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Cycle style
By Sarah Heeringa • July 7, 2010 • 6 comments
Frocks on bikes are hot … and in more ways than one! Sarah Heeringa squeezed in with the 400-plus crowd down at the Viaduct the other night to see what all the commotion is about. More …
25 years since the Rainbow Warrior was sunk
By Annabel McAleer • July 7, 2010 • 12 comments
This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Here are some ideas for how you can commemorate the occasion ... and, if you'll excuse the awkward transition, there's also a great prize to be won! More …
In the tradition of warriors
By Ali Shariat • July 7, 2010 • 2 comments
Kiwi-in-Iran Ali Shariat searches the city of Esfahan to discover the ancient traditions of Pahlevan knights are still practised today. In this dispatch from Iran, Ari visits a a Zoor Khane (house of strength) to watch these warriors train. More …
How does our food define us?
By Lynda Brendish • July 6, 2010 • 3 comments
A Time magazine photo essay of families around the world, and their weekly food consumption, prompts the question: how are we defined by what we eat? More …
The Vegan Baker: Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Miyuki McGuffie • July 6, 2010 • 2 comments
Re-introducing Good blogger Miyuki McGuffie, now turned US-based blogger-baker! This week, Miyuki tries out a classic baked good, modelled after a US franchise's version. More …
Flu blues: Can you kick a cold Kiwi-made?
By Sarah Marquet • July 5, 2010 • 5 comments
Trying to find Kiwi-made flu treatments is giving Sarah a headache! While searching for both traditional and natural remedies she's come across a website that provides a welcome distraction. More …
Be a biographer
By Lynda Brendish • July 1, 2010 • 1 comments
The not-for-profit Blind Project aims to help survivors of the Southeast Asian sex trade through an innovative approach to t-shirt design. More …
Donate pre-loved clothing and get a $10 voucher
By Rebekah White • July 1, 2010 • 0 comments
The Red Cross and Country Road have teamed up to solve two problems with one great offer. The Red Cross wants to improve the quality of the second-hand clothing donated to its stores. Country Road wants to see its no-longer-worn garments get a second lease on life (and encourage previous customers back into its stores). The solution? When you donate unwanted, good-quality clothes to your local Red Cross shop, including one Country Road garment, you'll now receive a Country Road voucher in return. Proceeds from the sale of second-hand clothes go towards the Red Cross's community programmes. More …
Travelling in style: eco-style!
By Holly Jean Brooker • June 30, 2010 • 4 comments
Holly Jean is about to board a jet plane bound for Western Australia and is travelling in style: eco-style. In the following series Holly Jean will offer suggestions and ideas as she goes about making small contributions along the way that will play a part in ensuring she travels responsibly. More …
Welcome to the new-look Rubbish Free Year
By Rebekah White • June 30, 2010 • 0 comments
Browse the guide to reducing household landfill waste on Rubbish Free Year's brand-new website. With over 80 articles, you're bound to discover some useful advice. Make a suggestion for an article and go in to win a sustainable product from Rubbish Free Year's online store. More …
Green gorgeousness
By Sarah Heeringa • June 25, 2010 • 6 comments
Dressing in an eco friendly manner doesn’t necessarily mean you have to abandon style ... check out the glam-green outfits worn by the Goodies at a recent flash bash More …
Magazine Awards 2010: in photos
By The Goodies • June 25, 2010 • 0 comments
Time to show off! In our category (Health, Family & Wellbeing) Good won Designer of the Year (go Adrian!), was highly commended for Magazine of the Year, won Cover of the Year, and Annabel won Journalist of the Year. Not only that, but Rod Oram won Best Columnist for the entire consumer category! Woop woop!! More …
The tough side of the blacksmith's craft
By Nate Savill • June 25, 2010 • 4 comments
As the winter equinox passes, Good blogger and blacksmithing apprentice Nate Savill finds that short days, cold and rain provide their own set of challenges. More …
The quest for eco-friendly cafes just became easier
By Rebekah White • June 23, 2010 • 1 comments
How green is your local café? Wellington-based project Conscious Consumers is all about helping you find out. Browse the Café Guide and find out which eco-friendly practices your local does—or does not—engage in. More …
Who's the greenest of them all?
By Rebekah White • June 17, 2010 • 1 comments
Thirteen New Zealand organisations have been honoured for protecting our environment—and inspiring others to do the same. Find out who they are here. More …
Encourage a mother with the 'Greatest Mum' award
By Rebekah White • June 16, 2010 • 2 comments
Brighten up a mum's day by sending her a certificate in recognition of her parenting skills. More …
Can you teach an old Dodge new tricks?
By Rebekah White • June 15, 2010 • 0 comments
This is a community farm with a difference—it's completely mobile! Two forward-thinking filmmakers cultivated a completely functional garden in the back of an old Dodge ute. The documentary they made about their "truck farm" challenges people to grow food in fun ways. More …
Ask a naturopath: low thyroid function
By Eric Bakker ND • June 14, 2010 • 0 comments
A Good reader writes: "At 45, I have started swimming again. I have low thyroid function and am a lifelong vegetarian. What are my iron needs now that I am exercising a lot?" More …
A truly sustainable home
By Clara Arbizu • June 14, 2010 • 0 comments
Crafty mum Clara Arbizu shares a family project perfect for school holidays or rainy weekends. All materials required can be found around the home. Recycle your old shoeboxes and greeting cards and create the house of your dreams! More …
Balls of rejuvenation!
By Kelly Phillips • June 14, 2010 • 0 comments
Spirulina is a superfood, says naturopath, tutor, mother and Good reader. Here are a few recipes to try … More …
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