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Regulars

4 Editorial

Excuses, excuses

6 The Goodies

Toaki Okano, Anna Hart

8 Letters

Write and win

11 News

Mostly good news from around the globe

13 Good times

Eco and health events around Aotearoa

16 Raw materials

Good stuff: Get back to basics

18 Naturally neutral

Style: Slip into spring in soft neutrals and slouchy knits

20 Keep 'em in the dark

Good question: How can I grow my own mushrooms?

22 E-reader vs book

Good choice: We read up on e-readers

24 Good reads

Good reads: All things awesome

26 Anika Moa

My green journey: The award-winning musician on what makes her happy

36 Zen master

Local heroes: Want more Zen-like peace and wisdom in your life? Then slow down and smell the roses, says Mary Jaksch, a Zen master, fourth-dan karate black belt, psychotherapist, classical flautist and blogging phenomenon.

111 Good swag

Good stuff: Win lots of nice stuff

Features

28 Simpler living

We all dream of living in a clutter-free, well-organised home. You might not be a hoarder or a big shopper, but life—particularly when it involves children or crafts—will fill your home with stuff. tackles the decluttering challenge

38 Save our seeds

Purple carrots and stripey tomatoes? learns why heritage fruit and veggies are much more than an urban gardening trend.

48 Free-range kids, happy parents

A backlash is beginning against bubble-wrapping our children. Wobbly go-carts are being wheeled out of garages, streets are being reclaimed for kick-abouts, and the river retaken for skinny dips and dive-bombs. New father meets the parents who put freedom before fear

Smarter living

61 Your eco kitchen makeover

Home: Advice from the experts on turning your kitchen into a healthy, functional and eco-friendly space

70 Dress with less

Style: Believe it or not, 24 items of clothing is all you need to create countless outfits. Follow stylist 's instructions for a capsule wardrobe that really works.

76 Soul escape

Travel: Quirky cabooses, traditional tipis and stylish studios—whatever your style, Solscape Eco Retreat in Raglan has an eclectic array of accomodation for all

80 Your face rocks!

Beauty: Mineral makeup has had plenty of praise in recent years. Should we believe the hype?

84 Sit-down smarts

Family: Are your family dinners a laid-back experience or a whirlwind of chaos?

86 Mademoiselle bagatelle

Make: How to make your own fruit and veggie bags for the supermarket

88 Around the table

Home: How buying antique furniture is good for your wallet and your soul

90 Your online life is real life

Technology: Why we should be real online

92 Can we turn coal into gold?

Technology: Solid Energy reckons it can turn dirty, polluting lignite coal into fuel, fertiliser and, of course, lots of money. So can it?

95 Family value

Transport: The super-efficient Ford Festa Econetic

96 Arabian nights

Grow + eat: Fresh crunchy beans, vibrant red beetroot, couscous and a sprinkling of mint leaves over a platter of delicious seared and squeaky haloumi. Climb on a multicoloured carpet and take a whirl through the piquant flavours and divine cheese of the Middle East

Plus

56 Young at heart

Julie Bartlett and Starjam

106 The Good Guide

The carboNZero programme

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  • What are the best raw foods to eat?
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    Whether you have a little or a lot, the important thing is just to start eating more raw food, says new Good blogger Christine Smith. She'll be introducing you to the benefits of eating raw, plus easy ways to incorporate more raw foods into your diet – and no, she won't be telling you to throw out everything in the pantry.

  • Why is raw food good for you?
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    Whether you have a little or a lot, the important thing is just to start eating more raw food, says new Good blogger Christine Smith. She'll be introducing you to the benefits of eating raw, plus easy ways to incorporate more raw foods into your diet – and no, she won't be telling you to throw out everything in the pantry.

  • Going more raw
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    Whether you have a little or a lot, the important thing is just to start eating more raw food, says new Good blogger Christine Smith. She'll be introducing you to the benefits of eating raw, plus easy ways to incorporate more raw foods into your diet – and no, she won't be telling you to throw out everything in the pantry.

Good magazine
  • The art of mindfulness

    Learn how to ‘turn up for life as it happens’ – and enjoy the health benefits

  • Going on an information diet
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    The internet is a glorious, seemingly never-ending buffet of interestingness. But as with a smorgasbord, the trick is in finding the delicious and the different, and resisting filling your plate with deep-fried fillers

  • Gold, frankincense … and biscuits

    'Tis the season for sumptuous home baking – perfect for gifts, visitors or late-night indulgences alike

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