Table of contents for Issue 49 July/August 2016 in Good

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Solarcity supports Forest & Bird Another awesome conservation collaboration is the recent Solarcity and Forest & Bird partnership, encouraging Kiwis to take meaningful action against the threats of climate change in New Zealand. Solarcity will donate $200 directly to Forest & Bird each time one of Forest & Bird’s supporters choose to go solar with the company. solarcity.co.nz The NZBS app It is now even easier for those of you who donate your blood to access useful tools and information, and find a time and place to make a donation thanks to the brand new New Zealand Blood Donor Service smartphone app. One awesome feature of the app is the notification donors receive when their blood has been used to save another’s life. That’s enough to make your day, week…

Savour: Salads for all Seasons By Peter Gordon, Allen & Unwin, $55 Colloquially dubbed the ‘godfather of fusion’, Gordon has created yet another masterpiece showcasing delicious salads for every season and occasion. Think vegetarian dishes including aubergine, quinoa, tomato and pistachio, and meat dishes of venison, coconut-curried pumpkin and mustard cabbage, and many more to choose from. This Change in the Light: a collection of poems By Fiona Kidman, Penguin Random House, $37 The new collection of poetry from one of New Zealand’s top writers – and a unique reflection on her personal life and experiences To the Memory: New Zealand’s War Memorials By Jock Phillips, Potton & Burton, $60 Phillips spent 30 years researching for this book, which tells the fascinating stories behind some of the monuments and memorials…

Warm, restful and dreamy – Sir Frederic Leighton’s iconic oil painting 'Flaming June' (1895) sums up beauty sleep at its best. For centuries sleep has been the study of artists from Henri Rousseau to Picasso, fascinated by the serenity as well as the mystery of sleep – from slumber to sleep disorders. Earlier this year (March) it was even the subject of a performance piece, ‘The Maybe’ at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, where actress Tilda Swinton slept on a bed in a glass box for a day as visitors to the gallery circled around her. Sleep is something we take for granted, until we have trouble sleeping, that is. And when we worry about not sleeping that can create stress for those already stressed about…

There are many reasons to enjoy the night sky, such as its enveloping stillness, comfort and beauty, yet there’s one reason in particular that should heighten our appreciation more than any other: the darkness is disappearing – and along with it, the stars and all the gifts they bestow upon humanity. Our use of light – often poorly placed, unshielded, too much, too bright, and too white, is dissolving our once close relationship with the dark. The night holds much magic – just ask any child at bedtime, any adult when camping, and any family during a power cut. When stories are told, matches struck, fires lit and candles glow, something else is ignited: the human spirit. In the hushed nocturnal realm of mystery and possibilities, our inner light gets…

tip Brushes allow for more precision and control than your finger or a sponge; they deliver a more even coverage and they’re more hygienic. 01 Kabuki Brush Adds a polish to powder and bronzer applications. When used to buff in a circular motion, this multitasking tool leaves behind a beautiful, airbrushed finish. 02 Mineral Brush Suitable for all powder formulas. For a fuller coverage all over, roll the product onto the skin. Stipple (dab) onto areas where you need further coverage. 03 Concealer Brush Provides precision smooth application and blending of all concealer formulas. For a liquid use light featuring stokes or press/dab the flat side of the brush; for a powder use circular motions. 04 Liquid Foundation Brush For precision smooth application and blending of all liquid foundation formulas.…

meadowoodhouse.co.nz If, like me, your heart was set aflutter not by the penetrating gaze of Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby, but by the regal glamour of the era, then Meadowood House in Hawke’s Bay is surely the place for you. Built in 1936 by the Janett family to replace a homestead destroyed by the earthquake of 1931, it is an architecturally designed wonder of Hollywood proportions – and yet one of the most peaceful and endearing places I’ve stayed. The Janett family, and later the Paynes, were true nature lovers. Sheep farmers by trade, they sculpted the area around Meadowood House, near Fernhill, into a park-like setting and today it provides perhaps the only examples of mature native bush left on the Heretaunga Plains. It was the fabulous kahikatea,…

