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1 Cover

What's the latest Good doing with a gloss cover?

4 Editorial

On being brave

6 The Goodies

Martin Bell, Mike Bradstock

8 Letters

Write and win

10 Good times

Eco and health events around Aotearoa

11 News

Mostly good news from around the globe

16 Eco-fabrics for your home

Good question: Does your conscience match the drapes?

18 Good stuff

Good stuff: Mother's Day special: by women, for women

20 Good swag

Good stuff: Win lots of nice stuff

21 Lawn vs meadow

Good choice: Everyone loves a lush lawn; but are they as green as they look?

22 Good reads

Good reads: Low impact mean Colin Beavan and Al Gore

23 Eco-style

Style: Snuggle up for autumn

24 Kate Sylvester

My green journey: Kate Sylvester on raising great kids and running a fashion business

Features

26 The 5 secrets of happy, healthy eaters

This isn't a new diet disguised as a 'lifestyle change', and it's not another guilt-inducing article about avoiding anything delicious. Sarah Heeringa surveys expert opinions and comes up with five simple principles for eating well, enjoying food and staying healthy

32 Polymath

Local heroes: Sharad Paul

34 The great New Zealand water fight

We're all doing our best to save power and petrol. Do we really need to worry about our water use as well? Christchurch writer tests the depth of New Zealand's water supply, and finds that trouble is brewing in his hometown

37 + 30 ways to save water

30 ways to save water right now, next week, and when you've got the cash

42 Beauty and the beasts

You use low-chemical products on your floors, in your sink and in the wash—but what are you putting on your face? investigates natural skincare products, and discovers that New Zealand innovation is leading the world

Smarter living

48 House of serenity

Travel: The peaceful environment of Manawa Ridge, near Waihi, is truly inspiring—and so are its owners, who built the mud-brick and straw-bale retreat by hand. Annabel McAleer visits their adobe dream house

52 Inside the box

Home: The future of modern building looks modular

54 It ain't healthy, it's my bathwater

Technology: As you watch water gurgle down your sink, shower or tub, you've probably thought about reusing in the garden or to flush the toilet. But beware: environmental health professionals advise caution

56 Bright green ideas

Technology: Same same … but different

60 Queenstown's biofuels boom

Technology: 's green tech column

61 Viva la quiet revolucion

Transport: Lights, Camry, action!

62 Felt something lately?

How to: Two crafty felting projects

65 Power rangers

Family: Take a walk with your kids

66 Can the spam

Home: Get rid of junk mail, from both kinds of inbox!

68 Froth and wash

Beauty: Luxurious shower lather

70 Natural first aid kit

How to: Make your own natural first aid kit

72 Electromagnetic radiation

Health: Should you worry about EMR?

76 Speedy Gonzales

Grow + eat: A healthy Mexican feast from scratch—in under an hour! Plus: Grow your own avocados

76 Make your own tortillas

Grow + eat: A little meat, some beans, tangy fresh salsa and a creamy avocado guacamole ... Wrap the lot in a tortilla straight from the pan and you've got a meal that's as tasty as it's quick and easy

95 Can Auckland be a super-eco city?

The green room: The new super-Auckland could emerge as a super-eco city, writes Waitakere mayor

Plus

83 Good Cause

The NZ Asthma Foundation's Balloon Day

96 The Good Guide

Winter heating and insulation guide

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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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