Hardwarehouse to get Bunnings branding

One of Australian retailing's big names is relaunching three former Hardwarehouse stores in the red and green of the Bunnings Warehouse brand.

Bunnings' listed parent company, Wesfarmers, acquired Hardwarehouse and Benchmark stores in New Zealand as part of the purchase of Howard Smith last year.

Bunnings says the makeovers are part of a $35 million investment in New Zealand over one year, including $30 million on new superstores in Hamilton and Christchurch.