Table of contents for Issue 87 May/Jun 2023 in Good

@helenmanson @enapper @toddeyre Helen Manson Helen Manson is a multi-award-winning Kiwi humanitarian photographer and storyteller. Her work has taken her around the globe to some of the most challenging environments documenting famine, refugee settlements, post war environments, child sponsorship, micro-enterprise, trauma counselling and disaster zones. She’s travelled to more than 40 countries including places like Iraq, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia and India, documenting global humanitarian issues for charities and not-for-profit organisations all over the world. When she’s not ‘shooting in the field’ or living in Uganda, you’ll find her on the trampoline with her husband and four little ones in Auckland, New Zealand. Todd Eyre “I’m fortunate to have worked closely with Nici Wickes over the years – her uncomplicated approach to food and life continues to inspire… as does…

I love to sit down with a good coffee and a Good read. It’s a real treat. Even the older issues are still a treasure trove – I always seem to find the perfect article for the day. I’m in my sixties and your summer ‘Reset’ issue’s walking/exercise programme inspired me to stand up and get back out there! Marie Morrison Just wanted to drop you a quick line to say the changes with the stock are lovely!! Cover looks FAB, and paper stock feels wonderful on fingers. Great choice! Well done. Bonita Good Morning, Really enjoyed the magazine on the boat this weekend! Cheryl Silich Write to us and be in to win a set of MATER Beauty’s new nourishing Hair Care Bars valued at $52. Email letters to…

“The village had come together to act as a village does, a community of help and communication. While I was chatting I heard many offers of places to stay, sharing of food, cash, torches, you name it.” @wendylnissen It’s hard to describe the feeling of being completely out of contact. No phones, no internet, no power. Suddenly an off-the-grid lifestyle some people crave and others, like myself, think would be lovely, is foisted upon you. I was at home in the Far North watching Cyclone Gabrielle blow our trees over and we weren’t even in the worst of the storm. When trees blow over at our place it means many, many more blow over in the area and we will be without power for some time. Then after two days…

Celine Wallace was always a very active child, chasing a dream with big ambitions, and those ambitions led her to Hollywood, where she lived and worked as an actress and reality producer for more than a decade. It wasn’t until one day in her late twenties, after living on the hamster wheel of the Hollywood entertainment industry, that she began collapsing. One morning she went to a Pilates class, opened her car door at 6am on Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, and blacked out as she fell to the floor. She woke up in Cedars Senai Hospital with a 10k ambulance bill and no insurance. This then led her on a wild goose chase, trying to heal herself, where she went on a series of appointments from doctor to doctor, pharmaceutical…

Hair heroes Here’s a duo our hair loves! My Soda Shampoo and Conditioner, $10 each, hail from Australia and tick Good’s boxes for sustainability and natural haircare because they’re vegan, certified cruelty-free, grey water safe and free from nasties. Both formulas are enriched with organic aloe vera juice to increase shine, and organic rosehip oil to help repair and smooth. Available from New World. Skin rescue A saviour for anyone with severely dry and itchy skin, Bioskin Dermaspray Intensive, $40, can be applied to the face as well as larger parts of the body or even on more difficult to reach areas, such as an itchy scalp. Suitable for dry skin and anyone who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis or any other skin allergies. salcura.co.nz 3-in-1 New from…

@shaniluckman Keep your loaves fresher for longer with this quick-sew bread bag, which is both pretty and practical. What you’ll need: • Mid- or heavy-weight linen • Iron • Measuring tape • Fabric marker • Sewing scissors • Matching thread • Sewing machine • 1.5 metres of drawstring and safety pins I made two bread bags – one that fits a sourdough and one that fits a baguette. Below are the fabric size pieces you will need for each loaf: • Sourdough: 31cm x 76cm • Baguette: 20cm x 120cm Step 1: Prewash your fabric and once it’s dry iron out any creases. Determine the size of bag you would like to make, mark this measurement on your fabric and then cut it out. Using a zig-zag stitch, neaten the…

