Issue 82 Aug/Sept 2022

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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

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Contributors
contentment.co.nz aliceparminter.wordpress.com amandareelick.com A seasoned journalist and former magazine editor, Fiona escaped Auckland and moved to Hawke’s Bay in 2016, establishing Contentment PR & Communications. Having never meditated in her li
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Editor Carolyn Enting Art direction Conor Fox Design Alisha Kumar Digital producer Millie Hinchliffe Sustainable living editor Wendyl Nissen Craft editor Sarah Heeringa Sub-editors Maddie Ballard and Síana Clifford Contributors Sven Alberding, Robyn
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Comfort & Calm
I found myself in the company of a harakeke weaver recently and she offered to teach me how to make a basket. I accepted the invitation though I was also a little fearful. This is because I’m a bit of a perfectionist and for years I’ve told myself th
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Your Feedback
Started my day enjoying a gorgeous sunny morning in my dressing gown cosily engrossed in Good. Absolutely love the range of articles you cover, it’s an encyclopaedia about living the good life – and living it well. I’m not a gardener and don’t have p
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Good Stuff
rnzb.org.nz The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new Cinderella production presents a sparky, stylish twist on the classic tale, with a heroine who knows her own mind and a hero who follows his heart. It promises highs, lows and fairy-tale endings in every
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Banish shower Steam
Steam occurs when warm moist air mixes with cold air and it can cause foggy mirrors, paint damage and wet walls and ceilings, adding significant costs to house maintenance. Damp surfaces are the perfect place for fungus and bacteria to grow, which ca
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Hard Craft
Hard craft Have you ever sat down with your knitting and found yourself overcome with a sense of calm and wellbeing? Or maybe you get a hit of calm and pleasure from cooking, crocheting or even colouring in. What’s key is that you experience the sens
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Just Sew Satisfying
You might think of sewing as a bit of a frumpy pursuit, something pursued by unfashionable housewives looking to save some money. But these days, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Plenty of people have returned to sewing as a soothing hobby, pa
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Expectation versus Reality
“K now your limitations.” Those three words were said to me a few months ago when I was visiting my old friend Catriona in Sydney. If anyone else had said this to me I would have told them to shut up, but coming from her, they hit home, hard and fast
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Good Vibes
sustainablecoastlines.org Calling all ocean-lovers, partygoers, and beach litter picker uppers! The 11th annual Sustainable Coastlines Fundraising Ball returns on September 29 at Auckland’s Hilton Hotel. Ticket sales will raise funds for Sustainable
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Sweet Harmony
Ayurveda is the science of daily living and a 5,000-year-old preventive medicine system, which operates as a fundamental ecosystem for life and living within nature’s laws. It examines all the energies in the universe that are internal and external t
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Overcoming loneliness: HOW TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT ANY AGE
Most of us will have heard that connection is vital to our health and happiness. Yet the reality is feeling lonely or even isolated is a common experience – and can impact any of us, particularly when big life changes come our way. Moving to a new pl
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Headcase
In our culture, the value of pleasure is sometimes underestimated. But sources of pleasure, such as our hobbies, aren’t just the opposite of work. Rather, they provide numerous benefits that promote psychological health and help us build a good life:
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A Heart To Help
Kate McLeay begins reading from the pile of letters she’s received from inmates who write to thank her, and her sponsors and supporters, for the work she has done within Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. “It has helped me out a lot through the stressful t
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HEALING THROUGH fermentation
While living a fast-paced life in London, Peter Kearns was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, a serious digestive issue, and candida, a common yeast imbalance. Needing a radical lifestyle change, he started researching alternative therapies to heal h
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Making Ethical And Sustainable Shopping Easy
Today, more than 50 per cent of Kiwis are looking into a company’s ethical values when making shopping choices.* Conscious consumers want to know the ins and outs of their products – from where the ingredients are sourced from, to how they’re giving
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THE BENEFITS OF FEEDING YOUR SKIN Beauty From The Inside Out
It’s universally acknowledged that if you eat well and keep hydrated, good skin will follow. Nourishing yourself from the inside out is the ideal, but if you struggle to eat a balanced diet or your skin could do with an extra boost, “ingestible beaut
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Beauty Buzz
Pocket-sized natural multi-stick BabyButtface, $55, is a gamechanger for skin and travel. It’s lightweight to carry, multi-purpose and like the name says, leaves the skin feeling as smooth as a baby’s bottom. To cleanse, roll it on your face, massage
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Home Comforts
With so many ingredients in this recipe I like to make a big batch and share it around. For a single serve, jar up some of the paste and use just a couple of drumsticks or thighs and reduce the water and coconut milk measure. Serves 6 / Gluten-free 2
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Vivre La Belle Vie
