Design Your Life: Vision, Beliefs and Daily Behaviours that Stick
In this episode of the Trends Property Insight Series, we sit down with David Niethe, a mental performance coach and author, to unpack the mindset behind making confident decisions, both at home and in life. Dave’s message is simple and grounded: start with identity, get specific about the future you’re building, and make your daily behaviour match it.
Black, white and bold
This home has been transformed from its existing Mediterranean look to having a crisp, contemporary presence – celebrating black, white and navy tones
Making a splash in your kitchen – 8 designer solutions
Want to make your kitchen sing with one strong design move? Well, your splashbacks make for a great key feature, as these benchtop backdrops from awarded kitchens in 2025 TIDA Kitchens attest
Top tips for nailing your renovation plans and permissions
From drawings to council approval, here’s how to set your renovation up for success.
Data over guesswork: How a structured sales process gets result
Selling a home can feel uncertain, but the right systems bring clarity and confidence. By tracking each stage of the campaign, you know where you stand and how to improve.
From moodboard to made for you: Shelley Ferguson’s liveable luxury method
How to turn inspiration images into interiors that look beautiful and feel effortless to live in.
Top tips for avoiding bathroom drainage problems
Slow drains and bad smells can ruin a bathroom. Here’s how to make sure your drainage is healthy, efficient, and renovation-ready.
Top tips for plumbing fixes that make selling your home easier
Buyers look closely at kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries. Plumber Josh Marshall shares five simple plumbing fixes that can reassure buyers and support a smoother sale.
Top tips for spotting plumbing red flags before you buy
Plumbing can be one of the most expensive hidden problems in a home. These five checks from plumber Josh Marshall will help you spot red flags before you commit.
Top tips for checking your home’s plumbing health
According to Josh Marshall from Marshall Plumbers, a simple DIY inspection can prevent major damage. Here are his five must-do checks to keep your plumbing in good shape.
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Furniture designed for life. Ethically made dining and living furniture and accessories by international and New Zealand designers where refined elegance meets sleek, contemporary form. Explore our extensive range of designer furniture via our Christchurch showroom or browse online.
Plumbing World
Plumbing World is New Zealand’s most prominent 100% Kiwi-owned national plumbing merchant, operating over 50 branches from Kerikeri to Invercargill. Plumbing World offers a wide range of bathroom, kitchen, laundry, heating, and hot water products, catering to trade professionals and homeowners.
Landmark Homes
Founding directors Paul and Debbie Clarke established Landmark Homes in 1977. Their vision was to offer “something more exciting” than the average home: a home that made creative use of space but was also beautiful to live in.
Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl is a premium German kitchen brand known for its innovation, timeless design, and precision craftsmanship, offering bespoke kitchen solutions that blend luxury with functionality.
Mastercraft Kitchens
Founded in 1985, we are the largest group of independently owned and operated kitchen businesses in New Zealand, operating under a national banner. Our licensees have been carefully selected and are experts in their craft. We share an absolute passion for the design, manufacture and installation of high quality, well designed kitchens and other household cabinetry provided with personalised, friendly local service. Think national - be local.
Kitchen Studio
At Kitchen Studio we are very proud of the fact that we are been voted the most trusted kitchen brand in New Zealand for the ninth year running, and there are good reasons why more Kiwis trust us to transform their kitchen than anyone else.
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View Industry Specialists
Askö
Furniture designed for life. Ethically made dining and living furniture and accessories by international and New Zealand designers where refined elegance meets sleek, contemporary form. Explore our extensive range of designer furniture via our Christchurch showroom or browse online.
Plumbing World
Plumbing World is New Zealand’s most prominent 100% Kiwi-owned national plumbing merchant, operating over 50 branches from Kerikeri to Invercargill. Plumbing World offers a wide range of bathroom, kitchen, laundry, heating, and hot water products, catering to trade professionals and homeowners.
Landmark Homes
Founding directors Paul and Debbie Clarke established Landmark Homes in 1977. Their vision was to offer “something more exciting” than the average home: a home that made creative use of space but was also beautiful to live in.
Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl is a premium German kitchen brand known for its innovation, timeless design, and precision craftsmanship, offering bespoke kitchen solutions that blend luxury with functionality.
Mastercraft Kitchens
Founded in 1985, we are the largest group of independently owned and operated kitchen businesses in New Zealand, operating under a national banner. Our licensees have been carefully selected and are experts in their craft. We share an absolute passion for the design, manufacture and installation of high quality, well designed kitchens and other household cabinetry provided with personalised, friendly local service. Think national - be local.
Kitchen Studio
At Kitchen Studio we are very proud of the fact that we are been voted the most trusted kitchen brand in New Zealand for the ninth year running, and there are good reasons why more Kiwis trust us to transform their kitchen than anyone else.