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Inside NZRenoTok’s smash-hit first season
19 Jun 2025
NZ RenoTok’s season one was a smashing success! Over a thrilling six-week TikTok Live series, four creator‑led teams took on renovation challenges, from tiling to full‑blast painting, all while streaming to the…
Reader roundup: A whimsical shed, blushing doors and exterior refreshes
19 Jun 2025
We’ve got a great roundup of projects from our readers this month. From community paint by numbers to testpot flowers, you’re sure to find some inspiration here! Remember we love…
Winner announced: 2025 Resene and NZ Gardener Shed of the Year
22 May 2025
Each year Resene and NZ Gardener set out on a hunt for New Zealand’s best shed. From man caves and she sheds, to clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and…
Design Experience 2025: Unlocking opportunities in architecture and urbanism
12 May 2025
Design Experience showcases some of the leading names in architecture and design from around the world. Now’s your chance to grow your knowledge, network with peers and experience first-hand the…
Hook, line and seagull: DIY hooks
20 Feb 2025
Give your home or bach a coastal twist with these charming seagull hooks – a fun and functional DIY that brings a touch of the seaside to your space. Whether…
Lightbulb moment: How to create your own coat hanger lamp
07 Mar 2025
Create a striking, modern desk lamp by repurposing a sturdy wooden coat hanger, painted in your favourite Resene testpot paint colour or Resene Colorwood stain. It’s a simple project that can brighten up…
Footsteps Preschool: A colourful journey inspired by Henri Rousseau
09 Sep 2024
Located in Palmerston North, Footsteps Preschool stands out in a busy commercial and retail area, designed by Parsonson Architects for the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Set apart from the nearby…
A big kid at heart and as colourful as her creations
31 Jul 2024
JiL Sergent never liked having her hair brushed. A toddler with itchy feet and busy hands, JiL would only succumb to her mum’s attempts if given an envelope and colouring…
Have you got a winning shed? Show us and win!
15 Feb 2024
Think you’ve got a winning shed design? Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for the country’s best shed!
Send in your photos and stories behind your she sheds, man…
Artist Stan Mans has unveiled his award-winning mural 'Breath of Life'
24 Jan 2024
Stan Mans was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Nature Mural Competition 2023. This is the…
Enter your best rural project and win with the Colour the Country Competition!
19 Jul 2023
Resene and Farmlands are on the hunt for the country’s best rural Resene projects. Send in your photos and the stories behind your kitchen, shed, barn or bedroom – anything…
Clever ways to use up leftover paint: Tips from Masterstroke by Resene
07 Jun 2023
Leftover paint tins taking up space in your shed? Don’t be tempted to throw them away. Masterstroke by Resene is here to help you freshen up your home and property,…
Bigger and Better: Festival of architectural excellence
17 Apr 2023
Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns on 6 and 7 May 2023 with its biggest programme to date. With many supporters of the festival, including Resene, anticipation is…
Bigger and Better: Festival of architectural excellence
13 Apr 2023
If you’ve got a family member or friend that is keen on architecture, this festival is one to look forward to. Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns…
Do you have a winning shed?
08 Feb 2023
Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for the country’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute…
Keep the kids busy these holidays with these fun projects
20 Dec 2022
Running out of ideas to entertain the kids? Try some more of our colourful ideas with the help of Resene colours to keep them busy while at home these holidays.…
Reader round-up: A Resene Christmas, colourful plant pots and Pacific story painting
14 Dec 2022
We always love to see what our readers are doing and how they use Resene products. We are so happy to see the Christmas spirit shining through with Resene paints…
Beanie Up with the Stroke Foundation for an outdoor DIY this winter!
29 Jun 2022
Good news! You can stay cosy making one of our latest Resene DIY projects this winter, and support the Stroke Foundation at the same time.