Annabel Langbein feels another book coming on – and jokes it could be a sequel to Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence – as she and husband Ted search for a home in Southwest France. Understandably, the process so far hasn’t been straightforward, and the
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The Sweet Spot
This cake looks spectacular when it comes out of the oven, then it gradually sinks and looks rather underwhelming. But don’t be deceived – you’d be hard-pressed to find a more delicious dessert cake. Once it’s been chilled and topped with that glorio
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Caramel Nut Smoothie
My kids eat all kinds of veg without even realising it, chuckle! Like this smoothie – with a cup of hidden cauliflower. This veg makes the texture of the smoothie even creamier. So it’s there because it is good for you and tastes good too. Serves 2 1
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Molly Woppy turns 20!
Kiwi cookie makers Molly Woppy turn 20 this August – time flies when you’re having fun! The brand started in the kitchen of Hayley and Alistair way back in 2002 and quickly grew into a New Zealand favourite. Molly Woppy cookies are created by foodies
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A Quiet Kitchen
On camera, Nici Wickes is exuberant, noisy even, as she cheerily prepares meals for television or Instagram – so the title of her new cookbook, A Quiet Kitchen, comes as a surprise to many. “What, Nici quiet?” she laughs. Yet pottering alone in her k
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Wine And Dine
joellethomson.com Do you match the wine to the food or the food to the wine? And do the old adages still stand, that white wine is best with fish and red wine with meat? If wine and food matching seems like an old-fashioned rather than modern pastime
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Setting A festive Table
Winter is a season for staying in and keeping cosy – but that doesn’t mean you have to stop entertaining. Here are our top tips for making your home extra-inviting for winter festivities and laying a beautiful table without breaking the bank. Remembe
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Have Your Mitts About You
Fancy a new set of oven mitts to use next time you’re baking? You can make some easily using a woollen blanket and an old towel. Check out your local opshop for thick blankets. I chose this one because I especially loved the retro tag. To make two mi
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Floating Flowers
Acrylic pouring is a fun way to get your creativity flowing and make something beautiful. This technique involves pouring fluid paint onto the canvas then using a straw to move it around. Use Resene testpots diluted with a little water, mixed very we
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MEET THE MAKER: Natural rhythms
“I had to learn to trust my gut about what is beautiful,” says plant-lover and committed conservationist Nicky Andrag. She’s relating the story of how she came to start her botanical art studio, Velt, in 2017. It’s a tale that takes off from the poin
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WHEN AND WHY TO PRUNE Making the cut
About ten years ago we were lucky enough to live in a gorgeous weatherboard home on a full site with a huge garden and an orchard, which felt like an oasis in our urban setting. We would have picnics under the trees, and every season brought some new
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Green thumb: MASTERING THE ART OF WATERING
Plants need water the same way that we humans do. Much of their structure contains water and they use it along with minerals and sunlight to produce energy to grow. Plants have evolved in their natural environments to utilise water both in its liquid
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AN ISLAND GETAWAY Totally tropical
Remote and beautiful, the islands of Samoa boast dazzling sands, perfect palm trees and waters so blue they glow. It is also a glorious place for an adventure. Arriving in the morning gave us a magnificent bird’s eye view of how green the Samoan isla
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WHAT TO Plant Now
• Gorgeous camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, daphne and hellebores prefer cooler conditions, so plant them now before it gets too warm. • As winter ends, it’s nice to get some bright colours in the garden! Pop seedlings such as viola, hollyhock, car
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Step Back In Time
Nestled among hills at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, the Karangahake Gorge Rail Tunnel Loop trail winds its way through lush native forest, alongside rushing water, and a plethora of relics and ruins from New Zealand’s gold-mining era. Most s
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Life Hacks Facts
To stop a jar of tomato paste going mouldy, cover the surface of the paste with olive oil. Replace the lid and store in the fridge until you need it again. Thrifty Cooking – collected wisdom from The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. Drink
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Saving Our Soil
If Arizona Muse were in charge, soil would be at the top of the endangered list – and she’s not alone in her thinking. The world-famous American model, whose face has graced the cover of more than 40 Vogue magazines, is one of a growing number of hig
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Book Shelf
Sophie Merkens, Beatnik Publishing, $60 A refreshingly honest read that takes us on a journey across Aotearoa, meeting 37 inspiring women who find meaning and connection through food. Julia Busuttil Nishimura, Plum/Pan Macmillan Australia, $45 Austra
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For The Love Of Words
1/1D A kitchen utensil that chops meat into small pieces (7,7) 4/28A A dessert cooked using water vapour (7,7) 9 Skill displayed in an occupation or trade (11) 11 Catch a fictional pirate captain? (4) 12 The front of a vessel (4) 13 Craftsperson (who
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Sweet Treats
Words can appear forwards, backwards, vertical, horizontal, on the diagonal and overlapping. Two words appear twice. ANZAC BISCUITS BAKLAVA BANANA CAKE CHEESECAKE CHELSEA BUN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CLAFOUTIS CREAM DONUT CRÈME BRÛLÉE CUSTARD SQUARE ECLAIRS

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