Good—simple choices for a better life

First Things

3 Editorial

Gloom Busters

4 Your Feedback

Letters

12 In Season

Good Selection: Our pick of smart eco stuff to buy, try and know about

23 Life in the Garden City

Letter from Abroad: The shimmering path to eco-dom might be a little more tricky to follow in Singapore than back in New Zealand, but it’s not stopping Rebecca Lewis from looking

24 Clicktivism

Trend Tracker: Andy Kenworthy considers the explosion of online activism and wonders if the revolution is just a mouse click away?

26 Ex libris

Book end: Our selection of brilliant reads to inform and inspire

27 Planet watch

Green Screens: Josh Fox investigates fracking in America in his Oscar-nominated film Gasland

27 Fracking on our shores

Did you know?: What's happening right under our noses? The Listener's Rebecca Macfie investigates what the consequences to our land might be. Read the article >

27 Man-made earthquakes

Technology: Is it possible for human activity to cause quakes? One investigation in Blackpool, England discovered that more than fifty tremors in the region were caused by fracking operations. Read the article >

27 Where has fracking been allowed on the East Coast?

Did you know?: Armed with exploration licenses issued by the New Zealand government, Tag Oil and its partner Apache intend to extract oil and gas from the East Coast. See the map here >

Features

28 Keep calm and carry on

Learning to find satisfaction in everyday
things, making a little go a long way
and finding creative expression in crafts
– Good discovers what the
generations before us knew about
living well

38 War child

The Big Issue: It's a tough subject. Good considers the heartache and the hope of child soldiers

46 The kindness of strangers

Good People: The good women doing their bit for the vulnerable children of the world: Amber Sainsbury, Emily McDonald, Deb Leaver

48 Cosset cafe

Place to be: 

50 Home sweet home

Aromas have a strong influence over us, evoking
vivid memories and powerful emotions. Here's how to use scents to create mood and make
your home a healthier place to be

57 Wash day

Doing the laundry can be a thankless chore, so you want to be sure you’re tackling the job in the smartest way

69 Remains of the day

Good Review: Gather together a group of friends, pack plenty of tasty provisions and head to the hills for a winter weekend sojourn

73 Wild about oats

Natural Assets: This ancient grain achieved iconic status
as a main ingredient in Anzac biscuits, and now it's being rediscovered as a superfood

Your Good Life

78 Nostalgia baking

Food: Miserable outside? Fill your kitchen with the delicious aroma
of yesteryear with these timeless baked treats and classic
puddings – then find someone to share them with

82 A rustic winter picnic

Food: 'Tis the season for a hearty stew with dumplings – accompanied by perfect mashed potatoes. Rug up warmly and tuck in

82 Eggplant parmesan

Food: Here’s a super-easy and filling meatless Italian dish that tastes even better reheated the next day ...

88 Eco Style

Style: Discover your inner Gypsy

92 Seven ways to get flu-proofed

Health & Beauty: What simple and trustworthy measures can we take to flu-proof ourselves
and our families?

100 Opening the door to nature

Family: Afternoons spent climbing trees, building huts or whiling away time cloud-gazing help children form an essential bond with nature

105 Greening your workplace

Business: The easy guide

108 Good housekeeping

Tips and tricks for keeping your home running smoothly throughout the winter months

109 Your garden's tiniest stars

Garden: Anything you do that returns food in a mere couple of weeks has to be worth a go

111 Shopping Smart

Your guide on what to buy

112 A good thought

to leave you with