose the best curtains for your rental home

living room interior

The best curtains and blinds for keeping the heat in

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How to reduce dampness and improve ventilation

Guide to getting off gas: Why it’s time to disconnect and how to do it

See all heating, cooling & air


Home energy

Should I upgrade to Wi-Fi panel heaters?

Smart convection heaters are versatile, quiet and classy, but they’re not the best heater for every New Zealand home. Discover the pros and cons.

Could ‘smart hot water’ lower your power bill?

True or false? Bundled power and broadband deals are cheaper

Should you switch to a time-of-use power plan?

Power price rises promo

5 grim statistics about NZ power prices

See all home energy


Household essentials

NZ mattress buying guide 2026: Best & worst brands

Buy the best mattress with our buying guide.

9 of the best things to buy at Kmart

Product trends we love … and loathe

Is Kmart’s E-Calendar any good? Or should you buy a TRMNL?

20sep smart appliances and privacy promo

Is it worth paying extra for a smart appliance?

See all household essentials


Kitchen

Review: Bunnings’ $99 electric pizza oven

Read our review of the cheap Mistral electric pizza oven and air fryer from Bunnings NZ.

8 things you shouldn’t cook in an air fryer

9 of the best things to buy at Kmart

Slow cooker.

You don’t need to spend more than $75 on a slow cooker

Product trends we love … and loathe

See all kitchen


Laundry & cleaning

True or false: 10 common beliefs about robot vacuums

Find out what a robot vacuum is good at and what it’s not.

Product trends we love … and loathe

How much does it cost to run a washing machine if you’re on metered water?

Image of a person turning on their washing machine

Front loader vs top loader washing machines: Which is better?

Why we love vented clothes dryers and which ones are best

See all laundry & cleaning


Vacuums & floorcare

True or false: 10 common beliefs about robot vacuums

Find out what a robot vacuum is good at and what it’s not.

Product trends we love … and loathe

Robot vacuum on wooden floor.

2 robot vacuums to avoid

Is the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum cleaner worth buying?

Is the Kmart robot vacuum cleaner any good?

See all vacuums & floorcare