Table of contents for Issue 63 December 2018 in Good

@rinas_footprints Marina Liekefett 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 country with big potential to explore, perfect for a person who is really into adventures and outdoor activities, like me!” Marina says her favourite part of design is seeing a new project grow and come to life. This summer she plans to spend four weeks road-tripping around the South Island with friends. @catherine_foster Catherine Foster Catherine Foster is a freelance writer with a specific interest in home design. She is the author of the phenomenally successful Small House Living and Apartment Living New Zealand. Check out an extract from…

Wondergarden DECEMBER 31, AUCKLAND Ring in the New Year at Silo Park with live music including Ladi6 and Katchafire. wondergarden.co.nz Wellington Wine and Food Festival FEBRUARY 2, WAITANGI PARK The capital’s finest wine, food and craft beer festival. wineandfoodfestival.co.nz The Ethical Collab Pop Up MARCH 11–17, AUCKLAND A pop up of 11 ethical fashion brands including OUTLIV accessories. outliv.co High Tea by Cordis DECEMBER 28 – JANUARY 31, AUCKLAND Deliciously themed to Disney’s new film, Mary Poppins Returns. cordishotels.com/auckland Art Deco Festival FEBRUARY 13-17, NAPIER Get amongst the many festivities in New Zealand’s sunny Art Deco capital. artdeconapier.com WOMAD MARCH 15-17, NEW PLYMOUTH Three days of world music, arts and dance, now in its 15th year. womad.co.nz ASB Classic DECEMBER 31 – JANUARY 12, AUCKLAND Some of the biggest stars…

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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 home country of Iraq in 1974, and moved to New Zealand in 1996), has flipped the traditional model on its head by taking the entrepreneurial approach and creating his own job and business opportunity, growing hydroponic vegetables in the back yard. The Al-Harran’s plan for it to be a case study of social business success, one they hope will inspire and empower others. Seven years ago Saad created the model ‘Global Sharing and Caring Social Business Enterprise Centre (GSCSBEC) for youth…

Ask any beauty expert and they will tell you that the best thing you can do for your skin and beauty routine is sun protection. Seek shade at the hottest time of the day, wear a wide brim hat, and of course slather water-resistant sunscreen all over your body when snorkelling or swimming. The bad news is that while you are attempting to protect yourself from sunburn, you may unwittingly be causing harm to the marine environment depending on what sunscreen you use. Chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are found in a number of popular sunscreens, can seep into young coral and contribute to coral bleaching. They have also been found to be very toxic to embryonic or early stages of development for a lot of marine organisms, from corals…

About Arbonne Arbonne was developed in Switzerland more than 30 years ago, by founder Petter Mørck, as a vegan-certified and cruelty-free skincare range combining the best of nature and leading science. There are numerous things in our everyday lives that can wreak havoc on our skin. Pesky pollutants – many of which we don’t even see – can be incredibly detrimental to a glowing complexion. Yet true to the saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ we often don’t consider skincare products that protect our biggest organ from the effects of the environment around us. Fortunately, anti-pollution skincare is gaining traction within the industry, promising to protect against invisible nasties. That’s where Arbonne comes in. For more than 35 years, the skincare brand has developed products by combining the best…

It’s a clear and crisp day in the Whangarei Heads as a friend and I reach the sands of Ocean Beach, ready to begin the Te Whara track, one of Northland’s most popular day walks. It seems we have the place to ourselves, taking in the salty sea air as the water glistens from the mid-morning sunshine. The first thing to know about this track is that it is one way (you can turn and head back the way you came but it is a fair way) so it is best to arrange someone to pick you up from the finish at Urquharts Bay (or Ocean Beach depending on where you prefer to start). We have Claire, our host from Bream Head Coast Walks Lodge, where we stayed the night…

Teach them Te Reo 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. The Wanderer This summer essentials kit is fully loaded with natural insect repellent and sunscreen, 100 per cent organic bamboo fibre plasters, stainless steel drinking straws, a stainless steel spork and a funky inflatable solar light. My Munch Box The only thing better than a bento bowl is a collapsible silicone Bento Lunch Box. Microwave and dishwasher safe, BPA free and the perfect storage solution for a litter-free lunch. USE CODE GOODMAG AND GET 10% OFF sustaintrust.org.nz/ecoshop Wellington’s leading social enterprise – all profits go to our award-winning community projects Solutions for sustainable living…

