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Good is the magazine for people who think and care about the everyday choices they make. Good is filled with inspirational stories, world-changing ideas and practical, down-to-earth advice on what to eat, grow, wear and more. Good is all about making better choices for your home, health, family and the community around you. It celebrates handcrafted, natural and simple pleasures and helps you to reconnect with things that really matter.

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Life & hacks FACTS • Reducing your carbon footprint.

GOOD TIMES

Good STUFF • People, happenings and things, locally and abroad, that we applaud.

BEYOND THE PUNCHLINE: being perfectly imperfect • Rising comedy star Melanie Bracewell reveals how she balances creative success with personal wellbeing while crafting the perfect punchline.

Why grounding matters • Simple steps towards better health could be closer than you thought possible.

Earth Lovers • A quiet revolution is taking root across Aotearoa. From backyard gardens to thriving compost collectives and buzzing apiaries, people are reclaiming traditional knowledge and fostering grassroots initiatives. Meet the people not afraid to get their hands dirty for the love of Earth.

LOUIS SMITH: On a wellness buzz

JUDY KEATS: From fashion to fertile fields

BEN BUSHELL: Leading a food scraps revolution

FIONA BAKER: Empowering herbal remedies • If you take the time to sit quietly with plants, they will share their wisdom.

Seasonal eating • Good magazine talks to bestselling cookbook author and gardener Amber Rose about seasonal, ancestral and nourishing foods.

MINESTRA VERDISSIMA (A VERY GREEN SOUP)

Earthy drinks • Sip your way to wellness with these caffeine-free lattes crafted to nourish the body and uplift the spirit. These soothing blends, packed with superfoods, adaptogens and aromatic spices, offer a natural way to energise, relax or restore balance.

Community gardens Aotearoa • Community gardens are for those who want to co-create something special and are a great way to grow food if you don’t have the land or simply wish to connect with others.

WILD AND FREE: The magic of outdoor play • Ditch the screens, kick off the shoes and let the kids run wild – because earth is the best playground they’ll ever have.

Investing with heart • How Kiwis are aligning their finances with their values.

5 TIPS FOR letting go of control of others • What if loosening your grip could make life easier – for you and everyone close to you? Dr Alice Boyes has some small but powerful shifts to help you break old habits and embrace different perspectives.

BURIED IN BLISS: Enzyme spa experience at Ikoi • Could the secret to deep relaxation be buried just below the surface?

The grounding power of scent

Earthly beauty • Nature offers an abundance of ingredients to nourish, heal and protect. Use these DIY recipes as an alchemist would, creating natural beauty products from nutrient-rich clays and botanical oils to vitamin-infused fruits and herbs.

BEAUTY BUZZ

Capsule wardrobe challenge

Swap, share, rent!

Happy feet • Give a fresh look to favourite shoes.

From the ground up • The technology to 3D-print earth homes is set to arrive on Aotearoa’s shores.

Rammed with character • With walls made of the earth it stands on, this home proves that natural materials and intelligent design create the ultimate eco-friendly sanctuary.

HOW TO CHOOSE home appliances that save you money (and the planet)

Better living

Gardening for the soul – add some zen • A zen garden can offer a peaceful retreat in the...