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17/06/2026

We put seven messages across New Zealand with one ask: check in on your people.

We've seen firsthand what happens when a man doesn't get the help he needs.

Tai and the team at The Last Chance Project built something this country needed. We’re in awe of the work they do to reach our brothers who are struggling before it's too late.

The Last Chance Project. No brother left behind.

Men report lower rates of mental health struggles than women in New Zealand, yet they account for nearly 75% of suicides...
16/06/2026

Men report lower rates of mental health struggles than women in New Zealand, yet they account for nearly 75% of suicides. The problem isn't the numbers. It's that men aren't talking about it.

The Last Chance Project is doing something about it. They created the Check In model, a preventative, evidence-informed approach to men's mental health that's already reached 500+ rangatahi and supported more than 200 men in 2025. When a man heals, families stabilise. When families stabilise, communities follow.

We had billboard space across New Zealand. We gave it to The Last Chance Project instead, carrying seven messages, each one prompting people to check in on the people around them. Their work deserves to be seen. Not just by the people already looking for it, but by our brothers who don't know they need it yet.

Follow The Last Chance Project and check in on your brothers.
No brother left behind.

Build Breakdown | May.1. Sam competed in Men’s Singles and Relay (3rd in Oceania, mind you) at Deadly Dozen.2. Celebrate...
10/06/2026

Build Breakdown | May.

1. Sam competed in Men’s Singles and Relay (3rd in Oceania, mind you) at Deadly Dozen.
2. Celebrated opening day Spotlight Botany - massive effort by the team!
3. Friday run club at Lovelock Track.
4. Joinery install at The Banker in Highbrook.
5. Sam headed across the ditch to the GC.
6. Site visit at an Auckland staple.
7. Toa, our favourite 4-legged employee.
8. Working our magic on the Sandfield office in Ponsonby. More to come!

And just like that, we’re halfway through the year…Let’s go!

03/06/2026

6 months in. 48 projects delivered.

The results speak for themselves, but we thought we’d post anyway.

01/06/2026

Build in Motion Ep 1 | Josh Harre, Director of Sales and Operations, I Love Ugly “The importance of movement”

“Give tasks to busy people, they’ll find a way to do them.”

An hour in the gym looks like a cost on paper. In practice, it pays back across the other twenty-three. Better sleep, more energy, the capacity to pull a long day when the work calls for it.

Head to our YouTube to watch the full video.

28/05/2026

The difference between a concept and a finished space isn’t technology. It’s the team you trust to close that gap. 🔨

26/05/2026

The most expensive part of building a home isn't the materials or the labour. It's the decisions made too late.

The architect chosen for aesthetics over honesty. The project manager who's across three other jobs. The contractor brought in after the brief was already locked.

We operate differently.

Early Contractor Involvement, a dedicated project manager, and a design team that prioritises your outcome over their portfolio. That's how timelines stay honest and budgets stay intact.

If you're planning a build, the best time to talk to us is before you've committed to anything.

Beyond the Build | I Love Ugly BayfairSome builds are measured in months. This one was measured in days.Eighteen, to be ...
24/05/2026

Beyond the Build | I Love Ugly Bayfair

Some builds are measured in months. This one was measured in days.

Eighteen, to be exact. That's the window we had to turn an empty shell at Bayfair into a fully trading I Love Ugly store, and not a stripped-back version of one either. Bespoke joinery. Textured render. Feature lighting. Metal signage. The full fit-out, no shortcuts, no "we'll come back to that later."

Tight timelines expose everything. The planning, the trades, the call-outs at 9pm, the decisions made on the floor when something doesn't land the way it should. There's nowhere to hide in 18 days. Every person on this job knew that walking in, and every person held the line.

Opening day, 200 people queued down the mall. A store that didn't exist three weeks earlier, packed wall to wall.

That's the test. Not whether it gets built, but whether it gets built right, on time, and ready to perform the second the doors open. This one did.

20/05/2026

“Let the brand lead the way.”

Build in Motion, Episode One | Inside the Newmarket rebuild. A decade on from the original grungy fit-out, the product got more refined. So did the space.

Josh, Director of Sales and Operations, on what changes when a brand grows up, and what the build had to do to keep up.

Full episode on YouTube.

Build Breakdown | April1. A fun little activation around the CBD to celebrate the community2. New digs3. 200 people queu...
17/05/2026

Build Breakdown | April

1. A fun little activation around the CBD to celebrate the community
2. New digs
3. 200 people queuing outside of I Love Ugly Bayfair
4. Spotlight refit
5 & 6. Quick trip to Queenstown for Prospects Dining
7. New friend for the week
8. What we lived by this month
9, 10 & 11. Shooting for a fun new series we’ve been cooking

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