Table of contents for Issue 94 Jun/Jul 2024 in Good

@mo_inorbit @radhidevlukia @robynwelshnz Maureen Tan Maureen has been a graphic designer/photographer for 25 years and during the Covid lockdown she made the decision to switch careers. She studied horticulture, and her home and garden which she photographed (pages 44-49) became a classroom for experimentation. “I love creating spaces, and I found that I was able to combine my design skills and botanical knowledge to transform spaces with living plants.” Robyn Welsh Robyn has written up homes and gardens as a freelance journalist for more than 30 years, but the property she writes about in this issue on page 44 is particularly special. She flatted here in the early 1980s when she moved from The Evening Post in Wellington to work for New Zealand Woman’s Weekly. “The house was cute then,…

I’ve recently started buying Good magazine and love flicking through the beautiful pages. I was particularly excited for your most recent issue with Nadia on the cover. I enjoyed reading about how sunflowers enhance soil health and will make sure to plant lots for next season! Gemma As one of the many public sector staff concerned about their job and the impacts of savings in Wellington, I was very heartened to find a lovely copy of your magazine at the Salvation Army the other day. It wasn’t until I had read my way through it that I realised it was 10 years old. The information still felt fresh and provided some food for thought. I love the fact that your magazine doesn’t appear to date and I can always go…

“The most important thing is for people to realise that their lives do matter, and they can make a difference.” It’s 9.30pm NZ time when Dr Jane Goodall and I connect over Zoom and I’m lucky to get a time slot on her busy calendar. Goodall is punctual, jumping into the call a minute early. She’s already had a busy morning and after speaking with me is off to record two back-to-back videos before getting stuck into her inbox heaving with more than 3000 “recent” emails. Having recently celebrated her 90th birthday I’m keen to learn her secret to health, longevity and energy. What wellbeing practices does she follow? “I don’t do anything for my health,” she says matter-a-fact. “My son says, ‘I don’t know anybody who eats so little…

Humans sometimes “hibernate” periodically for a wide variety of reasons. These can include, for instance: burnout, during changes and transitions, depression/SAD, while studying for exams or during intense work periods, recovery from illness or accidents, pregnancy or postpartum, grief, or chronic pain and illness. By hibernation, here I’m referring to withdrawing from some or most activities and relationships, and staying close to home. People often have difficulty distinguishing when hibernating is useful. When someone is struggling, how much withdrawal and pulling back from responsibilities and activities is beneficial and for how long? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to these questions but let’s explore tips for navigating a season of pulling back. 1 ACCEPT WHEN YOU NEED A PERIOD OF RECOVERY. Done mindfully, coping with challenges and adversity will be a…

1 SNUGGLE UP Save on the power bill and keep snuggly with a low wattage electric heated throw on your favourite chair. Just plug it in, put it on a 3-hour timer and enjoy the heat without the high-power bill. They’re also great for throwing over an outdoor chair on clear star-gazing evenings on the patio. Briscoes has Goldair Electric Heated Throws (65 watts) which have 10 personalised settings and a detachable controller. 2 Scent and light The ambiance of your home plays a crucial role in the feel of your home. Use candles and soft lighting to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Scented candles or diffusers with winter fragrances like cinnamon, pine, or vanilla can add an extra layer of comfort to your home. homeandtexture.com 3 BEDSIDE COMPANION In…

The Emma Lewisham effect Sustainable luxury skincare brand Emma Lewisham has added a new product to its stable of skin elixirs and I’m a convert. Her new Supernatural Vitale Elixir is being hailed as having a Botox-like affect but without the face freeze. In vitro and in vivo tests have proven it reduces muscle contractions responsible for wrinkles by 91 per cent after 24 hours. It also helps maintain hydration, stimulates collagen production and smells yummy. You can use it all over the face or as a targeted treatment on areas of concern. emmalewisham.com GREEN CHEMISTRY If you’re not a fan of skin scrubs but like the exfoliation effect, Xcell Medical Skincare Alive Active Advanced Lactic Acid Serum, $98, may be just what you are looking for. Apply it to…

Transform a plain deck or balcony into a bright, cheerful space to enjoy looking out onto during the gloomier months. Painting decking timber in a dark shade better defines the space, making it look bigger. Use more than one colour on deck rails and palings for a more visually dramatic effect. Choose colours that accentuate natural features in your surroundings. For example the light green shade of Resene Pewter, echoing the lichen on a nearby pohutukawa tree. YOU NEED: • Resene Timber and Deck Wash• Stiff brush or broom• Gloves and protective clothing• Exterior timber filler• Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel for handrails• Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen for palings• Dropcloth• Assorted brushes, small rollers and tray• Resene Woodsman Decking Oil Stain• Floor and Decking Applicator Lambswool Pad and Pole STEP…