HOW TO PLANT NEW FRUIT TREES PREPARE THE HOLE Dig a hole just a little larger than the rootball of the tree. For clay soil, puncture the bottom of your hole by pushing your garden fork in as far as it will go. Mix the original soil 50:50 with compost. For sandy soil, line the bottom of your hole with wet newspaper. Mix the original soil 50:50 with compost. For compacted or poorly drained soil, it’s better for the tree to be in a mound above the soil. Dig a shallow hole. Mix the original soil into enough compost to create a mound above the soil line. Lovely friable loam needs no compost in the hole. Plant and backfill POTTED TREES Trees in pots or planter bags need to soak…

CHEESY GARLIC PULL-APART BUNS MAKES APPROXIMATELY 18 BUNS Did this recipe have you at ‘cheesy garlic’? It’s a delicious combination that makes these buns completely moreish. Serve them up hot while the cheese is still wonderfully gooey. 1¼ cups gluten-free self-raising flour 2 cups gluten-free cornflour (cornstarch) 2½ teaspoons salt, plus ½ teaspoon extra for sprinkling 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon xanthan gum 75 grams butter, melted, or 75ml light oil (e.g. sunflower, rice bran, canola, light olive oil) 1 large egg, at room temperature 1½ cups full-cream milk (or non-dairy alternative) 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder ½ cup water 1½ teaspoons instant dried yeast ½ cup coarsely grated Parmesan 2 cups coarsely grated mozzarella cheese 6 large garlic cloves, crushed ⅓ bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped,…

A regular cappuccino; a flat white with oat milk; a latte with a splash of almond milk. No matter your coffee order, research shows that coffee (in moderation!) has many health benefits including the ability to increase energy levels, support brain health, lower the risk of depression, and potentially lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. With the latest statistics showing that New Zealanders consume 0.94 cups of coffee per day and the local coffee market projected to grow by 5.14 per cent from now until 2025, plenty of us are reaping the health and wellbeing benefits of our daily cup – and plenty of cafés are doing their part to keep us coffee-fuelled. For the New Plymouth community, one of these cafés is Proof & Stock. Found along a…

If you’ve ever asked a wine expert what to drink with pizza, spicy food or cheese on toast, this is the column for you. Out with the old and in with the new. We have all heard the old adage that white wine goes with fish and red wine matches meat – but as we are now living in an age where many people don’t consume either, a major rethink needs to take place and, thankfully, this is a DIY situation. You can try this at home. Flavours are as important as textures and as I adore smoked paprika and the complexity that it brings to everything from a paella to roast chicken, it usually calls for something a little richer than a big creamy chardonnay – which was the…

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I know I’m not alone when I wax lyrical about the wonderful Nici Wickes. Her warmth and authenticity are like a huge comforting hug whether you meet her in person or follow her on Instagram. For the cover shoot for this issue Nici generously invited us into her humble home in Port Waikato and refreshingly requested to skip the hair and make-up and wear her own clothes. She’s a woman who is comfortable in her own skin and while she would never claim to have perfected the recipe for life, I think her approach is a winner. Knowing that she lives a long way from the supermarket, I asked her if she’d like some limes from my garden – my lime tree is a prolific producer – and it was…

The 9-5 taking its toll? Workplace stress is a common problem that many of us experience at some point in our careers. While some level of stress is normal, prolonged and excessive stress can have a negative impact on our physical and mental health, as well as our job performance. With research indicating that 83 per cent of workers suffer from work-related stress, it is important that we find ways to reduce stress in order to optimise our career goals and create a better work-life balance. Local natural remedy brand BraveFace, are all about empowering people to overcome stress. Here are some tips to identify and manage workplace stress, as well as natural supplements to help you through those tough times. IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF YOUR STRESS By identifying the…