You will need · A selection of clean medium-large jars (labels soaked off) · Empty clean tin cans (labels soaked off) · Metallic paint, see the Resene Metallics & Special Effects range · Tea lights, matches and a long candle · Soft wire and wire cutters For the jars · newspaper · a sheet of clear acetate · scissors For the tins · Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat · sand, gaffer tape · felt pen · hammer and nail or an electric drill These lanterns are easy to make using upcycled jars and tins, and their high sides help them stay alight on the stormiest of evenings. For the jars Use your scissors to cut the clear acetate into stars or other simple shapes and stick these firmly to the inside of the jars. Pour a small amount of metallic paint into each jar and swirl it around.…

French Onion Soup A rich, sweet, onion soup, that has a taste like nothing else I know. Best served with mini cheese on toasts for a tangy punch against the silky smooth broth. Serves 4 Prepare 20 minutes Cook 1 hour 2 litres vegetable stock 100 grams butter 1 kilogram large onions, peeled and thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, crushed 250ml red wine 50ml sherry vinegar 50 grams plain flour 8 slices French baguette 250 grams packed cups grated strong Cheddar cheese table salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season Pour the stock into a saucepan and set over a high heat. Simmer until it is reduced by half to intensify the flavour. Melt the butter in a separate large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions, sprinkling…

When we think of sugar, many of us picture cakes, sweets and fizzy drinks. We know that too many of these things are bad for our health and sugar has (quite rightly) been getting a bad rap when it comes to over-consumption. But there is more than one sweet side to this crop; one that doesn’t lead to weight gain or risk of diabetes. Did you know, for example, that you can grind sugar through your coffee grinder to give it a clean? Sugar sprinkled in the garden rids plants of nematode infection-causing worms. Sugar mixed with water removes grass stains from clothes, while sugar mixed with baking soda can eliminate cockroaches. Burnt your tongue? Try popping a soothing sugar cube onto it and, of course, there is nothing more…

kinrosscottages.co.nz Gibbston, also known as the ‘Valley of the Vines’, is one of the most scenic wine growing areas in the world – let alone New Zealand. The awardwinning wines produced from these Central Otago vineyards are second to none too – as you’ll find out on your next trip to the area for a romantic getaway, family holiday or team building trip with colleagues. Kinross Cottages located in the heart of Gibbston make for ideal accomodation if you love wine and wish to acquaint yourself with the local tipples. Nestled amongst a stunning vineyard, visiting Kinross during the cooler months comes with a magic atmosphere – enjoy a rich glass of pinot noir while taking in the views of the snow-capped Pisa ranges, or jump on a Kinross bicycle…

Most of us would love to be more environmentally conscious. However, when people are busy it can be hard to keep up good habits. Try these solutions: Make it part of your identity We get our self-esteem from multiple aspects of our identities. Our skills in the workplace, being a good parent, even how physically attractive we feel can be domains that contribute to our sense of self-esteem. Try thinking of being environmentally conscious as part of your identity. For example, you might think of 40 per cent of your self-esteem as derived from being a good family member (parent, daughter/son, brother/sister, aunt/uncle), 20 per cent from your job, 10 per cent from your artistic or musical abilities, 10 per cent from your physical fitness and 10 per cent from…

Fans of award-winning food blogger and author Caralee Caldwell joined with Nosh Food Market customers and Good readers on Wednesday, May 4, to celebrate the official launch of Caldwell’s new book, Real Food Everyday, which we are sure will be just as popular as her first release, Real Food Pledge and her blog realfoodpledge.com. Real Food Everyday contains more than 90 of Caldwell’s new gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free recipes. Caldwell demonstrated four recipes from her new book on the night: Roast Zucchini and Almond Dip; Sundried Tomato and Basil Loaf; Indian Spiced Cauliflower Rice; and the most incredible Raw Choc Mint Cake.…

There’s a lot to love about the headturning styles of Papercut Patterns, designed and created in Nelson by Katie Romagnoli. Each season, Romagnoli, who has an eye for simplicity and a modern aesthetic, designs and releases a capsule collection – one of our faves for winter is the Moana dress, pattern $30 (pictured right). “I believe fashion is a personal expression of individual style and having the freedom to create your own look is integral to celebrating who you are,” says Romagnoli. Each pattern has a workroom look, is made of recycled paper, and sizes range from XXS to large. papercutpatterns.com Meanwhile, Waiheke-based Hoxton Clothing has taken it one step further and created YouSew kits (pictured left) for busy women who love to make their own clothes but never have…

