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Sales of flat-pack furniture are increasing in New Zealand, but research shows that more than a third of buyers struggle to assemble it.
In an online poll of 2500 Kiwis, the Canstar Blue furniture retailers satisfaction survey shows that 36 per cent have trouble putting flatpack and kitsets together, with men faring only slightly better than women.
Aucklanders are the worst in the country with DIY furniture, with 39 per cent having trouble.
Dunedin people came out top - only 20 per cent report having difficulty.
"The New Zealand market is increasingly selling furniture that requires assembly," Canstar New Zealand boss Derek Bonnar says. "Instructions range from easy to follow to quite difficult, meaning that easy assembly is a bit of a relative term
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below