Sustainability

Advice and tips for sustainable changes to protect our environment such as food and plastic waste and ethical food products.

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Is our planet wasting away?

Niki Bezzant addresses the bigger picture when it comes to food waste. Food...

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10 tips to fight food waste

There are easy ways to cut waste and save dollars. Dietitian Melissa Meier...

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The power of simple actions

The other day I bought a new dress (well, a vintage dress, but...

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Surprising health rewards of cutting down on plastic

Ditching plastic food packaging isn’t just better for the health of our planet,...

NEWS

Labels help greener food choices

Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat influence which products...

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Good for the earth, good for us: How what we eat can help...

We all want our kids to be healthy and safe and grow up...

NEWS

Fantastic non-plastic

A new edible packaging material for foods has been developed by a research...

NEWS

French say ‘non’ to food waste – should we do the same?

The French are a pretty innovative nation. They lead the world in style...

HEALTH ADVICE

Can you eat broccoli stalks?

Q: We eat a lot of broccoli and I usually throw out the...

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How do they produce salmon?

HFG editor Niki Bezzant explains how salmon gets from the hatchery to the...

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Guide to sustainable fish

Fisheries expert Rachel Taulelei explains how to choose ethically at the fish counter. As...

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The ethical cook: Growing your own

Tips for getting you started on your own vegetable patch.You can't get much...

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The ethical cook: Is going meat-free the way to be green?

Is eating less meat good for the environment? Really? We've read that eating less...

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Keeping a lid on winter energy

Winter means cooking long and slow and turning up the heater. Here are...

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The ethical shopper: Bottled water

What's the real cost of that bottled water? Believe it or not, people around...

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Buyer’s guide to fish

Fish is healthy, tasty and easy to cook. Here's how to choose the...

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Sustainable living: How to be water-wise

Here are some tips that will not only save water but also save...

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The ethical shopper: Packaging

New Zealanders consume over 670,000 tonnes of packaging every year, but recycle only...

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