It was in 2012, over a drink at a local café in Dey Tmey, a relocated slum in Cambodia, that Lisa Brown and Erica Gadsby began discussing how they could help keep women out of exploitation. “My heart had been broken by these issues,” says Brown. “As we talked, we began to dream about setting up a company selling good-quality, locally made products to provide safe employment. People don’t want a hand-out. They want a skill and a job.” In Dey Tmey, women and girls are extremely vulnerable to exploitation and sex traffickers due to poverty, lack of training and lack of employment. The jobs that are available often leave children unsupervised and vulnerable, while pay is extremely low, hours long and conditions unsafe. “It was so sad to see…

01 A trusted fave Gentle on the skin, Trilogy’s Cream Cleanser, (200ml bottle) $43.90, was one of the five original products launched by the natural skincare brand in 2002 and it’s still a best seller. It contains a blend of pure plant oils (including Certified Organic rosehip oil) and botanical extracts that nourish as well as cleanse. 02 A beautiful balm Hand-blended in Auckland, Lakoko Coconut and Kukui Nut Balm, $50, is a wonder balm that’s full of goodness and smells divine. A multi-use product, it’s one to keep handy. Soothing the skin after shaving, treating dry split ends, and massaging shoulders or aching feet are just some of its many uses. 03 PETA certified Leading Australian natural cosmetics brand Nude By Nature stormed the beauty world in 2008 with…

Taranaki Falls Distance 6km loop Walk time Two hours return from Ngauruhoe Terrace, Whakapapa Village With expansive views of tussock lands, mountains and Tongariro National Park’s historic Chateau Tongariro Hotel, Taranaki Falls trail is easily one of New Zealand’s most spectacular and accessible walks. Located at the base of Mt Ruapehu on the Whakapapa side – an area rich with hiking trails, including the Tongariro Crossing – the two-hour Taranaki Falls loop track offers an easy access alpine experience with postcard views, without the hassle of a dawn start or transport issues. It also offers a great opportunity to stretch the legs after a day’s skiing or boarding at Whakapapa. Accessed from a carpark on Ngauruhoe Terrace behind the Chateau, the loop walk can be done in either direction. We…

Simple knitted cushions Want to add some woolly, knitted warmth to your lounge – or to your favourite lounging chair? A super-simple and cost-effective way to do this is by upcycling existing knitted garments. Start by having a rummage through your jumper drawer for woollens you no longer wear, or make a trip to your local op shop to see what you can find. Consider the colour scheme you want, then match various complementary jumper materials together or add in some remnant fabric from the bargain bin at your favourite fabric store. You might choose a linen in a matching shade or contrast the knit material with a silky satin. Old velvet jackets are another source of warm, soft fabric to match with your woollies. Step-by-step guide Step 1 Lay…

“ I grew corn and outdoor tomatoes in Dunedin this summer and it’s given me more satis faction than any work achievement I’ve ever made!" Isabella Harrex Ending up in hospital and needing drugs to sleep and calm down was a big wake-up call for successful photographer Isabella Harrex. The experience galvanised Harrex and husband Aidan Dickson to make the conscious decision to choose a slower and more sustainable lifestyle, and they’ve never been happier. Both now balance part-time work with spending more time together in their bountiful garden. “When our daughter Daisy was three months old I decided to go back to work,” explains Harrex. “I immediately got caught up in the same pattern of stress and deadlines that I’d left behind when I went on maternity leave." Harrex…