JUNE • Broccoli, cabbage, carrot, coriander, garlic, kale, lettuce, mesclun, onion, parsley, parsnip, peas, radish, rhubarb, rocket, silverbeet, spinach, rosemary, thyme.• It’s a great time to plant fruit trees and winter vegetables for a continuous supply. It’s also a good time to think ahead to the next season and prepare the soil for the crops you’ll want to grow and harvest.• All deciduous fruit trees including apples and pears can be planted now while the plants are still dormant. Most pip and stone fruit will be losing their leaves and going into a dormant state for the next few months.• If frost is a concern you may want to use poly tunnels or protective cloches for early-season lettuce and salad greens.• In the veg patch plant garlic. Traditionally this is…

CAULIFLOWER CAPONATA SERVES 4 1 kilogram cauliflower, broken into roughly 4cm florets3 red onions (350 grams), peeled and cut into eighths3 sticks of celery, cut into 2cm pieces extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons white wine vinegar2 x 400 grams tins plum tomatoes100 grams stone-in green or black olives, stones removed (I use a mixture of both)3 tablespoons capers50 grams raisins½ a bunch of parsley, leaves picked warm bread, to serve Caponata is a masterclass in balancing sweet, sour and salty. It’s most often made with eggplant, which you have to fry in lots of olive oil first, making it less of a weeknight situation. This buttery cauliflower version is all done in the oven and to me it’s just as good as the eggplant version. It has the texture of a…

LISTEN WAIATA INSPIRING HOPE Aro’s new single, Māhoe me Patatē arrives at a tough time in our country’s climate and history and with this in mind, the husband-and-wife duo Charles and Emily Looker hope it reminds people that sometimes the smallest thing, can be a huge encouragement. This beautiful waiata was inspired by the tongi kura (prophetic saying) of Kīngi Tāwhiao, shared to his people in a time of significant loss where there seemed to be no hope. “Māku anō e hanga tōku whare. Ko tōna tāhuhu, he hīnau. Ōna pou he māhoe, he patatē.” His encouragement was to draw attention to what was available, even though it might have been small, the bare minimum, it would still be enough for them to build a new whare to grow and…

Soul Dancers The new triple bill by the Royal New Zealand Ballet features an abstract choreography by acclaimed British choreographer Wayne McGregor from The Royal Ballet and is a career defining dance for soloist Ana Gallardo Lobaina. Delving into life beneath the surface of a city, Infra, with musical score by Max Richter, is a hauntingly beautiful dance that presents a moving meditation on human interactions. Twelve dancers move through solos, duets and ensembles. When it was first performed in 2008 at the Royal Opera House, London it also featured an LED screen running the width of the stage revealing a flow of Julian Opie’s walking figures. Soloist Ana Gallardo Lobaina is excited to be able to dance this in the upcoming triple bill Solace: Dance to Feed Your Soul…

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Place all the words listed into a grid. Words will go from left to right or from top to bottom in the rows and columns. Each word can be used only once. Tip: start with the three-letter words. 3 LETTERS Hoe Lei Oil She 5 LETTERS Abide About Award Dense Drape Easel Gorge Heave Mange Radio Reels Repel Ridge Roars Shawl Stark Steed Tibia Weirs Worse 6 LETTERS Abroad Adored Amidst Ardent Covers Enrage Karate Kneels Ladder Leased Loosen Midget Pester Smarts Stamen Stereo Strode Timing Tugged Udders 3 LETTERS Ape Owe Pew Saw 5 LETTERS Acute Alien Annex Avert Bigot Dames Dared Dents Edges Eerie Event Evoke Inner Lunge Never Niece Revel Slyer Tease Trier 6 LETTERS Debris Delete Deters Eleven Exerts Grieve Livery Mental Orator Period Recede Recent…

