New Zealand's premier radiant electric underfloor heating company Warmup New Zealand have recently been awarded the much coveted BRANZ Appraisal for their industry leading undertile electric heating.

Many New Zealand homes unnecessarily suffer from moisture buildup in subfloor spaces, which often cause illness and ill health due to dampness, dust mites and mould.

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) has carried out a survey following recent claims that contaminated diesel is causing a range of problems for some diesel vehicles. Results from the contaminated diesel survey show that the problem has not increased over the last three years.

Diesel passenger vehicle market leader for the past 5 years Hyundai New Zealand has reacted strongly to a 3News story on Wednesday night in which motorists were warned off purchasing diesel vehicles due to the risk of fuel contamination and supposedly 'rushed to market' technology.

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) says that there are a number of practical steps that vehicle owners can take to minimise diesel contamination problems.

Owning a home comes with regular responsibilities from, rates to insurances, maintenance, electricity and telephone.

While many of these costs are hard to avoid, some can be drastically reduced with a little planning.