RNZ·1 min read
Heard about fuse beads? The finicky hobby finding fans in NZ
Small groups gather under bright lights in silence, neatly placing tiny beads into a design. Popular in China, the stress-relief craft is picking up pace here.
Liu Chen Reporter 19 September 2026 6 min read Photo credit: RNZ / Yiting Lin A small group gathers in a well-lit Auckland studio, hunched over their teeny tiny hobby in silence.
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