More than 600 hours went into making each of these magnificent Wild Paper chandeliers created by Auckland paper sculpture artist Dionne Wood. An osteopath, Wood has spent most of her career gently manipulating her patients’ bodies for the better, and it turns out she has an affinity for working with paper too. Her colourful floral fantasies, which range from chandeliers to bedside lamps, are truly unique, otherworldly and jungle-esque. Self-taught, Wood took to paper art after her mother gave her a book on paper flowers. Initially she found working with paper fiddly and annoying but somewhere in the middle she got hooked. Designed to evoke happiness, Wood’s creations also serve to satisfy our subconscious need to stay connected to nature, by bringing the outside indoors and reminding us of that…

Summery season’s greetings The Raeburns brought comfort and good cheer to the beach with them with cushions for their picnic, eco-friendly raffia garlands to decorate their beach hut for the day and even a guitar for an impromptu carol singing session. Plus, what would Christmas be without a few gifts to open? Keep things sustainable and on the stylish side by wrapping gifts with simple brown paper – adding a colourful ribbon for detail. Self-adhesive vinyl cutouts transform an old-school style wooden board into the merriest Instagram prop you could hope for! A surfboard makes a great impromptu picnic table on the sand too. Tip Put your pavlova out with the rest of the food so the cream has a chance to settle into the pavlova a little – delicious!…

Head online for another one of my strawberrybased recipes – the ‘strawberry sensation’ smoothie bowl. You’ll find it at good.net.nz/drinks I sometimes make double the amount of this pretty pink drink and put the extra into a big glass jar in the fridge for another day. Often the kids get to it before I can, of course. The strawberry moustache can be a giveaway with my youngest son, Finn. The coconut milk will keep you full for a while by the way – so that’s why it’s satisfying. Did I mention it is mouth-wateringly delicious too? I know this because my kids – who I dub ‘the chief taste-testers’ – love it too. I love berries and it’s so much fun to find a farm where you can pick your…

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 what you buy truly does make you happier, and curb overspending in ways that don’t positively impact you. 1. Consider the impact of comparison shopping and review culture. Let’s say you want to buy a breadmaker. Your basic requirement is that it bakes bread, and you think you’d like one that produces horizontal loaves. You Google “best bread maker that bakes horizontal loaves” and encounter many different options and reviews that mention features you hadn’t even considered. When people comparison shop and read reviews, it tends to highlight small differences in features.…

Go Good! 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 this issue of Good. Firstly, if you’re a subscriber your magazine would have arrived back in its former recyclable plastic wrap and there’s a reason for that. Unfortunately and fortunately, depending on which way you look at it, the publicity created by Good using the compostable Compostic mailers to send out our last issue resulted in our supplier running out of stock! We are happy to report, however, that Compostic is currently working with our mailhouse distributor on an even better solution to streamline…

IN THE SWIM Choosing a swimsuit is not high on the joy scale for most of us but we reckon the fact so many designers are now producing eco, ocean-friendly styles is a reason to smile. Closed loop Kowtow’s new sustainable swimwear line is made from Econyl (regenerated nylon). Kowtow has recycled 120kg of discarded nylon with this one range. And, it’s closing the loop by offering a ‘take back’ programme to repurpose the swimwear at the end of its life. kowtowclothing.com A sweet shoe Allbirds Tree Topper is made of eucalyptus fibre with just a touch of brushed wool, and Brazilian sugarcane SweetFoamTM soles. Allbirds has open-sourced the carbon-negative EVA technology in SweetFoamTM, making it available to the rest of the footwear industry. allbirds.com Made with love Nisa, the…