I am yet to find a natural almond milk in a carton. Each time I read the ingredients on the back of a commercial almond milk I am filled with disappointment and it ends up going back on the shelf. So here is a simple way to make your own almond milk at home. Almond Milk Makes 1 litre Preparation time 10 mins (plus 12 hours soaking) 1 cup raw almonds 4 cups water 5 dried dates Place the raw almonds in a glass bowl or jug and cover with water for 12 hours. Rinse the almonds several times during the 12 hours to remove any of the anti-nutrients and enzyme inhibitors. After 12 hours of soaking drain the water and place the almonds, dates and water in your blender…

fieldandgreen.co.nz Before opening the doors to her very own restaurant, British chef Laura Greenfield had three goals in mind: to celebrate the best in local produce; create a menu where each dish was as strong as the next; and offer customers a unique dining experience. February 2015 saw Field & Green established (a take on Greenfield’s surname) just one street up from the Wellington waterfront. Fast forward to today and the goals have been reached, with the restaurant continuing to gain popularity. After relocating from London with Kiwi business partner Raechal Ferguson, choosing the capital as the city in which to realise the dream was easy for Greenfield. “The food scene, accessibility and culture of the city had always impressed me. Wellington has a heart – it just felt right,”…

I don’t know about you but I always feel a sense of excitement when the first frost covers the ground, transforming the land into a glittering wonder. It’s a signal that change is in the air, the heralding in of a new season and all the wonderful things that it brings. There’s the opportunity to layer up with coats, scarves and boots for a brisk walk in nature. Or, on rainy days, to hole up in a comfortable corner with a good book or spend time on a satisfying craft project. And with that in mind, we’ve added more craft pages to this issue (see pages 68 to 77). Winter is a time when we hunker down and enjoy our homes; cooking up a storm in the kitchen, enjoying cosy…

New Zealand International Film Festival JULY-AUGUST, NATIONWIDE Screening more than 140 international films and documentaries. nziff.co.nz Clicquot in the Snow AUGUST 4-7, QUEENSTOWN Celebrating all things winter and fine champagne, with ambassador Kathryn Wilson. clicquotinthesnow.co.nz Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival AUGUST 12-14, BAY OF ISLANDS Live jazz and blues music from over 50 Kiwi and Australian bands. jazz-blues.co.nz Inspired: Ceramics and jewellery shaped by the past NOW, TE PAPA Contemporary artists have used ancient ideas, materials and techniques. arts.tepapa.govt.nz Marlborough Book Festival JULY 29-31, MARLBOROUGH Featuring many of New Zealand’s favourite and acclaimed authors. marlboroughbookfest.co.nz Nigel Brown: I Am /We Are NOW-AUGUST 28, HAWKE’S BAY Showcasing 35 years of Kiwi artist Brown’s distinctive painting career. mtghawkesbay.com Run Auckland Series FROM JULY 3, AUCKLAND New Zealand’s largest fun run…

01 Chalky Digits ‘Magic Pod’ woollen skirt, $169, chalkydigits.co.nz 02 Hailwood ‘Tang’ coat, $499, hailwood.co.nz 03 World felt hat, $399, worldbrand.co.nz 04 Blunt ‘Classic’ umbrella, $109, bluntumbrellas.com 05 ‘Five Star Slippers by Minnie Cooper’ fleecy wool-lined wool ‘pom pom’ slippers, $149, fivestarslippers.nz 06 Twenty-Seven Names ‘Retrospect’ wool tee, $350, shop.twentysevennames.co.nz 07 Deborah Sweeney Stansborough blanket cape, $425.50, deborahsweeney.com 08 Deadly Ponies ‘Mini Marbleman’ bag, $295, deadlyponies.com…

The state of New Zealand’s fresh water has bubbled up into a national issue. Politicians, environmental groups and heads of industry have waded into the debate. But behind the headlines a host of Kiwis are putting on their gumboots and getting on with cleaning up the mess. The damage goes back as far as our agricultural and industrial economies. In New Zealand, many of the hills have been logged over the last 150 years and this has transformed the landscape where our rivers are born. Streams and rivers have been polluted with industrial, agricultural and domestic waste. Their course has been altered and dammed. We stripped the banks of plant life and introduced damaging fish and plants from overseas. And most of the wetlands have been drained. The intensification of…

