We're recruiting for a Sales Manager

28 November 2024

A lifestyle change means our long-standing Sales Manager is stepping aside, opening an opportunity for someone to lead our Trade Equipment sales division – the traditional heartland of our business. Read more...

Master Joiners Regional Apprentice of the Year

25 November 2024

Congratulations Dalton de Ronde Robo - Canterbury Master Joiners Regional Apprentice of the Year (Year 1) Read more...

JacksTech 2024 in review

16 September 2024

We are pleased to share that JacksTech 2024 was a great success! A lineup of industry experts and a good turnout of diverse customers from throughout New Zealand really made the show an exciting event to be part of. Read more...

JacksTech 2024 gets underway in Auckland.

14 August 2024

NZ's biggest woodworking trade show got off to an excellent start as Kiwi joiners made the most of an opportunity to see the latest technology up close as Jacks' Auckland showroom. The Governor of the Reserve Bank lowering the OCR by .25% on day one of the show only added to the sense of optimism that's building in the market! Read more...

WDMAX becomes KDT

08 March 2024

We're pleased to announce our WDMAX range of cnc machines will be rebranded KDT, as the Chinese woodworking machinery giant simplifies its NZ representation.  Read more...

WDMAX CNC at Oceanside Kitchens

16 January 2024

Maggie and Gno Ping Zhang have an interesting story. Their journey in the kitchen industry took them from owning and operating Eden Cabinets in Auckland between 2015 and 2019, followed by 18 months back in their homeland China, to opening another kitchen manufacturing business, Oceanside Kitchens, in Wiri earlier this year.   Read more...

Intech Designer Kitchens and their WDMAX

04 December 2023

Garth and Dean decided on a WDMAX CNC and Homag Edgebander. Read more...

Format-4 Profit H350 5 axis at John Bjarnesen Furniture

03 December 2023

As their flatbed CNC machine approached the 20-year mark and started experiencing issues, Peter continued his commitment to remain at the forefront of technology. In 2021, he made a strategic investment in a Format-4 Profit H350 5-axis CNC machine, supplied by Jacks. Peter says, "In the realm of technology, you're either ahead or behind. Falling behind means constantly playing catch-up. But being ahead opens up new opportunities. Read more...

Spring 2023 Timber News

11 September 2023

Catch up on news about our Pre-LIGNA tour of Estonia and Poland, Weinig's new Profimat 50, Dimter's Packaging Days later this month, and meet a new member of our Service team. Read more...

Planning maintenance over summer?

07 August 2023

Are you planning machinery maintenance during the 2023/24 summer break?  If so, now is the time to talk to us parts you might need. Read more...

Our opening hours have changed

19 July 2023

Please note our showroom and office-based services now close at 4.30pm. This slightly earlier closing time does not affect our spares parts delivery schedules as courier pick ups from our Auckland parts store remain the same -  around 4pm.  Read more...

WDMAX CNC at Keith Paton Joinery

06 June 2023

From skate ramps to kitchens. Read more...

We're hiring!

11 February 2023

With our customers busy then we're busy - and particularly our Service team. If you have the technical skills to work with our machines, we're keen to hear from you. Check out our Jobs page for further details. Read more...

Felder Dual 51 and K500S at Open Furniture

28 November 2022

Chris started Open Furniture on a modest budget of just $25K. His first significant purchase was a Felder K500S panel saw. “I knew I’d need a good quality saw that would fi t my limited budget. Read more...

Format-4 H08 at Gavin Player Furniture and Joinery

28 November 2022

With years of experience in the Central Otago region, Gavin Player and his team have built a thriving business in Cromwell. Having built a reputation for versatility and quality, and with the region’s building boom showing no signs of slowing down, in 2021 Gavin found himself facing a wall of work.  Read more...

Crawford Joinery's refurbished factory

04 July 2022

Doing homework saves time. Paul Crawford is one of those guys that makes you wonder how someone can possibly get so much done in a day. When Paul talks about the work that’s gone into his showroom, offices and workshop along with the first few years building up a business that was on its knees, you know there have been some long, hard weeks and months.  Read more...

Anderson GS-612 at Concept 2012

21 March 2022

Concept 2012 go bullet speed ahead Read more...

Ron Kirk Joinery, airTec benefits

08 December 2021

Why did Hayden move to laser edge tape?  Read more...

Firman Joinery, K940 - innovation and accuracy

08 December 2021

“Accuracy was a key reason for buying the Felder,” says Hamish. Read more...

The Fimal Concept Saw at Tauranga Kitchens

09 October 2021

Improving work flows and lightening the load. Read more...