Ashburton’s Taylor Mackenzie has won top spot in Mitre 10’s Easy As for Kids national BIG Pumpkin Competition.

Six months into its current financial year national retailer Mitre 10 seems set to comfortably maintain its position as New Zealand’s leading national home improvement and gardening chain.

Changes in service and product lines are being driven nationwide at Mitre 10 following the in-house development of a unique customer feedback solution.

One of New Zealand’s rarest native birds, the takahe, is being released on Motutapu Island in the heart of Auckland on Sunday November 4.

Mitre 10 Dream Home is back and headed for Canterbury! Returning to TV2 with a few renovations of its own, this iconic series will challenge two Cantabrian couples to master the DIY build of their lives.

With DIY spirit at the core of being a New Zealander, Mitre 10, is launching a new integrated campaign in the bid to help Kiwis stay in touch with their DIY roots and experience the unique satisfaction of completing a DIY project.

Many may say don't work with animals or children but we never shy away from a challenge.

The votes are in and counted and we are happy to announce that we have won the award for Best Ad of 2009 at the Fair Go Ad Awards!