“We’d all like to have a sharp mind and an agile body at 100, but that might not be the motivation that helps you eat a better dinner today. What more immediate motivations could be more powerful in the short-term for you?” aliceboyes.com There are numerous strategies to improve your eating habits. Here I’ll suggest five. Choose whichever you have the most affinity with, and that fits into your lifestyle. Rather than trying to incorporate all these ideas, pick one to start and possibly expand to using two of the options, only once you have one routine established. 1 UTILISE YOUR STRENGTHS. We often label ourselves as not good at something. For example, you might think of your weight as your Achilles heel. You can turn around that thinking by…

Homes are where we go to be warm, safe and dry; a space we spend time with our family and switch off after a long day. But unfortunately, not all Kiwis get to enjoy a home environment that is healthy to be in: many are cold, wet and mouldy. Thankfully, there are things we can all do to feel happy, healthy and cosy in our homes – whether as a renter, or homeowner. INSULATION Keeping a space warm starts with having sufficient insulation. Heat can escape your home through the walls, floors and ceilings, and insulation prevents this – acting as a barrier between inside and outside temperatures. It’s a low-cost way to maintain a comfortable temperature, and it’ll make your home more energy efficient – saving money over the…

GARDENING IN JUNE • Like us, many plants like to keep cosy. To protect your veggie patch from cold temperatures, add a mulch blanket around the base of your plants. Adding a cloche or moving your pots around to capture the sun are also effective ways to keep plants happy in winter. • Deciduous leaves can be collected to add to the compost and mulch pile. • Winter is the time to plant cruciferous vegetable seeds including broccoli and cauliflower. These veggies are perfect to top up your vitamin C levels when they’re ready to harvest mid-to-late winter! • From now through to early spring, garlic should be on your list of things to plant. Garlic is traditionally harvested on the longest day of the year – this year, that…

CHICKEN, LEEK AND THYME PIE Serves 6 This is my ultimate, nostalgic favourite – comfort in a pie. Chicken 1 whole chicken (I used Waitoa) 1 brown onion, roughly chopped 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs thyme 1 carrot, peeled, roughly chopped 4 whole clovessea salt and ground pepper Filling 50 grams butter 1 brown onion, finely chopped 3 sprigs thyme 1 carrot, peeled, chopped 2 small-medium leeks, trimmed, sliced into 1cm rounds 2 tablespoons each white wine and plain flour ¼ cup cream 1-2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, to taste ¼ cup grated Parmesan 500 grams butter puff pastry 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1 egg, whisked Equipment: Spray the base of a 25cm pie dish very lightly with cooking oil spray and brush to coat the sides. Chicken: Put the…

You might’ve heard of them, but maybe you haven’t – because functional mushrooms aren’t anything ordinary. I didn’t quite know what to expect with functional mushrooms. How do you consume them? What do they taste like? As it turns out though, it’s really easy to add the power food to your daily routine (and it isn’t at all like eating a regular mushroom!). Today you can enjoy the impressive health benefits of functional mushrooms in capsule form, in your morning coffee, a cup of hot chocolate, or even added to your dessert! WHAT ARE FUNCTIONAL MUSHROOMS? So, what exactly does it mean for a mushroom to be ‘functional’? Generally rich in antioxidants, functional mushrooms – including Lion’s Mane, Tremella, Turkey Tail, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake and Maitake – are used to…

Budget-friendly, beautiful and the land of smiles, Thailand tops the list as a holiday destination that blends beach time with ancient history and water blessings. Ancient Ayutthaya A UNESCO World Heritage site, Ayutthaya is about an hour and a half by train from Bangkok. It was the second capital of Siam and once home to 400 glittering temples. Its golden era ended when the Burmese sacked the city in 1767. Today you can visit the remaining ruins which can be found within the heart of the city and reimagine its former splendour. Entry to most wats (temples) is $2.50 and some are free. Top wats to visit: Wat Mahathat – Best-known for the head of a Buddha statue entwined in the roots of a tree, Wat Mahathat was built in…