Budget dinner party setting Buy plain white candles from the supermarket to decorate the table. Bunched together they look very dramatic. And, drag out Grandma’s old cloth serviettes and iron them; they’re much nicer than paper. Then make little posies out of lavender and rosemary to tie around them. The Natural Home by Wendyl Nissen The natural way to radiant skin Quit sugar. In other words omit processed foods and drink and only eat whole, real foods, including plenty of plants. Trial it for four weeks and notice how it enhances your glow. The Beauty Guide: Your body, biochemistry & beliefs by Dr Libby Weaver Edible flowers Nasturtium is probably the most well-known edible flower, but did you know you can eat the leaves, stems and pods too? The flowers are…

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 than a century ago, but there is still a long way to go when it comes to gender equality – both here and around the world. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), women make up approximately 43 per cent of agricultural workers and produce 60-80 per cent of the world’s food supply, but they make up only 10-20 per cent of landowners in developing countries. Kahu Bennett, programme leader for gender equality at Fairtrade Australia New Zealand, explains that land ownership and…

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For more paint, colour ideas and inspiration visit your Resene ColorShop or resene.co.nz You will need · A coffee table · Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat · 1 litre Resene waterborne enamel in a colour of your choice. I used Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene White Island · 1 Resene testpot in a complementary shade · Medium-sized paintbrushes · Sandpaper · Painter’s masking tape · 1 roll of vinyl adhesive · Sharp scissors · Marker pen · Ruler Table tops are a fantastic place to get a bit creative. Adhesive vinyls are available from a variety of hardware and homeware stores, and here I have transformed a boring old low coffee table using a copper-look vinyl together with great new paint shades from the latest Resene Fashion colours range. Step by step Step 1: Give all paintable surfaces a light…

Award-winning architecture is not generally known for repurposing materials, but the owner and designer of the winner of the small house category in the 2017 National Architectural Designer Awards, Pippin Wright-Stow, sees his two years of scavenging post-earthquake Christchurch as “embedded right into the core of the concept”. And while discovering new uses for his finds wasn’t the only reason for designing the house he did, they certainly played a significant role. “Over the years, I had carried home what seemed like half of Christchurch Women’s Hospital and a whole lot more besides, and the key elements of these finds were incorporated into the fabric of the design.” A home for a family of five, this is architecture at its most ingenious. “The situation [in Christchurch] has been heartbreaking, but…

Satay Skewers These are delicious on the barbecue, and a nice, lighter alternative on a vege day. With a simple salad dressing for the greens, and the cooked quinoa, it’s a complete meal. Serves 4 1 block of organic tempeh, cut into cubes1 cup vegetable stock2 courgette, thickly sliced4 cups cooked quinoa salad greens, to serve For the satay sauce ½ cup nut butter2 tsp maple syrup¼ cup soy sauce or tamari2 tsp sesame oiljuice of 1 lime½ tsp chilli flakes1 garlic clove crushed2 tsp grated fresh ginger2 tbsp coconut cream Marinate the tempeh cubes in the vegetable stock for at least half an hour, this helps to soften and tenderise it. Thread the courgette and tempeh onto skewers and barbecue until the courgette is just tender. Place all the…

Lamb Ribs & Pickles Versatile naturally fermented white miso paste gives this dish that wonderful umami flavour you get with Asian cuisine. Serves 4 Pickles 250ml white wine vinegar125ml water75g white sugar½ teaspoon mustard powder½ teaspoon ground turmeric4 large florets of cauliflower, sliced, lightly steamed and cooled2 carrots, peeled and cut intobatons, lightly steamed and cooled1 small red onion, peeled and finely sliced4 radishes, cut into pieces Lamb ribs 1.5kg lamb ribs, cut into 2 pieces4 tbsp runny honey2 tbsp malt vinegar2 tbsp naturally fermented white miso paste3 tbsp homemade tomato sauce or similar store-bought sauce1 tsp prepared mild mustard oil, for brushingsea salt and black pepper Pickles Place the vinegar, water and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve, then increase the heat…

When The Grounds first opened its menu didn’t include fries. Parents went nuts because they wanted fries for their kids, so chef Ben Bayly conceded and put them back on. All other offerings, however, are on par with the adult’s menu, with its focus on seasonal, locally sourced, ingredients – bolognese with organic beef; succulent Te Mana lamb; and slow-cooked glazed Bostock’s Organic Free Range chicken, to name a few key players. As well as being restaurateur of The Grounds, Bayly is the executive chef at busy Italian restaurant Baduzzi, and has plans to open another Auckland eatery soon. But here at The Grounds, the philosophy around the food, service and ambience is ‘family’. It’s a place where kids are welcome, and where staff and patrons are considered family too.…