For over 40 years, the Stroke…
Art workshops in Matakana produce colourful pieces
22 Jun 2022
Paintbrushes have been at the ready and creative juices flowing in Matakana. An old storage shed transformed into ‘The Green Shed Studio’ in Matakana is hosting colourful painting workshops. Resene…
How to make a DIY windchime for your garden
12 May 2022
Add some colour to trees in your garden and give making a DIY terracotta windchime a go. Kids in particular will have fun decorating these pots, and you’ll be able…
Colourful Mondrian-style cube wins Shed of the Year
21 Apr 2022
These days, garden sheds go far beyond being dusty spaces that store lawn mowers and tools. The Resene Shed of the Year Award is proof of just that. Impressive sheds…
Soak in Wellington's architectural gems with this handy new walking guide
21 Mar 2022
You can’t beat Wellington on a good day, they say – and what better pandemic-friendly way to spend one than taking a guided walking tour focused on highlighting the capital…
Picture this – an artist’s murals with a message
24 Feb 2022
Brigita Botma’s large-scale murals are show-stoppers painted in vivid Resene colours – and they also deliver an environmental message.
“There is a focus on respect in the messages I try to…
Roar-some tigers adding colour to Chinese New Year
27 Jan 2022
Chinese New Year is getting off to a roaring start with some terrific tigers adding colour to Wellington. To celebrate The Year of the Tiger, five artists have decorated five…
Reader roundup: From a toilet fit for a Pharoah to a rainbow beach installation, our readers are a creative crowd
16 Dec 2021
‘Tis the season for creativity as our habitat readers share their ideas for adding colour about the place.
Egyptian fantasy graces a toilet fit for a Pharoah
In Peter's home the smallest…
2021 New Zealand Architecture Awards winners announced
07 Dec 2021
Two social housing projects, transportable tiny houses for at-risk youth, a Christchurch Kōhanga Reo and a ‘build to rent’ development were among the winners at the prestigious 2021 New Zealand…
Just like home: Take a peek inside Gem Adams’ rustic chic teeny house
21 Oct 2021
Elegant and sophisticated are two words you don’t expect to hear when talking about a cardboard box, yet interior designer Gem Adams’ teeny house is both. When Gem first began…
Entries have now closed for the habitat by Resene Teeny House competition
21 Apr 2022
Entries have now closed for the habitat by Resene Teeny House competition
The judges are now reviewing all the winners, we will announce the winners later in May.
Stay tuned on the…
Keep yourself busy with these DIY décor ideas for any room
30 Aug 2021
Spend an afternoon crafting and spruce up your home with these fabulous DIY ideas. DIY isn’t just limited to the shed or the kid’s craft table anymore; it’s become a…
Father’s Day gift ideas to help you shop local or get creative at home
26 Aug 2021
Celebrate local creativity this Father’s Day with a range of hand-crafted gifts from small businesses. We’ve gathered some local artisans and funky DIY gift ideas together to help you find…
Eight fun ways to keep kids busy with paint
25 Aug 2021
Make the most of having your kids at home with these creative DIY paint projects sure to entertain. Their imagination will run wild as they make everything from cute driftwood…
NZ’s best sheds: These creative designs show sheds are more than just places to store your tools
14 Apr 2021
Sheds are no longer just places to store garden tools and the lawnmower. These winning entries in the Resene Shed of the Year Awards have transformed their sheds into small…
Get crafty this weekend and enter the Resene Upcycling Awards
31 Mar 2021
It’s time to venture into the depths of your shed and transform your old toys, décor, or furniture into works of art. The Resene Upcycling Awards are back for the…
Full speed ahead for mural artist Zoe-Beth Brake
18 Feb 2021
Zoe-Beth Brake loves the challenge of mural designs.
Whakatane artist Zoe-Beth Brake is always up for a challenge. Whether it’s in her former career teaching art to children with autism when…
Hurry, entries close soon for Resene Shed of the Year 2021!
18 Feb 2021
This annual competition, run by Resene and NZ Gardener magazine, is looking for clever and creative man caves and she sheds, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds and there are…
Entries are open for Resene Shed of the Year 2021
13 Jan 2021
Is there a man cave of wonders at the bottom of your garden? Do you have a pristine potting shed, an artist’s studio in a rainbow of Resene shades or…
The choice is clear for these cool cabins
28 May 2020
Getting the perfect clear finish on any project can be time consuming and frustrating. When you’re constructing about 15 portable and re-usable cabins a week to be used as everything…
Craig pours his passion into hand-crafted furniture
15 Apr 2020
If you drive past craftsman and designer Craig Poad’s house late at night, chances are you’ll find him head down in the garage, finessing his latest furniture pieces.
