August-September 2008
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Good start
8
Editorial
on joining in
24 Going up
The good, the bad and the ugly
25 Bottles vs cans
Good choice: Unlike plastic, aluminium and glass can be recycled again and again and again, with no loss of quality. So, which should you drink your beer from?
25 The global food crisis
Convenient truths about: Since 2005, the price of many staple foods has surged. The cost of maize increased over 80%, milk powder by 90%, wheat by 70% and rice by about 25%
26 Love hummus, hate plastic?
Good question: We find solutions to your dip dilemma. Plus: our advertising policy explained
30 Good reads
Good reads: Four books for adults, two for kids, a magazine and a movie
32 Carbon vignette
Eco-worrier: offsets her carbon by braving a talk on peak oil
33 Town and country
Business: We’re here, we care; farmers, get used to it. takes on the town and country divide
35 Smoke gets in my eyes
Good housekeeping: Reader’s cleaning tips; vinegar and baking soda not included
37 Who's got the power?
The green room: , Member of Parliament for nine years, tells us why he entered politics, why he left and how we can make a difference
38 Rhys Darby
My green journey: Comedian reveals his true colours
40 Radio DJ
Local heroes: Sam Tucker, animal rights activist
41 Hunter
Local heroes: Herta Jakle, possum hunter
Features
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A-Z of eco-renovating
From allergy prevention to zero waste, we help you through your 21st-century home renovation. Make sure your home ends up healthier and comfier after your do-up: start here
56 The real dirt on dairy farms
Surprise! It’s not all bad. talks to farmers up and down the country who are determined to get sustainability right
64 Baxter basics
Seed saviour Kay Baxter founded the Koanga Institute, beloved by Kiwi gardeners for reviving New Zealand’s almost-lost food plants. heads east to meet a 60s chick who is still trying to change the world
70 Black gold of the sun
Six bedrooms, three bathrooms and an infinity pool—living off the power grid doesn’t have to mean losing your luxuries. heads to Takou Bay, where the Far North sun really is all you need to get by
The goods
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Love it, keep it
Style: Furniture designer Tim Wigmore on loving stuff
82 The Italian stallion
Food: Broccoli, the Italian stallion of health and taste
85 Well preserved
Food: The almost forgotten art of chutney, jam and jelly is being rediscovered. meets two women who found that domesticity wasn’t such a chore, after all
86 Well preserved
Food: You’ll no doubt know a citrus tree groaning under the weight of its currently ripe fruit. Don’t let good grapefruits and oranges rot into the ground. Grab an armful or two and turn them into a delicious preserve
88 Diary of a veggie garden
Garden: A DIY veggie garden for the whole family, from the ground up—literally
93 Planetary pension plans
Consumer guide: Kiwisaver: do you know where your money goes?
94 Ethical Kiwisaver picks
Consumer guide: Kiwisaver: Do you know where your money goes?
96 Fair 'n' square
Business: Trading fair is trading fast. Plus: 12 tips from Trade Aid’s Vi Cottrell
99 Meet you on the web
Technology: Videoconferencing: when business travel feels like home
101 Twist and go
Transport: Forget petrol. Dump diesel. Think electric scooter
102 Get on the good foot
Health: Sit back, put your feet up and relax for reflexology
105 Powder to the people
Travel: Catch the snow while it lasts, at club fields around eco-chic Christchurch
106 Eco-chic ... Christchurch
Travel: Eco-chic in the garden city
108 We are mothers, hear us roar
Family: Eco-mums take on the world
110 Spring is here
Family: Spring activities for your kids
Good bits
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Talk politics
Action: Who does your local MP represent? You! Don't wait for a national election to let a cabinet minister or your local MP know what’s on your mind
112 Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
The good life: Enviroschools leader
