Posted by July 1st 2020
Laundry is one of those monotonous household tasks that we have to perform every day or so, and a decent washing machine can be the difference between time-saving and time-wasting. The vast majority of New Zealand …
Posted by June 19th 2020
No-one wants to have cold feet over winter. We want to be toasty in our homes, whether that’s lounging in front of the telly, in bed with a good book or working in the home …
Posted by June 19th 2020
Gas or electric, convection or conventional? Find out which type of oven is right for your home.
Posted by May 15th 2020
There’s no universal life expectancy for a home's major appliances. Most will last between seven and 15 years. But even with regular maintenance, most appliances won’t function as they should past their lifespan. If you’ve …
Posted by June 19th 2020
Heating can account for over 35% of a winter power bill in New Zealand, according to Genesis Energy, and more than 25% of all Kiwi households now use a heat pump, making them New Zealand's third …
Posted by April 17th 2020
Maybe you’ve saved for weeks for a new phone; you’ve decided to upgrade your TV, or you’re about to splurge on some speakers you’ve been eyeing. But there’s a lot to consider before you part …
Posted by June 3rd 2020
Remember the good old days, before unlimited broadband and streaming TV services? If you wanted to watch films, sports, trashy US reality-TV, comedy, there was only one option. A satellite dish, and a big, black …
Posted by March 9th 2020
Sadly, New Zealand ranks as one of the most wasteful nations in the developed world. In a 2018 study by the World Bank, Kiwis were named as the tenth most wasteful in terms of our …
Posted by March 4th 2020
It’s no fun being slammed with a power bill bigger than you were expecting. There’s a number of factors at play that determine your electricity bill, so it can be hard to pinpoint the main …
