First National Blog






Save money and the environment with a more efficient home!

Save money and the environment with a more efficient home!

Vayle Hammond   5/10/2022 10:10am

Inflation is up, and with it, so is the cost of living – so most households are making every dollar stretch a little further. And while the discounts might be obvious when you swap one brand of cheese for another, there are even bigger savings to be made, right at home.
 

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Give your home a winter facelift!

Give your home a winter facelift!

Vayle Hammond   26/07/2022 7:07am

It can be easy to get in a rut during these cold, gloomy days - read on for some practical tips to refresh the look of your home and banish the winter blues!

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Hitting the ski slopes this winter – our top picks and tips

Hitting the ski slopes this winter – our top picks and tips

Vayle Hammond   22/06/2022 8:08am

There’s nothing like a day spent carving fresh tracks in fluffy white snow, followed by cosying around a roaring fire with hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand as you debrief about your day on the slopes. And with many snow-goers deprived of their chance to head to their favourite piste over the last few years, as the hotly anticipated season approaches, where can you find the best spots to give your snowboard or skis a run this year? We’ve rounded up our eight favourite places in New Zealand and over in Australia, plus we have a few tips to help you make the most of the season.
 

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