“One person eating one plant-based meal a day for a year saves 200,000 gallons of water, and the carbon equivalent of driving from LA to New York.” Suzy Amis Cameron says she is homesick for New Zealand. Although the actor and environmentalist is American by birth, and married to Canadian movie director James Cameron, their Wairarapa homestead is their happy place. “New Zealand feels more like home than the US at this point,” says Suzy, over the phone from Malibu. “The people are so warm, welcoming, and open. We have permanent residency and the first thing I hear when I go through immigration now is ‘welcome home’. It’s beautiful. People are so respectful and authentic. It’s a breath of fresh air.” Respectful and authentic are two words that underpin how…

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 attention is, how many tokens do you think you would have left to invest in the ‘now’? As James Redfield said, “Where attention goes, energy flows” and the problem with that is we humans have developed a worryingly strong tendency to invest our attention, and therefore our energy, anywhere except the present moment. Why is the present moment important? Because it is only in the present moment that thought becomes experience and our experience is everything to us. It means expressing ourselves authentically…

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 sustainable living. But I keep adopting new ways to do more. I grow lots of vegetables, fruits, edible flowers, and herbs in our small suburban garden, and make salad daily from it too. It’s seasonal, fresh, and better for the budget. We also have a small tank to collect rainwater for the garden. We have solar panels to trap the sun’s energy for electricity. This powers the computer on which I’m writing this column. Lately, I’ve been more aware of having coffee in a glass in cafés or using…

GOOD STORE FOCUS Waste-free Christmas Commonsense’s Waste Free Gift Pack this year is the perfect gift for a loved one who is keen to start their conscious-consumer, plastic-free journey. Only the best quality From grocery to homewares, health, beauty and gifts, Commonsense have six certified organic stores in Wellington and Auckland. commonsenseorganics.co.nz Commonsense connects you with shopping you can trust in order to create a kinder, more ethical future for everyone. Their grocery stores trade on the basis of three core commitments: organic food, environmental sustainability and fair trade. They’ve been in business for more than 25 years and these values still underpin everything they do. Every product in a Commonsense store must pass their rigorous buying principles before it earns a place on the shelf so you can be…

GOOD STORE FOCUS Tailored for you Good Gold’s rings are tailored to fit customer’s size, width and desired finish. All that glitters is not gold Good Gold are passionate about changing the traditional hard rock mining industry for good. goodgold.co.nz Good Gold is a New Zealand company created by a collective of passionate jewellers in Nelson. Their mission is to produce the world’s most ethical handmade wedding bands in white, rose or yellow gold designs. Good Gold ship worldwide and source only alluvial gold from here in New Zealand, meaning the gold has been washed down from the mountains by rainwater and naturally deposited by rivers and oceans. The Good Gold team have spent the past 15 years researching and visiting experts and mines to feel sure that what they’re…

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 magazine. #selfcare #relaxation #fridayafternoons #endoftheweektreat @katehirschman via Instagram Just want to say thanks for the awesome “Make Your Own Solid Body Lotion” recipe (issue 62). Perfect timing to inspire my daughters and me to make a batch as Christmas gifts – always love recipes and DIY ideas that help families cut down on the use of plastic. Keep up the great work. Paula After stumbling upon your magazine this weekend, it is safe to say I wish I had found it earlier. It is exactly the…

The Mental Load 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. Kākāpō By Alison Ballance, Potton & Burton, $50 Follow the rise and fall of one of the world’s most unusual birds and one of our most threatened species, which became the focus of a major conservation effort for more than 20 years. The Alchemy of Things: Interiors shaped by curious minds By Karen McCartney, Murdoch Books, $70 Australian author and journalist McCartney’s fourth visually stunning book explores the interior design, style and character of 18 homes whose owners are a mix of artists, interior designers, architects, collectors, stylists, gallerists and vintage retailers. The Happiness Passport By…

