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Tell us about yourselves!

We’d love to hear a little more you and especially what motivates you to choose the products that you buy. Simply answer the following two questions to go into win a fabulous prize pack of eco-friendly laundry or beauty products... More …

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Breakfast in the city never tasted so good

Auckland got one step closer to becoming a fairtrade city this morning with a fab breakfast event at Britomart’s groovy Country Club. Who was there? Click through for pictures... More …

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Closing the gaps

Nothing spoils a cosy winter's night like an icy blast scooting across the floor ... More …

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Oxfam Trailwalker: the long dark night of the sole

Oxfam’s Trailwalker 2011 finished with the team’s spirits and bodies (mostly) intact. Read on for more stories and photographs from the road – all 100km of it... More …

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From destruction comes this artistic fundraiser

What can you do with the shattered pieces of plates and glass left in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake? Add a bit of artistic licence for a very cool mosaic billboard More …

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Eco Innovator: Peter Yealands

Peter Yealands has a passion for wine is matched only by his enthusiasm for sustainability.

He met recently with Good editor Sarah Heeringa to chat about his latest ideas. More …

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New Zealand's most sustainable business revealed

There were notable New Zealanders, posh frocks, delicious Kokako Organic nibbles and Rod Oram on a Yike Bike at the Sustainable Business Network’s 7th annual awards bash last night. Oh, and winners too ... More …

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Walking the talk

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 …

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Plastic waste converted to oil? We're not talking rubbish

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 …

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Spirituality and the earth: why should we care?

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 …

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Fair ground attraction

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

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 …

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Make your own vintage cake stand

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 …

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What do Kirsten Morrell, Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Oliver Driver have in common?

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 …

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