Good—simple choices for a better life

Regulars

4 Editorial

Green DIY dreams

6 The Goodies

Rod Oram, Sophie Huber

8 Letters

Write and win

11 News

Mostly good news from around the globe. Plus: Good times

14 Good wood for a garden party

Good question: Where to buy the best outdoor furniture (for next summer, perhaps!). Plus: Why can’t I buy refills for eco-dishwashing liquid?

16 Stovetop vs kettle

Good choice: Put the kettle on, love!

17 Good reads

Good reads: For the love of trees

18 Good stuff

Good stuff: Enjoy the last rays of summer

20 Good swag

Good stuff: NEW: Competitions page

21 Eco-style

Style: NEW! BBQ in style

24 Samantha Hayes

My green journey: Samantha Hayes talks to Good about childhood, going vegan and making up your own mind on the issues

Features

28 The laundry list

Embrace that organic cotton t-shirt by all means, but being eco-chic is just as much about the way you care for your clothes as what you decide to buy. Annabel McAleer has a big bundle of green ideas that'll lighten your laundry load—and save you time and money

34 Entrepreneurs

Power of two: Justin Lester and James Irvine, owners of the Kapai salad bar franchise

36 Permanent rainbows

Trish Allen talks to Andy Kenworthy about her life as a permaculture pioneer, losing her husband and living the self-sufficient good life on her lush and productive Rainbow Valley Farm, near Matakana

50 The price of fish

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.

53 Which fishing method is best?

Fishing methods report card, described and rated from best to worst

Smarter living

56 Treasures from the sea

Grow + eat: Fantastic ocean flavours from Al Brown. Angus Allan’s sweet clams. Plus: Make your own tomato sauce

64 Rooms with a view

Home: Eco-building on a budget (and what to do when you blow it!). By Sarah Lang

68 Lost highway

Travel: Sarah Heeringa follows the footsteps of her forefathers. Plus: 20 great New Zealand walks

72 Build a wood-fired pizza oven

How to: How to build your own outdoor pizza oven

75 Earth child

Family: Many new parents choose to bury their placenta in a pot or special place in the garden.It’s potentially a very significant ritual. But what’s less special is bringing the placenta home in a shopping bag, plopping it out onto the dirt, or burying it in something plastic.

76 Bad hair day

Home: Ammonia alternatives for hairy drains and hairy heads. Plus: Lice advice

78 Kissed by the sun

Beauty: NEW: Body + Beauty page

79 Parabens

Health: Should you worry about parabens?

80 Cut a new track

Transport: Five train journeys worth taking

82 Buried treasure

Technology: Earthy home heating

86 Bright green ideas

Technology: NEW: Clean-tech page

88 Out with the old, in with the new

Technology: Award-winning Good columnist Rod Oram's new green tech series

89 Is there such thing as green electricity?

The green room: You can buy power from an eco-company, but the electricity you actually use won't be squeaky green. Powershop's Ari Sargent explains why—and what you can do about it

Plus

42 Good Cause

The Foundation for Youth Development

90 The Good Guide

Choose an eco-friendlier car with Rightcar