Words can appear forwards, backwards, vertical, horizontal, on the diagonal and overlapping. Two words appear twice. APPLE CRUMBLE BAKING BEANIE BLANKETS BOOTS CABIN CANDLELIGHT CASSEROLE CHARADES COSY CRAFT DUVET FIRESIDE FLANNELETTE SHEETS FLEECE HANGI HIBERNATE HOT CHOCOLATE HOT POOLS HOT STONE MASSAGE HYGGE KNITTING MAC AND CHEESE MATARIKI MULLED WINE OVERCOAT PARĀOA PARAI FRY BREAD PUZZLES ROAST DINNER SAUNA SCARF SELF-SAUCING PUDDING SLIPPERS SNUGGLE SOUP SPA SWEATER TEA WARMTH WEAVING WOOL WIN Find the two words that appear twice in this Word Find and enter online at goodmagazine.co.nz/competitions to be in to win one of 2 x cruelty-free Nude by Lust Luxury Brush Collection sets of make-up brushes valued at $69.90 each.…

timmysmith.co.nz MY MORNING CUPPA IS… one of my own organic blends, Zes-tea. It’s a combination of indigenous offerings from both Aotearoa and Australia with a base of sencha green to give the kaha (strength) I need to start my day. MY HAPPY PLACE IS… being submerged in the moana. It’s where I gain clarity and revitalisation within moments of being wrapped in her waves. A place I try to dive into as often as I can. THIS YEAR I’LL BE CELEBRATING MATARIKI BY… slowing down, taking time for deep reflection and preparing myself for the planning of te tau (the year) to come. And, being wrapped in the warmth of watching my moko (grandchild) perform, in the wharenui of Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island, is what I am most looking forward to,…

gilthair.co.nz NO GUILT BY GILT We’re loving these looks by innovative Auckland hair stylist and founder of Gilt Hair Leonie Ferguson using reusable clip-in fringes and hair pieces. Leonie wanted to showcase the many different hair styles women can try using hair pieces. “Clip-in fringe pieces are a great addition to anyone’s hair kit as they can change your look in a minute and are reusable so you can restyle the hair,” she says. “They’re also a great option to create colour if your nervous to colour or can’t due to allergies or sensitivities.” The hair extensions are from Great lengths and denim outfits from Outland Denim, both of whom are B Corp certified. Something to smile about We’re delighted to be introducing a standard toothbrush with an interchangeable head.…

Once upon a time, doctors used to believe that a woman’s uterus was a wild, unpredictable entity; something that roamed around inside her body, causing all sorts of mayhem and trouble. (The term ‘hysterical’ comes from the Latin hystericus: ‘of the womb’). Knowing that, it’s not too much of a stretch to see how for centuries, women’s bodies were regarded in medicine as inferior to men’s. Our brains were smaller; we were weaker; and our capabilities, therefore, were more limited. Once hormones were discovered (shockingly recently – the first hormone in 1902, and oestrogen only in the 1920s) then these substances became responsible, in the eyes of scholars, for a whole load of feminine unpredictability. This is why, in many areas of medical research, studies have been done only on…

As CEO and editor of New Zealand’s leading food title dish magazine, it’s fair to say the life of Sarah Tuck is hectic. dish is now New Zealand’s third most widely read magazine and it’s bucking the narrative of magazines being in decline. Over the past 12 months dish’s readership has grown more than 30 per cent, which in Tuck speak is “bloody fantastic!” and we wholeheartedly agree. When Sarah’s not cooking up a storm, directing and styling photo shoots, appearing on TVNZ Breakfast, or doing the zillion tasks that editors do, she turns to knitting for respite and it’s become an everyday ritual. “I always talk about it as cheap therapy, though I knit so much that it’s probably not that cheap,” she laughs. Sarah used to play drums…

Sometimes the magic element that lifts a garden and its home to extraordinary heights is hiding in plain sight. In Maureen Tan and Stephan Peters’ immersive, resort-style garden, there are secrets to be discovered everywhere. Deep in the thick of their sub-tropical tapestry of colour and texture, there is no discernible back boundary, no hard edges en route from front to back. There is nothing to jar your eye wherever it falls. Unless you peer under a leaf, that is. And it’s only then that you’ll see soil. This is the magic that Stephan Peters, an IT project manager, and Maureen Tan, who is qualified in graphic design, photography and horticulture, have worked into their 340sqm Ponsonby oasis that is just 2kms from Auckland’s bustling city centre. Amid the towering…

Celebrate Matariki by making an enchanting ice lantern. Then once the sun sets, get into your winter woollies and head outside to light your lantern. You might like to write a wish on a small piece of paper to the wishing star Hiwa-i-te-rangi and burn it in your lantern. YOU WILL NEED • Leaves, flowers, berries, moss, lichen and seed pods• Two metal or plastic containers (look in your recycling bin) – one needs to be able to fit into the other one with at least a 2cm gap between them• Tape• Tealight candle 1. Go for an adventure outside and collect leaves, flowers, berries, moss, lichen and seed pods. 2. To make your mould, place the smaller container inside the larger one and tape a cross over the top. This is…

