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Better school playgrounds build better kids
The benefits kids get from playing at outdoor playgrounds is almost unlimited. It helps cognitive, emotional and physical development, supports wellbeing, socialisation and understanding of risk. Read More
Pot Recycle: Closing the loop on plastic plant and seedling pots
Mitre 10 has today announced the nationwide roll-out of Pot Recycle, a practical ‘closed loop’ solution that stops garden pots ending up in landfill and reduces the amount of new plastic used to make plant and seedling pots. Read More
Paddon Rallysport takes out a championship win!
Congrats Hayden Paddon and John Kennard on taking out the 2021 NZ Rally Championship in Hawkes Bay last weekend – with one round to spare! Read More
Mitre 10 Trade makes a return to motorsport
“‘Thank you’ seems like such an understated word to use after this weekend. It is without a doubt the most exciting weekend I have ever had.”. Read More
Innovative timber pack covers could replace single use plastic
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste contributes at least 10,000 tonnes of plastic to Auckland landfills annually. Since construction waste is usually not sorted by material, there’s also limited data on the potential to divert materials from landfill. Read More
Recycle your clean plastic pots at Mitre 10
Most plant and seedling pots are made of polypropylene, plastic ID 5, and Mitre 10 sells over 11 million every year to our plant-loving garden customers. Pot Recycle is a practical solution we’re trialling that could stop these pots ending up in landfill and reduce the amount of virgin plastic being made. Read More
Christchurch Mosque Victims Group announced as Mitre 10 Community of the Year
Praised for the example they set to Aotearoa and the world in the aftermath of the March 2019 terrorist attacks, and their work supporting the victims impacted, the Christchurch Mosque Victims Group received a standing ovation when announced as Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year. Read More
Mitre 10 announces Andrea Scown as new Chief Executive Officer
Mitre 10 New Zealand Ltd has today confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Andrea Scown will lead the business forward as Chief Executive Officer, following the confirmed resignation of outgoing CEO Chris Wilesmith. Read More
Pet friendly space for SHINE Refuge Centre
The team at SHINE, a national domestic abuse charity, have seen women refuse to leave dangerous situations because they don’t want to leave their dogs behind. So SHINE reached out for help to build a safe space for dogs at one of their emergency shelters for women escaping domestic violence. Read More
#plantlovers take note… hot new #houseplant alert!
Peperomia Moonlight has arrived! Mitre 10 New Zealand is debuting this stunning, new-release green beauty, grown from Dutch breeding stock right here in Aotearoa by Zealandia Horticulture. Read More
Mitre 10 selects Zebra Technologies and Reflexis Systems to optimise omnichannel customer experience
New Zealand home improvement retailer aims to increase operational efficiency while modernising execution and communication processes across stores. Read More
Mitre 10 MEGA Warkworth Celebrates 10 Years
A 6am dash from North Shore Hospital wasn’t the start Cam Caithness was expecting for the big opening day of his new Mitre 10 MEGA Warkworth store. Read More
Meet the 2021 Mitre 10 Community of the Year finalists
The shortlist of 10 has been narrowed to three finalists for the 2021 Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau Mitre 10 Community of the Year Award. Read More
New SmartMate® Digital ID Saves Time & Plastic
Following the launch of the new SmartMate® customer accounts in September 2020, Mitre 10 has now released SmartMate ID, a digital account identification that lives on the user’s phone. Read More
Semi-Finalists Announced for 2021 Mitre 10 Community of the Year Award
With the announcement today of the semi-finalists in the Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau Mitre 10 Community of the Year Award for 2021 comes an opportunity to reflect on the past year and the remarkable way that Kiwis across the nation pull together to support each other in times of need. Read More
New Mitre 10 MEGA Wanaka A Hit With Locals
Mitre 10 New Zealand and the local Wanaka community welcomed an exciting new store to the co-operative with the opening of the stunning Mitre 10 MEGA Wanaka on Saturday 21 November. Read More
