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Walking the talk
By Sarah Heeringa • 2 days ago • 0 comments
Oxfam Trailwalker is the most life-changing, team-building, foot-slogging, friendship-forming, group-hugging experience ever ... oh, and it's just won New Zealand's top sustainability event award for third straight year. More …
Plastic waste converted to oil? We're not talking rubbish
By Sarah Heeringa • August 23, 2010 • 1 comments
A Japanese company has come up with a clever invention that provides a small reprise from the seemingly growing sea of plastic waste in the world. It's a small, safe machine that can convert one kilo of plastic into almost one litre of oil. More …
Spirituality and the earth: why should we care?
By Sarah Heeringa • August 20, 2010 • 0 comments
Energy, carbon and water: why do they matter? Global crises and some local solutions ... find out the answer to these questions and more at a fascinating workshop this weekend. More …
Fair ground attraction
By Sarah Heeringa • August 16, 2010 • 2 comments
Wellington and Dunedin have officially been Fair Trade Cities since 2009. Plans are now afoot to help their big, bad northern sister take the same step. The Aucklander reports on progress to date. More …
Buying your own Top Bar Hive
By Sarah Heeringa • August 9, 2010 • 0 comments
Top Bar hives are the new craze in natural bee keeping circles. You can make your own (using instructions from Good magazine, issue 14) or you can buy one! More …
Make your own vintage cake stand
By Sarah Heeringa • August 5, 2010 • 0 comments
Vintage high tea is perfect for cheering up a gloomy late-winter afternoon. Upcycle your favourite old plates or other odd bits and bobs lying about to add a bit of syle with a gorgeous vintage looking cake stand. More …
What do Kirsten Morrell, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Oliver Driver have in common?
By Sarah Heeringa • August 3, 2010 • 0 comments
The deadline for this year's eco youth film challenge is coming up. And this time there's a star-studded cast of ambassadors on board. More …
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 …
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 …
Grow it, eat it!
By Sarah Heeringa • May 24, 2010 • 0 comments
For the first time in Auckland, the Dirt Doctor is explaining the gardening methods that make it possible for people with little time or space to grow their own good food. More …
Common dreams
By Sarah Heeringa • May 20, 2010 • 0 comments
Dr Anne Scott is Vice President of Global Programs at ChildFund International (US). Anne recently visited New Zealand to talk about the plight of mothers and babies in the developing world. More …
Ate the breakie, bought the T-shirt
By Sarah Heeringa • May 14, 2010 • 1 comments
Anyone making an early visit to Auckland Zoo’s old elephant house yesterday were rewarded with live music and a delicious organic and fair trade breakfast. Sarah Heeringa checked it out ... More …
Let's go shopping! (Fair trade, of course)
By Sarah Heeringa • April 23, 2010 • 0 comments
Fair Trade Fortnight is just around the corner. From May 1-16, there are two weeks of nationwide activities and events nationwide that will raise awareness about fair trade and highlight the importance of making good choices when you shop. More …
Too hot to handle
By Sarah Heeringa • April 9, 2010 • 0 comments
How to handle chilies—and what not to handle! More …
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