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Butter vs margarine

The yellowy goodness of natural New Zealand butter is hard to top, but should we turn to manufactured margarine for the sake of our health?

article illustration In the green room
Why I was arrested for Greenpeace

A Northland builder gets arrested

article illustration In good question
Power to the people

Batteries, washing soda and dental floss

article illustration In convenient truths about
Peak oil

Peak oil does not mean the world is running out of oil: it refers to the point of maximum production, after which the availability of oil will steadily decline.

article illustration In technology
Bringin' in the rain

Fresh water is a precious resource, so it's handy that so much of it falls out of the sky in New Zealand. All we need to do is collect it

article illustration In home
Love shack

Between shifts as an Auckland tattoo artist, Keiran Sipes built this Northland home for a woman he'd just met. Mayana and Keiran—who now have two daughters—tell Hana Miller why their labour of love is also their perfect abode

article illustration In power of two
Storytellers

Barnaby and Dick Weir

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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.

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One man, one road, one cycle

article illustration Roger Honeybun sets off on the trip of a lifetime tomorrow: cycling more than 1,000 kilometres from Christchurch to Auckland, in nine days. It could be the trip of your lifetime, too.

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Towards compact communities that are awesome: part 1

article illustration Can we bring Auckland's apartment buildings closer to nature? Sure we can. Craig introduces a new blog mini-series, outlining some bright green ideas for making the City of Sails a brighter, greener city.

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Introducing Holly Brooker

article illustration Hey, I’m Holly Jean and am excited to blog my way through 2010. I am a typical 28-year-old urban girl trying to live a little bit greener for the sake of my health, the environment, and my pocket. One of my sisters is a true greenie who knows the ins and out of every chemical and toxin on earth, and thinks its a bit of a joke that I’m an eco-advocate. The joke part is that I’m a total urban girl who loves the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!

article illustration Living Streets Aotearoa, New Zealand's largest advocacy group for pedestrians, is shouting about the benefits of walking to work from the streets this Wednesday 10th March. There'll be 20 events throughout the country—so get out there and beat the streets, joining the masses for breakfast between 7am and 9am.

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A year of made in New Zealand

article illustration New Good blogger Sarah Marquet has set herself a big challenge: buy New Zealand-made for a full year. Follow her updates every Monday as she battles to find New Zealand-made everything, within a small weekly budget.

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Overfishing documentary The End of the Line premieres

article illustration Tuna-less sushi was served at the New Zealand premiere of The End of the Line last night in Wellington. Described as the Inconvenient Truth for oceans, the documentary reveals the global impacts of overfishing, and criticises New Zealand's commercial fisheries, among others. Scientists predict the global collapse of fish stocks by the middle of this century if nothing's done.

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Surviving summer without the supermarket

article illustration Savenna catches up with Will Tong and Rachel de Lacey, who have now been living without the supermarket for twelve weeks. Find out how they survived the summer holidays, where they buy all their essentials—and a few favourite recipes.

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Wine, cheese and bicycles

article illustration The lovely Frocks on Bikes will be hosting a Try My Bike evening in Auckland next week.

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  • One man, one road, one cycle
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    Roger Honeybun sets off on the trip of a lifetime tomorrow: cycling more than 1,000 kilometres from Christchurch to Auckland, in nine days. It could be the trip of your lifetime, too.

  • Towards compact communities that are awesome: part 1
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    Can we bring Auckland's apartment buildings closer to nature? Sure we can. Craig introduces a new blog mini-series, outlining some bright green ideas for making the City of Sails a brighter, greener city.

  • Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!
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    Living Streets Aotearoa, New Zealand's largest advocacy group for pedestrians, is shouting about the benefits of walking to work from the streets this Wednesday 10th March. There'll be 20 events throughout the country—so get out there and beat the streets, joining the masses for breakfast between 7am and 9am.

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    How to build your own outdoor pizza oven

  • Which fishing method is best?

    Fishing methods report card, described and rated from best to worst

  • The price of fish
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    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.

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  • Sarah Allely on Surviving summer without the supermarket:
    Hey nice one Rachel...very inspiring. I'll pass it around my friends in Australia. Sarah
  • Amanda Bradley on Born free:
    Wow, interesting debate. I had my first baby in hospital and when I became pregnant three years later with my second my midwife encouraged m  
  • ACRO on Meat is good:
    I appreciate people have a choice in this matter, but I think it is good to be aware of the level of resources required to produce your dinn  
  • Louise on A year of made in New Zealand:
    A good investment at the outset of your journey will be to purchase Wendyl Nissen's book Domestic Goddess on a Budget. She will te  
  • Iona Elwood-Smith on Introducing Holly Brooker:
    Great first blog, really interesting and I can totally relate! I think we can all live a little greener but it doesn't mean we have to wear  
  • Julia on Meat is good:
    I don't eat my dog, my cat or any other living creature :)
  • Missy McGee on How do you make reusable sandwich wraps?:
    i've made some from rip-stop nylon.  its the stuff that cheap parkas and kites are made from!  i think its polyethylene which is o  
  • janeen page on Community gardens:
    The Marfell Community Garden Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.30 -3pmPlus many free weekend workshops and Gardening Bees look out for adds in t  
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