As the vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn fade into winter tones, we shift our focus in the garden from growth and production, to preparation and protection. Winter is the season of hibernation; all of nature moves in harmony to this slower and quieter rhythm, including us. With a little thoughtful planning and understanding of your garden’s needs, you can make sure it thrives through the cooler months. There are a number of simple ways that you can prepare your garden for winter, help it stay healthy, and ensure a bountiful return come springtime. New Zealand’s diverse climate means that winter conditions can vary significantly across regions, but some general principles apply universally. Soil Health: One of the first steps in winter preparation is to focus on soil health.…

If there were ever a magic potion for sleep, these infused milks would absolutely be it. Radhi designed each of these recipes to channel the calming energy of the moon, soothe your senses and quiet your nervous system, and to introduce you to the incredible world of adaptogens. UNWIND (CHERRY & ROSE) 240ml plain unsweetened almond or oat milk60ml sour cherry juice1 tablespoon crushed dried rose petals or rose powder½ tablespoon ground cardamom coconut sugar In a small saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium-low heat. Whisk in the cherry juice, rose and cardamom. Reduce the heat to low and cook until warmed through and the fragrance of cardamom has bloomed, 1–2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the milk to cool slightly. Sweeten to…

Waitohu: A Journal for Making Meaning Dr Hinemoa Elder, Penguin Random House, $35 A journal to record life lessons, guided by Hinemoa’s two previous books Aroha and Wawata. This new and inspiring journal where the Māori lunar calendar invites us to write about our lives in a new way, is a much-needed companion to help us navigate the turbulent waters of our complex world. Five Wee Pūteketeke Nicola Toki, illustrated by Jo Pearson, Allen & Unwin NZ, $23 A charming book telling the story of pūteketeke that was previously unknown to most until it became world-famous when it won the ‘Bird of the Century’. It cleverly weaves in key facts and subtle conservation messages. One dollar from every book sold goes to Forest & Bird for conservation. Inner Critic to…

Romney, Corriedale, Polwarth, Gotland, Valais, English Leister, Arapawa and East Friesian… these names rattle off fashion designer Liz Mitchell’s tongue with obvious delight. Her journey to becoming “The Wool Activist” has led to the discovery that these breeds of sheep, and many more, call New Zealand home and produce wool with “an amazing palette, no dyeing and no chemicals”. “I’ve been working with the natural colour range of black and brown sheep fibre. We’re developing luxury handknits with hand spun yarn straight from the fleece,” she enthuses. The first time Liz got to put her hands into a freshly shorn warm fleece “something ignited and connected within her”. She took away four bags of wool, which needed to be scoured and spun and after much research and asking around, found…

Of course, you already know that we’re New Zealand’s leading lifestyle title in the wellbeing and sustainability space but you may not realise that our parent company SCG Media is part of the SCG Group – New Zealand’s first net carboNZero printer! We’re super proud to come under SCG’s banner for many reasons. For starters SCG is a member of the Climate Leaders Coalition, Sustainable Business Network and a foundation supporter of Ad Net Zero. SCG has ISO14001 Environmental Management System, FSC and PEFC certification, too. SCG is also on track to hit its 2030 emissions reduction target of 46.2% reduction by 2024, six years early! This has partly been achieved by the electrification of SCG’s vehicle fleet with 55% of the fleet now electrified. This has seen fuel use…

“Different times of the month, year and life stage can also affect sebum production. You might notice that on some days of the month, your hair is oilier than others, thanks to the activation of testosterone increasing the production of sebum.” Scalp health is fast becoming a beauty buzzword, and for good reason. The condition of hair depends on the health of the skin that covers your head – they are inextricably linked. Every hair grows through follicles which surface on your scalp. Sebum (aka oil) is produced by each follicle through the sebaceous gland. Some people produce more sebum than others. Different times of the month, year and life stage can also affect sebum production. You might notice that on some days of the month, your hair is oilier…

Snuggling under a cosy throw is one of winter’s true pleasures. Using just your hands and extra thick, unspun wool, you can create the warmest throw in just a few hours. Hand-knitting can be done on the floor or table, or any other flat, clean surface. (It is an easier method than arm knitting). Choose unspun merino for a soft and natural blanket that’s extra heavy and warm. The thicker the wool, the faster the knitting! MATERIALS Use 3.63 kg (8 lbs) of 100 per cent Merino Chunky Wool Yarn in Dusty Pink for a blanket approximately 108cm by 145cm. Final dimensions may vary depending on stitch tension (or tightness). STEP 1 Take hold of your working yarn by gently unravelling some of the wool ball. Avoid tugging the yarn…