Having studied interior…
Be tidy, be green
07 Feb 2013
If you’re taking
advantage of the good weather and having a clean-out of the shed or garage, make
sure you bring back any unwanted paint or paint cans to Resene PaintWise. All…
Preparing your garden for spring
24 Aug 2015
Spring is just around the corner. It’s a great time to get the garden tools out of the shed, get stuck in and get ahead on planning and creating your…
House maintenance: you’ve just gotta do it
01 Sep 2015
When you’re busy and the budget is under pressure, it’s all too easy to put off doing maintenance around the house. While not all house maintenance is essential, some certainly…
Gardening in small spaces
12 Nov 2015
Even small garden spaces need love, and the latest episodes of The Get Growing Roadshow bring just that as they venture into two small projects, giving each a Resene makeover.
In…
Checking in on Our First Home
25 Feb 2016
We've watched them buy their properties, style up containers, become lighting designers, compete in a rock climbing competition, shed a few tears, paint, paint, paint and give everything they've got…
Exterior colour rescue – your problems solved
11 May 2016
The Resene colour expert solves your exterior colour woes.
Q: We’ve brought a two-bedroom bach in need of painting. It’s an older house with a funny deck with a garage underneath. At…
Home & Interiors Show Wellington: special offer
09 Jun 2016
Wellingtonians, if you're in the midst of buying a new home or starting a reno, make sure you head to the Home & Interiors Show sometime this weekend.
The event will…
Heritage Rescue: Tauwhare sees active duty
24 Aug 2016
Tauwhare Museum lives on a farm. In a shed. In the back blocks of the Waikato.
Very much one man’s vision, Andy Moreland started collecting more than 30 years ago, housing…
Candy can for those who can’t
29 Sep 2016
Candace Schrader has an addiction, which has taken over what used to be her husband’s shed – upcycling furniture with Resene paint.
It all began with the birth of her daughter…
Heritage Rescue: the revisit
29 Sep 2016
Seven museums, seven successful rescues – the team at Heritage Rescue revisit to see what impact the changes have made.
At the Mokau Museum, the exterior was freshened up with a…
Gwyneth gets creative with timber and paint
10 Feb 2016
Gwyneth Hulse is a great example of turning a passion into a business. She has made things from wood since she was a university student but after having children she…
Lilliput Libraries head inland
10 Jan 2017
The Lilliput Library revolution is gaining momentum, spreading from where it all began in Dunedin, to Queenstown. And the call is out for it to go even further.
Based on a…
Seeking all sheds
12 Jan 2017
NZ Gardener magazine is on the hunt for the country’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting…
Emma’s wooden wonders
05 Apr 2018
Growing up on a dairy farm, Emma FitzGerald had access to her father’s great range of power tools. But wasn’t until three years ago that she really took advantage of…
From zero to hero
26 Apr 2018
Who would have thought that an old shed on a block of land could one day turn into a rural dream home, complete with a gorgeous pool and large entertainer's…
HOMEmade Episode 9 recap
20 Dec 2018
After
Engaged couple Danny and Suzanne bought his family home from his parents four years ago to live in with their two children. Since then the 1970s ranch-style home, which Danny…
A weekend of interior inspiration awaits in Wellington
28 Mar 2019
Home & Interiors Wellington is taking place this weekend (29th-31st March 2019) at the new Lower Hutt Events Centre.
This event is ideal for homeowners looking for interior design inspiration and advice.…
Are you the proud owner of the best shed in NZ?
08 Jan 2020
Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for the country's best shed! Send in your photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops…
Mike and Loren’s tiny house embraces minimalism
12 Feb 2020
At just 22m2, Mike and Loren’s Hawke’s Bay home is not your average dwelling. Tiny houses have been making waves in the building industry the last few years, and knocking…
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