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Win three months' free pilates!

By Annabel McAleer • February 26, 2009 • 0 comments

Suna Pilates is offering three months' of unlimited pilates classes, worth $300, to five Goodies. If you live, work or play in Takapuna, Whangaparoa or Palmerston North, drop us a line! Read on for details ... More …

Pig brother

By Annabel McAleer • February 25, 2009 • 0 comments

Jamie Oliver's latest food expose, Jamie Saves Our Bacon, screened on TV One last night. Aimed at convincing Britons to buy British pork products, rather than European, the show shone a light on the less savoury side of the ham sandwich.

Britain has banned the cruel practice of keeping mother pigs in sow crates; the whole EU will follow them in 2013. New Zealand still has no plans to ban their use. More …

Save the sea lions

By Annabel McAleer • February 13, 2009 • 2 comments

We were really disappointed when the sea lion 'fishing quota' was raised 40 percent in December. Here's how you can add your voice to those calling for a re-think of the sea lion 'fishing quota' (and read the reply you might get)... More …

Green investment urged by economists

By Annabel McAleer • February 12, 2009 • 1 comments

A team of the world's leading economists has called for billions to be spent on green investments, to reverse the economic downturn and reduce carbon emissions in countries around the world. Meanwhile, in New Zealand ... more roads! More …

Is global warming fueling Australia's bushfires?

By Annabel McAleer • February 11, 2009 • 0 comments

The path of destruction and tragedy left by the Australian bushfires is truly heart-breaking. That some of the fires may have been lit by arsonists is shocking, but surely not even they could have predicted the speed and intensity of the blaze that followed.

But one group has long been sounding the alarm that more intense and frequent fires in Australia were almost certain: climate change scientists. More …

Win Yes? Yes please!

By Annabel McAleer • February 9, 2009 • 0 comments

Win one of ten full-size bottles of Yes personal lubricant, just in time for Valentine's Day. Romantic! Entries close February 14, so be quick ... More …

On yer bike!

By Rob Zorn • February 3, 2009 • 0 comments

Climate change, pollution, obesity, heart disease and stress—we receive daily warnings that we need to cut down on them all. Are we killing ourselves with car reliance and taking the planet down with us? Could the humble push-bike save us? More …

Treetops is tops

By Annabel McAleer • January 6, 2009 • 0 comments

We picked a winner with this one: Treetops Lodge, featured in our first issue, has just been named the best hotel in New Zealand by Travel + Leisure magazine in the US More …

Happy holidays!

By The Goodies • December 19, 2008 • 2 comments

Good's taking a well-deserved break for the next couple of weeks, so there'll be no blogging from us for a while.

Thanks very much for reading the mag this year—we really, really appreciate your support and feedback.

Here's to a happy and safe Christmas holiday, great weather and an excellent 2009 for all of us. More …

Thank you Peter Dunne

By Annabel McAleer • December 17, 2008 • 0 comments

Having a moan to an MP is not only cathartic, it's effective. But it's just as important to let politicians know you support them when they done good. Sometimes they even write back!

Plus: Peak oil is really real, says everyone. More …

Super soaker

By Annabel McAleer • December 16, 2008 • 0 comments

I couldn't face engaging with the Great Shower Debate of '08, so forgive if me this dredges up bad memories, but this shower head contraption sure is cool More …

This week in politics

By Annabel McAleer • December 12, 2008 • 0 comments

Biofuels, efficient lightbulbs and the ETS are out ... for now. Here's a quick update on what our new government has been up to. It's not happy reading. More …

Greenwash spotting

By Annabel McAleer • December 11, 2008 • 1 comments

Can you separate the green from the wash? Help is at hand. The Commerce Commission has released greenwash guidelines for New Zealand businesses. meanwhile, new websites from Greenpeace and the University of Oregon analyse some shocking examples of greenwash from the US More …

Another virtual issue

By Annabel McAleer • December 1, 2008 • 2 comments

If you don't live in Aotearoa, or you're not that keen on good old papery magazines, our latest issue is out now in virtual form on Zinio. More …

Don't be a Rodney!

By Annabel McAleer • November 27, 2008 • 1 comments

What will it take for New Zealand to get serious about reducing our carbon emissions? Less dithering, more action. Write to John Key today and tell him what you think of the Act Party's proposed review of climate science. More …

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