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A touch of luxury
By Rebekah White • 3 days ago • 18 comments
We think this might be the ultimate glamping accessory – Tamsin Cooper's luxurious velvet and silk overnight bag. And we've got one to give away! More …
There's still time to nominate and win!
By Siobhan Leathley • 3 days ago • 0 comments
Sick and tired of having to use scissors to open your razor packet? Hate filling up your bin with all the plastic left over from wrapped veggies? Here’s a chance to have your say on some of the best and worst packaging on New Zealand’s shelves. More …
Pimp your coffee
By Rebekah White • January 26, 2012 • 122 comments
Brighten the first month of the year with a colourful new KeepCup for your takeaway coffees. They'll stand up to 1,000 uses -- and save all those disposable coffee cups heading to landfill. What's more, we've got 20 KeepCups in a variety of colour combos to give away ... More …
Psychological tips to beat those back-at-work blues
By Siobhan Leathley • January 26, 2012 • 0 comments
Sick and tired of work already? Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or downright blue to be back?
Then it’s possible you have a case of the “back-at-work blues”, says psychology expert Dr Mary Casey. More …
The fun in fundraising
By Ministry of Silly Walks • January 26, 2012 • 0 comments
Good guest bloggers The Ministry of Silly Walks returns to share their fundraising tips and tricks on the path to their first Oxfam Trailwalker. More …
Summer food care tips
By Siobhan Leathley • January 12, 2012 • 0 comments
Don't get sick from food that's been out in the sun for too long! Here's how to get the most from leftovers as well as boost the fridge life of your fruit and veggies. More …
Meet the Ministry of Silly Walks!
By Ministry of Silly Walks • January 11, 2012 • 2 comments
Introducing Good guest bloggers and Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 team, The Ministry of Silly Walks. Each fortnight the team will share their experiences as they prepare for their first Oxfam Trailwalker challenge to raise funds for Oxfam. The team is quietly confident they’ve got what it takes but there are sure to be life-lessons learned along the way! More …
Confused about the new Food Bill?
By Siobhan Leathley • January 9, 2012 • 2 comments
Will it shut down farmers markets and community gardens or simply halt food poisoning in its tracks? There's a lot of misinformation going around about the new Food Bill and the effect it'll have on New Zealanders. We take a look at some of the different viewpoints. More …
The top seven New Year's resolutions to make
By Siobhan Leathley • December 28, 2011 • 0 comments
While many of us make New Year's resolutions about furthering our careers or losing weight, few of us resolve to improve our emotional and mental health. But that's exactly what we should be focusing on, says a leading psychology expert. More …
Day 24: Kiva cards
By Rebekah White • December 24, 2011 • 0 comments
We've saved one of our favourite gifts for the last day of the Good Gift Guide. Kiva cards make it easy to give a Kiva loan to your friends or family members. The recipient then chooses an entrepreneur in the developing world to support with a loan. More …
Day 23: A pile of poo
By Rebekah White • December 23, 2011 • 0 comments
Don't let the name fool you, this is no crappy gift! In rural East Timor, very few people have access to electricity, yet bio-gas is a low-cost, renewable source of energy. So with your help, communities can power their homes with the waste from their cows. More …
Day 22: Panforte
By Rebekah White • December 22, 2011 • 0 comments
Panforte means ‘strong bread’ in Italian, and this dense, rich cake from Tuscany is traditionally served at Christmas with dessert wine. Beautifully wrapped, it also makes a gorgeous gift ... More …
What will your do with your old electronics?
By Siobhan Leathley • December 22, 2011 • 0 comments
Upgrading your old TV or laptop this Christmas? Unsure what you'll do with your outdated technology? Rather then throwing it out, here's how you can give it away or recycle it. More …
A festive toast?
By Rebekah White • December 21, 2011 • 47 comments
What better excuse for a delicious beverage than Christmas time? And what better summery drink than crisp, fresh apple cider? Luckily we've got four $50 vouchers for Rochdale Cider from McCashin's Brewery in Nelson to give away... More …
Nominate bad packaging to win a good-looking shopping bag
By Siobhan Leathley • December 21, 2011 • 0 comments
Sick of bringing home plastic shopping bags filled with bad packaging? Do something about it by nominating the packaging that bugs you most for the Unpackit Packaging Awards. More …
Day 21: DIY biscuits
By Rebekah White • December 21, 2011 • 0 comments
Need a last-minute Christmas gift? Can't face the madness of the shopping mall? Keeping one eye firmly on the budget? Here's a present you can make inexpensively at home that's bound to bring a smile to the recipient's face... More …
Pick your own
By The Goodies • December 21, 2011 • 11 comments
What's your favourite place to pick your own in New Zealand? Where can you find the best blueberries and strawberries? Leave a comment (or send us an email) and let us know! And check out our collaborative list of Good readers' top PYO spots... More …
Day 20: Say no to naff
By Rebekah White • December 20, 2011 • 0 comments
Did you know that 67% of Kiwis want practical gifts for Christmas? And more than a third of us received unwanted gifts last Christmas ... with the majority of those languishing in a cupboard? Here's how to avoid naff gifts once and for all ... More …
Day 19: Delicious books
By Rebekah White • December 19, 2011 • 0 comments
Cook books make a popular gift for young and old. Here's some beautiful examples with sumptuous recipes on every page ... More …
Day 18: Kiwi fashionistas
By Rebekah White • December 18, 2011 • 0 comments
Decided that a wardrobe addition would make the ideal Christmas gift? Here's a selection of on-trend Kiwi-made garments from several up-and-coming labels ... More …
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