LifestyleHomeware update: Christmas luxeRather than tinsel and mistletoe, try these 10 festive pieces for some sophisticated Christmas decor.16 Nov 02:42 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: Elegantly darkThese ten dark pieces are a great contrast against white and neutral palettes, giving the room a touch of elegance and class.25 Oct 11:00 PM
LifestyleCoolest Halloween house everAn artist has decorated her parents home to create an epic haunted house for Halloween.20 Oct 07:26 AM
LifestyleGarden designs delight (+competition)A sneak peek at this year's edible, fragrant, exotic and native finery gives Catherine Smith dreams, inspiration and determination.16 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleHomeware update: Go for goldGolden tones make for a perfect addition to whatever colour palette you're already working with. Here are 10 of our favourite pieces to give any room an easy update.12 Oct 02:30 AM
LifestyleAwards name top Kiwi designersInnovations in the health sector, newspaper print and car safety are among winning designs judged over seven categories.09 Oct 09:16 PM
LifestyleInside Taylor Swift's $25m mansionPop star Taylor Swift has purchased a $25 million mansion in Beverly Hills. Take a look around.07 Oct 07:12 AM
EntertainmentOld bones bring a grand designEverything from straw to steel feature as Kiwis take on their dream designs, writes Sarah Ell.04 Oct 12:00 AM
LifestyleDo it for the love of colourThere's more to decor than neutral hues - so why are we so reluctant to venture into the world of bright hues? Suzanne McFadden asks the experts.02 Oct 11:30 PM
LifestyleFour of NZ's best designers' favourite thingsFour of the country's best designers talk to Kirsten Matthew about making beautiful furniture and homewares, New Zealand's place in contemporary design, and their most favourite things.02 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionBill McKay: New design for Freyberg Place misses the markThe council is planning to redesign Freyberg Place. This is one of our most urban public places but the vision we've seen in the Herald is for a bush walk.14 Sep 07:54 PM
LifestyleThe key to a healthy homeAn energy makeover helps a house go from ice to nice.22 Aug 09:00 PM
LifestyleHome is where the garage isGone are the days of using a garage just to store the car.08 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Lie back and enjoy the outdoorsWe kiwis love a good deck. They suit the design of most of our houses, are perfect for the casual barbecues we love so much.04 Jul 08:00 PM
LifestyleLiving spaces extend outdoorsGood outdoor furniture can move your living spaces outside, writes Carol Bucknell.20 Jun 09:00 PM
BusinessExecutive Success: Good design not just a good lookWhen Vee Kessner wanted to do a design-based degree, Kessner's mother told her she needed to get a business qualification under her belt.11 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionPerfect pedigree of Gully bossThe boss of the $850 million Transmission Gully project worked on one of Queensland's biggest motorway jobs before shifting here.18 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Cash injection will kick start urban projectMuch fanfare accompanied the announcement of the Tamaki urban regeneration. But progress has not matched expectation and the Government has set about rectifying flaws.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for halt to port workThe Auckland Chamber of Commerce is supporting a halt of work on two large wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.22 Apr 04:08 AM
New Zealand10 ways to a liveable AucklandDon’t panic, Auckland can be fixed. Greg Dixon talks to the author of a new book on New Zealand urban design about the 10 things we need to do to make it truly liveable.17 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandCourt to review Auckland port extensionA legal challenge to the lawfulness of two wharf extensions in the Waitemata Harbour will be heard in June.15 Apr 11:49 PM
Freight and logisticsFirst look at rail-link designsArtists' impressions of Auckland's City Rail Link include a new underground station at Karangahape Rd built to resemble a stingray.13 Apr 05:00 PM
ConstructionChristchurch being rebuilt in 3DSome of the biggest buildings of the new-look Christchurch are being put together virtual piece by virtual piece, thanks to remarkable 3D technology.13 Apr 05:00 PM
ConstructionAuckland Port stoush: Heads could rollHeads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.02 Apr 12:45 AM
ConstructionAuckland port bosses open to pausePorts of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.30 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleFake grass making a comebackFake grass, once considered a bit tacky, is making a kitschy comeback - popping up in backyards, apartment patios, commercial buildings, bars, schools and even inside some homes.27 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ buys Westie do-upA small fibre-cement-board do-up cottage on a large tree-lined site in the Waitakere Ranges has been bought for TVNZ's new DIY reality show, <i>Our First Home</i>.01 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleFancy Kiwi loos turn headsA Scottish-based Kiwi designer is flushed with excitement as her colourful and unique take on the humble toilet is turning heads in the UK.30 Oct 02:35 AM
