Should you worry about gluten?
Going gluten-free seems almost fashionable. It may be the latest dietary villain—but is there really anything wrong with consuming it?
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The price of fish
Fish and chips is an iconic Kiwi dish, and we're a country of seafood lovers, but just how much can our oceans take? Dave Hansford finds out if it's possible to make an environmentally sustainable fish choice.
In beauty
Lather, rinse, repeat
Try the no 'poo strategy … or choose shampoo that's free of sodium lauryl sulphate.
In convenient truths about
Cotton
Cotton is one of the most chemical-intensive crops in the world
In food
Taking stock
Stock adds flavour and nutritional value to fancy and simple meals alike. It’s also a great way to use leftover vegetable or meat scraps that might otherwise go to waste.
In good questionThe price of organic milk
Why is organic food so darn expensive? Plus: Can I keep chickens in the suburbs?
In good choice
Leather vs vinyl
Handbags and heels put a spring in your step, but does the planet prefer leather or vinyl?
In transport
Diesel vs hybrid
The fight for the most sustainable engine isn't over. Plus: The latest Prius, reviewed
In good question
DIY carbon cutting
How can I offset my own flight? Plus: DIY double-glazing
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Valentine's Day: go green or go online
By Sue Skeet • 4 days ago • 1 comments
Billions of paper greeting cards are bought and sold every year. Before buying a Valentine's Day card for your partner, lover or secret crush (or all three), read Sue Skeet's guide to choosing an eco-friendly greeting card.
Not in our back paddock!
By Sarah Heeringa • 4 days ago • 0 comments
What do a UK supermarket chain, Michael Pollan and Jamie Oliver all have in common? They all think factory dairy farming is a bad idea for New Zealand.
Born free
By Sarah Heeringa • 5 days ago • 0 comments
The recent Good article 'Eco mamas and papas' included a segment called 'Born Free' which considered some of the issues around birth in New Zealand. The item prompted the following conversation.
Nourishing our roots: what placenta planting means to our family
By Mark Easterbrook • 5 days ago • 0 comments
I can’t honestly remember why my wife Susie and I decided to bury our son Hunter’s placenta in a special place, other than it seemed the right thing to do at the time. I do remember knowing straight away where our little ceremony should take place: beneath a magnificent and ancient puriri tree on my family’s farm near Whangarei. But I also remember feeling slightly awkward about the whole thing. Here we were, two Pakeha New Zealanders detached from any kind of spiritual or cultural traditions around childbirth, searching for a way to anchor the experience to our past, present and future.
The Saints of New Orleans' recovery
By Craig Neilson • 7 days ago • 1 comments
The New Orleans Saints, known as the worst team in the league, have won the 2010 championship and are going to the US Superbowl. Celebrations bring the city to a halt—and we're reminded what this city has come back from.
Happy Bike Wise Month!
By Su Yin Khoo • February 1, 2010 • 2 comments
Every year in February, the New Zealand Transport Agency and the Ministry of Health organises a nationwide programme of cycling events dubbed the Bike Wise Month.
Bike commuting tips
By Su Yin Khoo • February 1, 2010 • 2 comments
Bike Wise Month starts today. Here are some things that I wished I knew when I started cycling, from choosing a bike to accessorising it, dressing myself, carrying gear and mapping a route—and some all-important safety tips.
2010: USA and China here we come!
By Aaron Packard • January 27, 2010 • 0 comments
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders were involved in 350.org's International Day of Climate Action on October 24 last year, and other NGO-led campaigns such as Greenpeace’s Sign On campaign. So did it help? How did we go in Copenhagen—and what lies ahead?
