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Winter pick-me-ups

As gloomy weather sets in, it's the little things that lift your mood. Like these candy-coloured retro leather purses from Green With Envy – a splash of gorgeousness on the daily shop. And we've got two to give away! More …

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Free event + win this gorgeous organic cotton bib!

Mystified about what exactly to feed the little ones? Nature Baby and Auckland naturopath Natural Ange have teamed up to answer all your questions! Read on for the details of their free event on May 8 – plus how to win one of these limited edition bibs! More …

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Spice up your breakfast

Cold mornings demand something worth getting out of bed for ... like a delicious new breakfast cereal infused with manuka honey and spices. What's more, we've got three breakfast hampers to give away for a few lucky readers to try themselves ... More …

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Our new story-writing competition

Do you have a story to tell? If you have a tale to share about a remarkable experience, a life-changing event, an obstacle overcome, or a cause you are passionate about – then we want to hear about it! Enter our competition to be published in Good and win a weekend away with Heritage Hotels. More …

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Where the money goes

Good is supporting the creation of Fracking Whatatutu, a documentary investigating fracking in New Zealand. Creating a film doesn't come cheap – so even though it's on a shoestring budget, there's still a substantial sum to raise. Here's what filmmakers Tom & Sumner plan to spend donations on ... and how you can help out the film. More …

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Get comfy

With the first touch of autumn chill in the air thoughts turn to keeping cosy over the next few months. Eco knitwear label Sistahood makes gorgeous, fashion-forward organic cotton garments to relax in – and we've got two to give away! More …

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Help Fracking Whatatutu get made, receive rewards!

Oscar-nominated filmmakers Tom & Sumner need to crowdsource some of the cost of making Fracking Whatatutu. If you support the project, you can choose from a host of rewardsMore …

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Watch the new Fracking Whatatutu trailer

What's it all about? Click here to watch the full trailer for Fracking WhatatutuMore …

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Introducing Fracking Whatatutu

With just five streets and 300 residents, Whatatutu is an East Coast town you can miss in a blink.

It’s a tight-knit community surrounded by struggling family farms – and shale reserves so vast the area is “literally leaking oil and gas”, according to Canadian mining company Tag Oil.

Armed with exploration licenses issued by the New Zealand government, Tag Oil and its partner Apache intend to extract oil and gas from the shale around Whatatutu using hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”.

Fracking involves injecting millions of litres of highly pressurised water, sand and chemicals into the earth. Mining industry advocates claim the practice is safe – environmentalists insist it leaves a toxic legacy.

Will fracking Whatatutu turn out be an economic boom ... or an environmental bust? This new film by an Oscar-nominated Kiwi duo will find out ... More …

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Your fave homemade summer drinks

Whipping up a batch of homemade ginger beer, rhubarb fizz or cordial (see the latest issue of Good for recipes!) is a lovely way to while away a summer weekend. Share your favourite homemade drink recipe and be in to win ... More …

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A touch of luxury

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 …

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Pimp your coffee

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 …

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A festive toast?

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 …

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Add an avocado

This summer is a bumper season for avocados, and to celebrate, we're giving away five boxes of the super fruit. With 25 avocados to a box, you'll be set for healthy and delicious holidays ... Not sure what to do with an avocado surplus? Check out our collection of avocado recipes. More …

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Summer of style

One of our favourite Kiwi clothing labels, Thrive, has just launched an online store along with its sister brand, Thunderpants. Shop for a summer look that's straight out of the pages of Good... More …

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    Good's new gardening expert Zoe Carafice is ready and waiting to solve your dilemmas! Each question published on Zoe's blog or in Good receives a fab prize from Tui Garden. This week: how to eradicate oxalis bulbs.

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  • Olivia Winter on Winter pick-me-ups:
    We live in a tiny old house that gets very cold! We lounge around in front of the fireplace in our onesies and our yearly bought novelty sli  
  • Olivia Winter on Spice up your breakfast:
    When I was a child I used to go to my grandparents claybrick house on Waiheke and the first morning I was there nana would bring me breakfas  
  • Vicki Olsen on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Wear lightweight but warm layers of merino clothing, and eat lots of warming soups and crockpot meals.  Get outside on sunny days to bo  
  • Kama Scarf on Winter pick-me-ups:
    Open the doors and windows when the sun is shinning during winter to let some fresh air through the house.  Yummy scented candles also  
  • Carola Corkill on Win a Showerdome:
    On a cleaning spree, I looked up and realised that the damp in the bathroom is wrecking the ceiling paint and wood trim. Opening the window  
  • keong on Soy vs cow milk:
    Hi Everyone, Just a question where d you get organic soy beans in auckland? If any one knows a spot can you please tell me. Thanks
  • B on Winter pick-me-ups:
    I often despise coming home after work to have to stand in the kitchen for ages cooking.  So I try to make huge pots or add extra vege'  
  • Erin on Winter pick-me-ups:
    For me, I make sure I know where my fuzzy tramping socks are - super for wearing in my beautiful work boots, and in my gumboots while I mow  

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