Kiwi's flat-pack rat bait station wins top design honour

Tiaki's flat-pack design allows conservation workers to carry 20 to 30 units in a backpack and easily assemble them on-site. (Image: Supplied)

John Anthony

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

A Kiwi designer’s flat-pack rat bait station has won a sustainability gong at one of the world’s top design awards.Jacob Reiher’s bait station, dubbed Tiaki, won a Red Dot Award for design and sustainability, earning a place in Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum and the 2025/26 Red Dot Design Concept Yearbook alongside leading international designers.The Red Dot Design Award, dating back to 1955, is internationally recognised as a leading quality mark for good design.It was established to celebrate both established and em...

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