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@rinas_footprints Marina, Good’s design intern, arrived in New Zealand from Germany this year after deciding to spend some time abroad following her graduation. “New Zealand seemed like the perfect country for me to do this. It’s the most beautiful c

We’re proud that Good designer Lisa Lodge won Best Designer ‘Lifestyle’ for the 3rd year in a row, and Good sales manager Cola Larcombe 2018 NZ Best Magazine Media Sales Person at the recent NZ Magazine Media Awards. You’ll notice a few things about

DECEMBER 31, AUCKLAND Ring in the New Year at Silo Park with live music including Ladi6 and Katchafire. wondergarden.co.nz FEBRUARY 2, WAITANGI PARK The capital’s finest wine, food and craft beer festival. wineandfoodfestival.co.nz MARCH 11–17, AUCKL

Saturday – music up and incense on while I smash out the cleaning so I can sit and read the new @goodmagazinenz … all before baby Eden wakes up. @meganeast_auckland via Instagram Friday afternoon relaxation; a cozy corner, a comfy chair and a Good ma

By Emma, Allen & Unwin, $33 A dozen world-famous feminist comic strips by Emma that cleverly take on issues that weigh disproportionately on women, including household responsibilities, childbirth and income inequality. By Alison Ballance, Potton & B

What do you do in a world where finding a job as a young person is tough, especially when you have high functioning autism? Instead of looking to Work & Income to find him a job, Faisal Al-Harran, 22, with the help of his father Saad (who left his ho

This year marks the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. On September 19, 1893, the Electoral Act was passed, making New Zealand the first self-governing country, to give all women the right to vote. We may have made history more tha

We’re totally impressed by La Mav’s Organic BB Crème, $50, a multi-function corrector that really does provide a long-lasting, flawless finish. Its colour-adaptive formula corrects imperfections instantly, provides effective coverage and 24-hour mois

The ultimate gift for the Kiwi kid. Keep them busy all year with 24 sustainably sourced hand-carved alphabet cubes designed by artist Johnson Witehira. This summer essentials kit is fully loaded with natural insect repellent and sunscreen, 100 per ce

When discovered by Liorah Atkinson and Michael ‘Midge’ Marsden in the course of a Sunday drive, Lyall Bay’s once proud Seaside Picture House was in need of some serious TLC. For a couple looking to rehouse themselves in something bigger and warmer th

To eat meat or to not eat meat – it’s a contentious issue and it’s one that certainly feels like it’s ramping up. While the arguments for either side can be very emotive, wherever you stand on the issue, there is one thing that is now widely accepted

Concrete hypertufa mix · 1 part coconut fibre, separated into flakes · 1 part course sand or fine pumice · 2 parts cement powder (Portland) · water · polystyrene chunks (optional) Globe moulds · Old round glass lamp shades · Large Edison light bulbs

There’s been so much publicity about superfoods in the last few years it would be almost impossible to have not noticed how popular they have become. This trend has certainly caught on in our household, whether it’s kale in our smoothies, cacao nibs

In a world full of advertising and environmental concerns, many of us are trying to go more minimalist. However, there’s still a role for purchases in creating and sustaining pleasure. Learning some simple psychological principles can help ensure wha

In the past, I’ve written about the impact of environmental toxins on hormonal balance for both men and women, primarily in the form of xeno-estrogens, molecules that mimic estrogen. There’s another impact of the modern world on hormonal balance, and

Imagine your whole life as a timeline from the day you were born right through to the day you are going to pass. Now, if I gave you 100 tokens that represented your emotional energy, and I asked you to place them along the timeline wherever your atte

Some people will not adopt some sustainable practices if they feel they can’t do them perfectly. But progression is everything. Every little action we take matters. Together we can all do our bit to create meaningful change. I’m not perfect at sustai