AA Home & Living

What makes a house a home? We celebrate not just the external four walls of a dwelling, but the life that's lived inside.

Money Matters: Emma Poole, Young Farmer of the Year

21 May 2025

Waikato-based farmer and vet Emma Poole made history as the first woman to win Young Farmer of the Year in 2023. She and her husband milk 1,000 cows across two farms in Pirongia.

What are the best budgeting services available in New Zealand?

21 May 2025

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, getting on top of your finances can feel a bit like wading through treacle. Feel like you’re going nowhere fast? You’re not alone.

Meet the maker: Masterweave throws and blankets

21 May 2025

We talk to Lindsay Cairns from Masterweave who has been making luxury mohair blankets and throws for 35 years.

Build to rent: changing New Zealand's housing model

20 May 2025

We investigate the Simplicity scheme that’s revolutionising the housing sector.

Home profile: a former fish factory in Wellington

20 May 2025

We visit a former Wellington fish factory that has been converted into a stylish home.

Cold cash: budgeting for winter

20 May 2025

Don’t let the chilly season blow your budget. We share six easy ways to keep your finances warm as the temperature drops.

Behind the scenes: Auckland Wintergardens

20 May 2025

Visit the renovated Wintergardens in the Auckland Domain to experience the year-round beauty of blooms.

Home profile: a quirky UFO house

20 May 2025

Nick's passion for the iconic 1970s Futuro House led him to restore one into an award-winning Airbnb, now listed as a Category 1 Historic Place in Canterbury.

Home Profile: a coastal crib in the Catlins

19 May 2025

We talk to the owners and architect behind a lighthouse-inspired crib at remote Jacks Bay in The Catlins.

Meet the maker: Tex Tone handmade speakers

19 May 2025

Dunedin’s Tex Houston has made a business of hand building unique hi-fi speakers.

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Money Matters: Emma Poole, Young Farmer of the Year

What are the best budgeting services available in New Zealand?

Meet the maker: Masterweave throws and blankets

Build to rent: changing New Zealand's housing model

Home profile: a former fish factory in Wellington

Cold cash: budgeting for winter

Behind the scenes: Auckland Wintergardens

Home profile: a quirky UFO house

Home Profile: a coastal crib in the Catlins

Meet the maker: Tex Tone handmade speakers

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Money Matters: Emma Poole, Young Farmer of the Year

What are the best budgeting services available in New Zealand?

Meet the maker: Masterweave throws and blankets

Build to rent: changing New Zealand's housing model

Home profile: a former fish factory in Wellington

Cold cash: budgeting for winter

Behind the scenes: Auckland Wintergardens

Home profile: a quirky UFO house

Home Profile: a coastal crib in the Catlins

Meet the maker: Tex Tone handmade speakers

More information

Become an AA Member

Member services

Business Membership

AA Directions Magazine

Car maintenance

Buying & selling

Ownership & registration

Reviews & articles

AA Driving School

Driver licensing

ID services

Instructor training

General Insurance

Personal Insurance

Finance

Disclosure statements

Emergency trades

Home repairs & maintenance

Home Inspection

AA Traveller

Maps

Identity verification services

In the community

Newsroom