LIGHTENING THE LOAD

Built for small spaces, the Haier laundry appliances in Liam Messam's Hamilton home almost make chore time a joy

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It might be a stretch to call the laundry the heart of the home, but any busy household knows it's essential. Perhaps the laundry is the liver, working away at cleaning and filtering and occasionally overloading after a big weekend.

For rugby legend Liam Messam, his wife Monique, and his sons Jai, 15, and Bodie, nine, the laundry has to work just as hard as they do. Sports gear, school uniforms, wet togs from the pool - it piles up fast.

After loving the Haier appliances in their kitchen upgrade, the couple knew exactly which brand they wanted in the laundry. But like many character bungalows, it came with one main challenge: space.