Living the good life in Mangonui Maggie and Brooke Noonan “checked out of life as they knew it” in November 2016, pressed “restart” and are now living an unplugged life in the Far North. Commuting 15 hours a week from Warkworth to Auckland city five days a week was a grind that finally ground down couple Maggie and Brooke Noonan. Ironically the former Auckland Zoo workers had moved to the two-acre Warkworth property (with sheep, chickens and vegetable garden) from their Laingholm home in Auckland for lifestyle reasons but because of their commute it was difficult to find time to enjoy it. “The commute was really getting to us. We didn’t love our jobs as much as we used to and the things we loved most were our beautiful dogs…

Naturally great cover 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 moisturisation. Skin tonic MV’s superfine sun dried white French kaolin clay Signature Mineral Mask, $62, is a game changer when it comes to reducing redness and evening out skin tone. The perfect mini-home facial skin pick-me-up, it’s available exclusively from the Tonic Room (tonicroom.co.nz) in New Zealand where you can also book a deeply relaxing 60-minute MV facial experience, $160. Party prep Bee’s Brilliance Manuka Honey Mask, $55, is a hydrating formula containing 40 per cent active New Zealand manuka honey. It also contains organic bee pollen oil, glycerine and meadowfoam oil. A perfect pre-special…

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 than the draughty three-bed villa they then inhabited, it seemed little short of a miracle. Atkinson remembers the euphoria they felt: “We imagined living here with nothing between us and the ocean – it was in a state, but we knew making a home from it was doable.” Their architect friend James Solari agreed. “It’s a big building and we had to get it right. We had to let what was there speak for itself.” Atkinson is delighted with the result. “We’re living our dream. Every bit of…

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 – research has shown that livestock are a significant contributor to global warming. Here, the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre has reported that 48 per cent of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. The impact of intensive farming on the environment, concern for animal welfare and/or fears of the negative effects of meat consumption on health has meant a swell of people opting out. In the UK, The Guardian newspaper reported recently that one third of people in…

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 on our granola, or microgreens in our salads. Although all fruits and vegetables are nourishing, there are some that stand out a little more for their high nutrient density – often labelled ‘superfoods’. Although we often think of a superfood as being some exotic berry from the Amazon, many of the most nutrient-rich foods can be grown in your own back yard. Not only will you have ready access to some of the healthiest foods on the planet, you’ll also save money by growing them. Kale One…

Hands up all of you who know that believing in yourself more would mean you’d be happier, more confident, take more risks, achieve more and generally have a bigger life? I’m pretty sure that is all of you. We know that self-belief is the cornerstone to living our best life, the same way we know eating a king-size bar of Caramello isn’t great for our prospects as a swimsuit model. But knowing it doesn’t stop us eating it, nor does it suddenly give us the self-belief we crave. High levels of self-belief are a combination of nature and nurture; some lucky humans are born with a line-up of genes that signal to the nervous system that there is reward in risk. While others are born into wonderful, positive families where…

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 that’s stress and low progesterone in women. Today’s world and its expectations are not conducive to women producing adequate levels of progesterone. The raw materials for our stress hormones and progesterone are the same. This means if your body perceives stress (this may be in the form of a deadline or financial stress), the body will often use the raw materials to produce cortisol (our main stress hormone) rather than progesterone. Progesterone is incredibly important for many functions. It is a predominantly female hormone, produced in a woman’s ovaries, and…

GOOD TRAVEL FOCUS Breathtaking views Rooms at The Rees offer unparalled panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu. Green gong Skål International, a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation gave The Rees a global award for Sustainable Tourism. therees.co.nz The Rees is an independent luxury property with 60 hotel rooms, 90 apartments and five lakeside residences. Just a stone’s throw from the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu with panoramic views overlooking The Remarkables in Queenstown, The Rees is globally recognised as an urban accommodation provider that’s the best of the best in sustainable practices and environmental preservation out of 31 countries. Pedal an e-bike on arrival back to the hotel to enter a green gateway that supports local winemakers and artisan producers. Oh, did we mention The Rees bees?…