Doing it yourself just got easier
Mitre 10 New Zealand Ltd has partnered with Cityhop, New Zealand’s first car share company. From Wednesday 25 November, Cityhop vans will be located at selected Auckland Mitre 10 MEGA stores. Read More
Free bulbs shine a light on energy efficiency
Christmas is set to be a little brighter this year for Southland and West Otago locals, with vouchers for free LED light bulbs landing in letterboxes around the region this month. Read More
Helping Aucklanders Save Water, Money and Carbon Emissions
A collaboration between Auckland Council, Watercare, EcoMatters Environmental Trust and Mitre 10. Read More
Solving a recycling challenge
Mitre 10 and supplier EXPOL have partnered up to help solve a tricky waste packaging challenge – what to do with expanded polystyrene (EPS), the stuff that looks like boards made of little beads and is often used to protect fragile goods. Read More
What happened when Tony went back to class
On his first day at Wintec, 47-year-old Tony Togia took out a pen and opened his notebook before he noticed the rest of the class unpacking their laptops. Read More
Helping Hands for Two Community Projects
Two worthy community projects are recipients of a welcome helping hand from Mitre 10, following a nationwide call which attracted over 250 nominations. Read More
Taking Care of Our Bigger Backyard with Trees That Count
For us Kiwis, the backyard doesn’t stop at the fence line. It extends to our parks and rivers, our birds and forests, and everything beyond. Our bigger backyard needs looking after and Mitre 10 has partnered with Trees That Count to do just that. Read More
Sustainability Principles Evident in New Mitre 10 MEGA Wanaka Build
Work is progressing at pace on the new Mitre 10 MEGA Wanaka store at Three Parks business centre. The roof is now on, complete with a 900m2 100kva photovoltaic solar array that will help power the store and two electric vehicle charging stations, just one of the future-focused sustainable technologies integrated into the store’s design. Read More
New Mitre 10 SmartMate Accounts Benefit Kiwi Businesses
Every New Zealand business needs a SmartMate card in the toolkit or briefcase. Mitre 10’s new SmartMate customer accounts offer a range of benefits for trade customers and give any registered business with a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) access to trade pricing on a wide range of products at participating Mitre 10 stores across the country. Read More
Mitre 10 MEGA Oamaru Opens Monday 3 August
After more than 12 months of construction, an archaeological dig, a global pandemic and much anticipation in the local community, Mitre 10 MEGA Oamaru will open its doors to customers at 7.00am on Monday 3rd August. Read More
Mitre 10 Gives Clubs Programme A Do-Up
Mitre 10 is rebooting its customer club programme under the simplified banner of Mitre 10 Club, replacing the existing Mitre 10 Garden Club and Mitre 10 Home Improvement Club. Read More
Community Projects Wanted for Mitre 10 Helping Hands
To kick off its new nationwide community support programme, Mitre 10 Helping Hands is on the hunt for deserving local projects. Read More
Mitre 10 Movers & Shakers
Mitre 10 is pleased to announce two C-level appointments to its executive leadership team (ELT). Read More
Good Bitches Baking and Yates team up to reward volunteers
Volunteer bakers around the country received a thoughtful surprise in their letterboxes. With help from Mitre 10, Good Bitches Baking teamed up with Yates to recognise and reward their volunteers. Read More
Letterbox Makeover Winner Announced
When Mitre 10 launched the Letterbox Makeover challenge during lockdown, letterboxes all over the country were transformed using every day household objects. Read More
Customers ‘Back in Their Happy Place’ as Mitre 10 Stores Re-Open
As the doors closed on day one of trading under Alert Level 2, Mitre 10 store teams around the country breathed sighs of satisfaction and relief. Read More
Mitre 10 Named NZ’s Most Trusted Home Improvement Brand
Mitre 10 has been voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in the Home Improvement Stores category of the 2020 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Survey and 2nd Most Trusted Brand overall. Read More
“You’re joking”: Waiuku local wins the Hilux
The Mitre 10 Win a Hilux 2020 promotion has been drawn and we’re pleased to announce that Kathy Graham, a regular at Mitre 10 Waiuku, has taken the grand prize. Read More