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Regulars

4 Editorial

When enough is enough

6 The Goodies

Veronica de Lautour, Johanna Knox

8 Letters

Write and win

10 News

Mostly good news from around the globe

13 Good times

Eco and health events around Aotearoa

16 Choose right for your flight

Good question: When you have to fly, which airline should you choose?

18 Good stuff

Good stuff: Great gifts for dad

20 Good swag

Good stuff: Win lots of nice stuff

22 Here's lookin' at you, kid

Style: Great Kiwi-made gear for your little 'uns

25 DIY dye vs salon

Good choice: The least bad way to colour your hair

26 Good reads

Good reads: On shopping, climate, gardens—and one great CD

28 Kirsten Morrell

My green journey: From Goldenhorse to green goddess

32 Dentists

Local heroes: Richard Owen and Lloyd Jerome

Features

34 More freedom, less stress

Everyone fantasizes about working less, but what does it really take to hop off the treadmill? finds seven ways to slow down and simplify your life without too many sacrifices, and we meet five Kiwi families who have changed their lives to suit their true priorities

42 Your eco home makeover;Part 1

In the first of our new seven-part series, gets advice from the experts about planning and prioritising your home renovations for maximum comfort, good health, energy-efficiency and more. Plus: Where to find advice, and a new tool to help get a good return on your investment

48 The future's bright

Six twenty-something Kiwis who're leading a new generation of smart, passionate young people who will guide New Zealand to a sustainable future. meets our eco-heroes

Smarter living

56 Honey, I'm home!

How to: How to build your own garden beehive

62 Scents and sensibilities

Health: When perfume began to trigger her daughter's asthma, decided to investigate. She discovered plenty of health concerns over common synthetic perfume ingredients—and an abundance of natural alternatives. Here are five ways to smell divine, without the fumes

68 Massage parlour

Beauty: Many people hold tension in their faces, which can make us look frowny, stressed or just plain tired. Give your face a break with a DIY massage

70 Parents unite

Family: Six reasons why parents make great activists. Plus: three new parenting trends

72 Poking the borax

Home: How the naturally occurring mineral your granny used is making an eco-friendly comeback—and how to use it around your house

74 Upcycle it!

Make: NEW PAGE! Upcycling is the process of converting useless old stuff into new, more beautiful or better quality things. Also known as reusing, recrafting and repurposing, it's where old products are given more value rather than less

76 Building a bright green future

Bright green: The buildings of the future could harness and generate clean energy, as well and being beautiful, healthy, recycled and recyclable

78 What can you do with an old computer?

Technology: Old PCs are full of hazardous materials like lead and mercury, so they're not the kind of thing we want in our landfills. tells us how to dispose of 'em safely, along with unwanted parts and peripherals

80 Letters from cycling cities

Technology: 's green tech column

88 Tofu or not tofu?

Grow + eat: Drizzled with the rich roasted flavours of tomato, garlic and honey, nestled in a tantalising spicy curry, or subtly underpinning a dessert—whether your fancy is for something hearty, fiery or sweet, tofu delivers with a flourish

Plus

82 Good Cause

Keep New Zealand Beautiful

98 The Good Guide

Environmental Choice New Zealan8

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The Good blog
  • Epic walking vol. 1
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    Good guest bloggers The Ministry of Silly Walks are back after a 50km training walk, linking up some great tracks from Porirua to Wellington.

  • A touch of luxury
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    We think this might be the ultimate glamping accessory – Tamsin Cooper's luxurious velvet and silk overnight bag. And we've got one to give away!

  • There's still time to nominate and win!
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    Sick and tired of having to use scissors to open your razor packet? Hate filling up your bin with all the plastic left over from wrapped veggies? Here’s a chance to have your say on some of the best and worst packaging on New Zealand’s shelves.

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  • Beginner’s guide to foraging
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    Food's all around us – we just need to learn how to see it, explains the UK foraging queen Alys Fowler. Read on to learn more about finding food in unusual places

  • Food Bill: what’s the fuss?

    There’s grumbling over garden fences
    about a new bill before Parliament.
    Andy Kenworthy takes a closer look

  • Good guide: Pork
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    Buying pork raises lots of eco and ethical questions – which is not something you want to grapple
    with when you’re just after a ham sandwich.
    Andy Kenworthy surveys the options

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