Beauty sleep: there’s a reason it’s a thing. A 2015 US study published in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology showed that good sleepers (those who grab between seven and nine hours a night) had on average 30 per cent more effective skin barrier recovery compared with bad sleepers. In short: you want fewer wrinkles? More radiance? Dewier skin? Go to bed earlier – it’ll help. But we all know the realities of life – a deadline needs to be met, a child needs to be nursed through a tummy bug, a Netflix series needs… binge watching. Like every other part of our body, our skin operates in a circadian rhythm – a pattern of functioning over a 24-hour period, says More Than Skin National Training Manager Lauren De Vries. It means…

The words haven, sanctuary and retreat all mean similar things – they suggest places of comfort, tranquility, peace and privacy. In today’s fast-paced world, we all long for that moment of returning home from a busy, stressful day to a space that invites rest and relaxation. All too often though, these spaces only exist within our swoon-worthy Instagram posts or Pinterest boards, with the hashtag ‘#dreamsarefree’. But having a stunning and comforting space to escape to needn’t just exist within our virtual realities. Creating your own sanctuary is easy and it makes sense to focus on the room in which we spend roughly a third of our lives: our bedroom. Here’s how. tip Create a romantic ambience by weaving fairy lights throughout your space. The feng shui factor Feng shui…

There are few things in life as satisfying as growing your own food – the joy of picking your first broccoli, or sharing your harvest with people you love is a wonderful experience. I get quite attached to my plants, nurturing them from their tiny beginnings, keeping them watered, fed and safe from the dreaded caterpillar; it feels a little like parenting but rather more peaceful. You don’t need a great deal of space to grow your own veggies; even the smallest garden can produce a surprisingly generous bounty. With more people wanting to know where their food comes from, the home vegetable garden provides an opportunity to be a part of this process from beginning to end. Children, especially, like to help and you’ll find that all involved will…

tip Top your juice with white chia seeds if you’d like an extra protein boost . The supermarket is full of juice products, but many contain added sugar on top of the natural fruit sugars already present. So, I make my own. This way, I know they’re full of goodness. It’s easy – even my kids love to create their own drinks. The trick is to resist using lots of ingredients, otherwise they can look and taste like a science experiment. Another tip is to use vegetables and fruits that are in season (i.e. what’s cheapest or readily available from your garden). I often use vegetables, fruits and herbs from my garden in Mt Eden, Auckland. The kids picked a lime from our tree to add to this recipe. I’d…

To spittoon or not to spittoon? That was the question at a recent tasting of Church Road Winery’s new TOM range, including winemaker Chris Scott’s latest triumph: Church Road TOM Syrah 2013. The difficulty with tasting wine this good is that you really don’t want to spit it out, though spitting is the proper thing to do (as elegantly as one can manage of course) after you’ve sniffed, swirled and taken a mouthful of the carefully crafted liquid in your glass. Luckily, there was plenty more to come at a special celebration dinner held at Wharekauhau Country Estate in Palliser Bay, so I did use the spittoon, well, a little bit. Twenty years ago, Church Road Chardonnay was the first wine I fell in love with. Later, when living in…

You don’t have to be born bendy to do yoga. Ignore the glamazons you see on Instagram doing handstands; that’s not what yoga is about. Yoga can be a useful tool to have in life, and anyone can do it. Here’s how this ancient practice can benefit you: Reduce stress Yoga teaches you how to slow down and de-stress. At the end of a yoga session is ‘shavasana’ (where you lie on your back with your eyes closed and relax), which helps you to access ‘deep stillness’ within the body and mind. Some people think it’s about having a nap but the art of relaxation and putting the brakes on a busy mind is a skill that many of us need to master. Improve posture and move with grace Yoga…

Physiologically, you’ve only got one response to stress, and that’s the release of stress hormones. Your body cannot differentiate different sources of stress so it doesn’t matter if it’s a physical stressor (such as an injury or excessive exercise) or an emotional stressor – your body will respond in the same way by releasing stress hormones, primarily cortisol. Your stress hormones are made mainly in your adrenal glands. Prolonged stress can drive something called ‘adrenal fatigue’. Adrenal fatigue is where, over time, your adrenal glands are no longer able to effectively make essential hormones needed to function optimally – primarily cortisol. Cortisol, the daytime hormone, helps modulate your immune system, antiinflammatory responses, nervous system, blood sugar levels, blood pressure and gives you energy. When you can no longer produce the…