News
If you are a journalist and would like to contact Mitre 10, please email [email protected].
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
Community of the Year winner delivers kindness with baking
A virtual community of bakers that has spread kindness to more than 650,000 Kiwis going through trauma or difficulty has been named 2020 Mitre 10 Community of the Year at the New Zealander of the Year Awards. Read More
Mitre 10 Gisborne is back and open for business
After 10 months of construction and much anticipation in the local community, Mitre 10 Gisborne will be opening its doors to the public at 7.00am on 20 December, right in time for Christmas. Read More
Mitre 10 still a Kiwi favourite
Kiwis have again voted Mitre 10 as one of their favourite brands and places to shop, with the results of two surveys released recently putting Mitre 10 in the spotlight. Read More
Two wins for Mitre 10 MEGA Hamilton at local business awards
The Mitre 10 MEGA Hamilton team had double the reason to celebrate after this year’s Westpac Waikato Business Awards, with two team members recognised. Read More
Brand new Mitre 10 Beachlands opens Thursday
This weekend, the new Mitre 10 Beachlands store will be celebrating its official opening at Beachlands Junction with a bouncy castle, a community fundraiser sausage sizzle and special offers. Read More
Mitre 10 MEGA Wanaka build underway at new site
Work is now underway on the new 29,000m2 Mitre 10 MEGA site in the Three Parks Business Centre, with the new store set to open in Spring 2020. Read More
Mitre 10 Te Kuiti now powered by the sun
Last week, 114 solar panels were installed on the roof of Mitre 10 Te Kuiti that will annually produce around 85% of the store’s electricity needs. Read More
Mitre 10 named New Zealand’s favourite hardware store
In a study released today by Canstar Blue, Mitre 10 has emerged as New Zealand’s top hardware store in terms of customer satisfaction. Read More
Mitre 10 shines at 2019 Hardware Awards
The spotlight was firmly on Mitre 10 stores and team members at last week’s 2019 Hardware Awards as the home improvement retailer took out five hotly contested categories. Read More
Son helps Dad win $25,000
“You’re joking!” was the reaction of Martinborough local Jerry Dolan who enlisted the help of his son to win the $25,000 grand prize in the Mitre 10 $50,000 Half-Time Prize Catch promotion. Read More
Construction on track for Mitre 10 Gisborne store
The size and scale of the Mitre 10 Gisborne store is now evident with the steel frame and concrete tilt slab going up on the 5,500sqm store being built on the Derby Street site. Read More
Airpoints™ redemption a win for Mitre 10
A market-first initiative to enable Kiwis to spend their Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars™ at Mitre 10 has won the 2019 TVNZ Marketing Award in the Retail Sector category. Read More
Construction on track for Mitre 10 MEGA Oamaru
Demolition is now complete on site and construction remains on track for the new Mitre 10 MEGA Oamaru store set to open in 2020. Read More
Nominate your community heroes
Nominations are now open for the 2020 New Zealander of the Year Awards, and that includes the Mitre 10 Community of the Year category. Read More
Mitre 10 names top stores and suppliers nationwide
The top Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores have been named, with the winners proudly representing communities big and small across New Zealand, from Winton, Wanaka and Westport to Taupo, Nelson and the Waikato’s Ruakura. Read More
Players dig deep to launch 2019 Mitre 10 Cup
This year the Mitre 10 Cup has kicked off the 2019 season with teams digging in deep alongside budding young stars at Koru School in Mangere. Read More
Keynote Award winner “one to watch”, say judges
Apprentice Flora Rivers is set to share her inspiring story at the upcoming Women in Trades conference after she was awarded the Mitre 10 Trade Keynote Award. Read More
Finally! A new office for New Zealand’s most isolated rugby union
After six years of planning and community support, the small team that keep rugby alive for New Zealand’s most isolated union will be able to move into their new office. Read More
Mitre 10 Oamaru to double in size
Mitre 10 Oamaru is set to double in size over the coming year with a $18 million investment. The new 6,000sqm Mitre 10 MEGA store will open on Dee Street in 2020 boasting an expanded offering for trade and retail customers. Read More