ACROSS 8 What you are told to make if life gives you a certain fruit (8) 9 Made of – or relating to – grain; a 22 down crop (6) 10 What you’re looking at right now! (4) 11 To exclude someone from your will (10) 12 The main 24 down of the day (or perhaps someone making a lot of noise?) (6) 14 A hoofed ruminant (and legendary flyer?) (8) 15 Decorate or embellish 2 down, as with parsley (7) 17 Removes from a nautical vessel (7) 20 Something that separates from a main stem, region, etc (8) 22 A light evening 24 down (6) 23 A highly venomous southern African snake (5,5) 24 A form of 2 down (or the important part of an issue, argument, etc) (4)…

The act of fermenting foods has been around for centuries – some forms of fermentation dates back to 10,000 BCE. One of our favourite fermented foods, sauerkraut, is believed to have started in China more than 2,000 years ago. Why has it remained so popular? As well as being a way to preserve food and bring out unique flavours, fermented foods are associated with a range of health benefits thanks to being rich in beneficial probiotics. Made from fermented shredded cabbage, sauerkraut has health benefits far beyond that of fresh cabbage. Ideal for cooler months, it’s a high source of vitamin C and iron, along with other immunity-boosting probiotics and nutrients. The tasty condiment has also been shown to improve digestion, reduce bloating and constipation, lower stress levels and maintain…

@shaniluckman For more paint, colour ideas and inspiration, visit your Resene ColorShop or resene.co.nz. Trays are such a useful item to have in the home – they are obviously great for serving food and drinks, particularly breakfast in bed! However, they’re also handy for organising items in other rooms such as perfumes on a bedroom dresser, or displaying books, candles, and small plants on a coffee table. Decorating a tray using Resene wallpaper offcuts is sure to make an eye-catching statement in any room and will no doubt make teatime even more enticing. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Wooden tray • Wallpaper offcuts from the Resene Wallpaper Collection. We used Resene Wallpaper Collection 91210. • Fine grit sandpaper (180 grit) • Resene Colorwood in Resene Dark Rimu • ShurStik Green Granulated…

Designing a holistic home Brett Hulley, his partner Rose Short and their two boys are living a dream of sorts, connected with nature in the holistic home they designed in Pataua North near Whangārei. Seven years ago, the couple purchased an affordable 4-hectare bush block and moved from Wellington to Whangārei to build a tiny home surrounded by native bush in pursuit of a life of self-sufficiency, low environmental impact and a strong connection with nature. They have also established a food forest, are keeping chickens and are part of a conservation plan to protect the native forest that surrounds them. “We were keen to slow things down to a more natural pace that would allow us to enjoy raising our kids at home, and grow our own veggies. I…

“To properly acknowledge the efforts of the cooks, we need to give learning our all.” E ea ai te werawera o Tāne tahuaroa, me heke te werawera o Tāne te wānanga. Satisfy the sweat of the cooks by getting a good sweat up while learning. Food and hospitality are at the heart of showing care and respect for others. They are activities that demonstrate aroha. This is at the core of our identity. We call this value manaakitanga. This whakataukī is often used at wānanga, gatherings, many of which are for the purpose of learning. I have attended a number of total immersion wānanga over the years where the aim is to grow people’s command of te reo Māori. It is common practice for a member of the visitor group…

The Organised Cook Amelia Freer, Allen & Unwin, $55 Nutritional therapist Amelia Freer shows you how to save time and money and eat more healthily with simple steps to getting organised. Includes 70 original, easy and healthy recipes, and practical advice about how to organise and plan to eat well for the week ahead. Motherfood Vanessa A. Clarkson, Bateman Books, $60 A registered nutritionist, health expert and mother, Clarkson specialises in infant, child and maternal nourishment. Designed with expectant mothers in mind, her beautiful book contains more than 40 plant-based wholefood recipes that support sustainabillity and wellbeing and how to make vegetables the hero of mealtimes. Wawata – Moon Dreaming Dr Hinemoa Elder, Penguin, $30 Daily wisdom guided by Hina, the Māori moon. This book follows Dr Hinemoa Elder’s bestselling…