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Garden & outdoor

Keep your backyard in shape with the right tools.

Product reviews & buying guides

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Barbecues

Lawn mowers

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Robot lawn mowers

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Water blasters

Line trimmers

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Hardest and easiest to use lawn mowers

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Best and worst portable BBQs

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

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5 mistakes to avoid when buying a lawn mower

It’s easy to choose the wrong lawn mower if you’re not prepared. Here are five mistakes to avoid when buying a new lawn mower.

Latest in right to repair

Framework hits NZ: Is this the end of the 5-year laptop lifespan?

American laptop and desktop brand Framework offers repairable, long-lasting computers, including 2-in-1 laptops and gaming laptops, and is now available in New Zealand.

4 more things our resident Mr Fix It repaired

Will a third-party vacuum cleaner bag kill your vacuum?

Battery repacking before and after.

Save money and reduce waste with battery repacking

Man repairing washing machine.

Which washing machines are built to last? Check our new repairability ratings