Habitat inspires Takahē chick name: Poa
Just like the thought and deliberation put in by prospective parents, the responsibility of naming a takahē chick was not taken lightly by Lee Meese from Christchurch, who had her name ‘Poa’ selected from 1800 other entries in a recent ‘name a takahē chick’ competition by Mitre 10. Read More
Westport school community garden re-established after Cyclone Fehi
More than a year after Cyclone Fehi battered the community of Westport, the town rallied together to re-establish a community asset – the Westport North School garden and orchard. Read More
New Mitre 10 is underway in Gisborne
The new large format Mitre 10 store is tipped to open before the end of the year, with local civil contractors Siteworx Civil getting started on site within the next few weeks. Read More
Hastings local wins $50,000
John Foster from Hastings turned a quick trip to his local Mitre 10 MEGA store in to $50,000, thanks to the Mitre 10 “Choicest Summer Ever” promotion. Read More
Pillars wins Mitre 10 Community of the Year
A mentoring programme that supports children with parents in prison was last night named Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year for 2019.Read More
Dedicated DIYer wins $25k grand prize in the Mitre 10 2018 Half-Time Prize Catch promotion
A surprised and delighted West Aucklander has won the $25,000 grand prize in Mitre 10’s Half-Time Prize Catch promotion. Read More
Mitre 10 to ditch bags and boot liners
Mitre 10 has today announced it will remove single-use plastic bags from its network of 81 Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores by the middle of 2018. Read More
Canterbury Charitable Hospital Trust wins Mitre 10 Community of the Year
A hospital that provides free services including a wide range of surgical procedures was last night named Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year for 2018. Read More
Mitre 10 owners show their true colours in 'We're From Here' campaign
Mitre 10 is out to prove that provincial ties run deep, kicking off its sponsorship of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), now named the Mitre 10 Cup. Read More
Mitre 10 launches online video channel for digital age DIYers
In true DIY spirit, New Zealand’s largest home improvement retailer, Mitre 10, is making a world-first move today by launching its own video streaming channel, with man of the moment world champion rower Eric Murray anchoring the channel’s first feature series. Read More
Lucky Leeston DIYer wins new Hilux
Leeston resident Neville Noel Craythorne is now the proud owner of a brand new Toyota Hilux SR5 after being drawn as the winner in the Mitre 10 Summer of DIY competition. Read More
Community Fruit Harvesting wins Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year Award 2016
Community Fruit Harvesting has won the Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year Award, given as part of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2016. Read More
Mitre 10 research reveals the most ‘Kiwi’ colour
Green has been nominated the most Kiwi colour, according to research released today by New Zealand’s leading home improvement and building supply company Mitre 10. Read More
Mitre 10 continues its strong year-on-year growth
New Zealand’s leading home improvement and building supply company Mitre 10 today announced its annual results for 2016, an outstanding financial year that includes a group revenue number of $1.24 billion up 9.4% on the previous year. Read More
Mitre 10 putting its might behind New Zealand's domestic rugby
Mitre 10 is putting its might behind rugby all over New Zealand, by signing on as the naming rights sponsor for domestic rugby in a partnership that includes the long-running National Provincial Championship (NPC). Read More
Women step up in DIY but men not ready to move over, research shows
Women are getting more confident about their DIY skills and even believe they’re better at it than their mothers were – but men still think home improvement is a masculine domain, according to research undertaken by Mitre 10. Read More
Back yards shrinking but Kiwis still love the quarter-acre paradise
New Zealanders still have a major soft spot for the idea of the quarter-acre pavlova paradise, according to research commissioned by the country’s leading home improvement and building supply company, Mitre 10, but we’re finding more and more ways to maximise our ever-shrinking outdoor spaces. Read More