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Warwick: Thankfully New Zealand made

In the midst of earthquake-recovery and end-of-year assignments, Sarah Marquet is grateful to learn there is an affordable Kiwi-made stationery option. More …

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Coffee to go ... in my made-in-NZ cup, please!

Sarah Marquet feeds her coffee addiction, reduces her rubbish and sticks to her made-in-NZ challenge with the help of a Kiwi-made reusable coffee cup. Not only is it totally reusable, it is also 100% recyclable. More …

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Are NZ-made beauty products up to the task of keeping Kiwis beautiful?

Sarah reviews a range of NZ-made beauty products and decides which ones work best for her. More …

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Flu blues: Can you kick a cold Kiwi-made?

Trying to find Kiwi-made flu treatments is giving Sarah a headache! While searching for both traditional and natural remedies she's come across a website that provides a welcome distraction. More …

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When New Zealand-made isn’t more expensive

Sarah's made-in-New Zealand challenge scores her some sweet slippers. Toasty feet with New Zealand sheepskin—and easy on the budget, to boot.

Plus: Lovely local soap and lip balm. More …

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Offshored: no lightbulbs or buttons are made in NZ

Lightbulbs and buttons are causing some grief for Sarah's made-in-NZ challenge More …

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Buy the product or buy the service?

This week's made-in-New Zealand challenge dilemma: is there really any difference between buying an overseas-manufactured product and buying a Kiwi service that relies on that foreign product? In other words: pay someone to repair my shoes with Chinese glue, or just buy the glue myself? More …

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Sometimes it's the small things

I was rushing to get to an interview in the weekend when I realised I had left my pen and paper at home. I had my dictaphone, but the batteries were almost flat and probably wouldn’t have lasted through the interview. Batteries: I can't do without them, and they're not made here, so buying them would be a breach of my made-in-New Zealand challenge. What to do? More …

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Health Basics: a cheap, NZ-made alternative

Finally, success: cheap, New Zealand-made skincare—and clothing, a razor, even crayons! I can’t believe I didn’t think of them before: the Health Basics skincare range is made here. It's really cheap compared to other New Zealand-made skincare ranges and you can find them almost anywhere, even in The Warehouse. More …

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Buying Kiwi-made for the bathroom

Razors, deodorant, toothbrushes and tissues … the bathroom aisle of the supermarket is a made-in-New Zealand-free zone. Can anyone help Sarah source Kiwi-made bathroom products? More …

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A question of materials

To count as 'New Zealand made', is it enough for something to be designed and made in NZ, or do the materials have to be made here too? Sarah Marquet continues her quest for reasonablly priced NZ-made clothing … and Easter eggs! More …

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Vegemite vs Marmite: could the made-in-NZ test be the decider?

Could the classic Vegemite vs Marmite debate be solved at last? Made-in-NZ blogger Sarah Marquet gets to the bottom of who owns which spread—and which one is made in New Zealand. More …

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Smoothies and skincare

Supping on a smoothie, surfing for skincare information. Life's not too shabby on the made-in-NZ challenge this week. More …

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NZ-made winter clothes, on a budget

Sarah's live-NZ-made challenge gets expensive, with the search for locally made winter clothes and shoes. Can anyone recommend some budget-friendly, Kiwi-made clothing labels? How about your best tips for buying clothes from Trade Me? More …

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The hunt for Kiwi-made nail polish

Can anyone help Sarah keep to her made-in-New Zealand challenge by recommending a local or DIY nail hardener? How about an eczema remedy or headache cure? Plus: Croxley paper—a made-here success story. More …

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