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Win ... an Ecovelo Short Sleeve Jersey from Untouched World

Win an Ecovelo Short Sleeve Jersey from Untouched World's new range of sportswear for cyclists. More …

Win ... a BabyBjorn baby carrier

Win one of two BabyBjorn Original Spirit baby carriers, valued at $180. More …

Good #10 competition winners

Congratulations to Good #10's lucky winners! More …

Win ... an Alembic Copper Still

Win a traditional Alembic Copper Still, valued at $195. More …

Win ... Eco Laundry Balls

Win one of five 'Everything but the Washing Machine' Eco Laundry Ball kits. More …

Win ... a Pot of Gold

Win one of five jars of Pot of Gold skin balm. More …

Win ... The Life & Love of Trees

Win a copy of The Life & Love of Trees by Lewis Blackwell (PQ Blackwell 2010). More …

Win ... Off the Beaten Track

Win one of four copies of Off the Beaten Track by Colin Moore (Craig Potton Publishing 2009). More …

Write and win a Croxley prize pack

Every letter to the editor published in Good magazine wins a great prize pack from Croxley, containing pre-paid envelopes, BeGreen pens, postage stamps and notebooks, all manufactured in New Zealand by an Enviro-Mark Gold-certified factory More …

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The Good blog

The hunt for Kiwi-made nail polish

By Sarah Marquet, 3 days ago

Can anyone help Sarah keep to her made-in-New Zealand challenge by recommending a local or DIY nail hardener? How about an eczema remedy or headache cure? Plus: Croxley paper—a made-here success story.
Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!

By Hazel Murray, 3 days ago

Living Streets Aotearoa, New Zealand's largest advocacy group for pedestrians, is shouting about the benefits of walking to work from the streets this Wednesday 10th March. There'll be 20 events throughout the country—so get out there and beat the streets, joining the masses for breakfast between 7am and 9am.
Introducing Holly Brooker

By Holly Jean Brooker, yesterday

Hey, I’m Holly Jean and am excited to blog my way through 2010. I am a typical 28-year-old urban girl trying to live a little bit greener for the sake of my health, the environment, and my pocket. One of my sisters is a true greenie who knows the ins and out of every chemical and toxin on earth, and thinks its a bit of a joke that I’m an eco-advocate. The joke part is that I’m a total urban girl who loves the hustle and bustle of city life.

Good magazine

Build a wood-fired pizza oven

By Sarah Heeringa , February 8, 2010

How to build your own outdoor pizza oven
Which fishing method is best?

By Forest & Bird, February 6, 2010

Fishing methods report card, described and rated from best to worst
The price of fish

By Dave Hansford, February 6, 2010

Fish and chips is an iconic Kiwi dish, and we're a country of seafood lovers, but just how much can our oceans take? Dave Hansford finds out if it's possible to make an environmentally sustainable fish choice.

Good pages

Latest issue

Lighten your laundry load—and save time, electricity, water and your clothes—with Good's guide to clean 'n' green laundry. Plus: Which fish are okay to eat? Choosing sustainable seafood, and how the humble hoki has caused a stir

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Julia on Meat is good:
I don't eat my dog, my cat or any other living creature :)
Missy McGee on How do you make reusable sandwich wraps?:
i've made some from rip-stop nylon. its the stuff that cheap parkas and kites are made from! i think its polyethylene which is o …
janeen page on Community gardens:
The Marfell Community Garden Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.30 -3pmPlus many free weekend workshops and Gardening Bees look out for adds in t …
Sarah Heeringa on Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!:
When I was training for the Oxfam Trailwalker last year I tried to walk home from work at least once or twice each week. It was a 7.5km walk …
Hazel on Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!:
Understandably walking to work is not an option for everyone so cycling, using public transport, or even just walking part of the way all he …
Sarah on Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!:
Walk to work day is going to be quite a challenge for many who live too far from their workplace. Walking 16km to work is a bit far fo …
Olmec Sinclair on Walk2Work Day this Wednesday 10th March!:
It is unfortunate that many of our cities are not particularly pedestrian friendly. I lived and worked for a number of years in Wellington a …
Annabel McAleer on Yes, we have bananas ... and now we have Fairtrade!:
Here they are Will: http://allgoodbananas.co.nz/resources/