Keeping a lid on winter energy
Winter means cooking long and slow and turning up the heater. Here are...
The ethical shopper: Bottled water
What's the real cost of that bottled water?
Believe it or not, people around...
Sustainable living: How to be water-wise
Here are some tips that will not only save water but also save...
The ethical shopper: Packaging
New Zealanders consume over 670,000 tonnes of packaging every year, but recycle only...
The ethical cook: What to do with food waste
In New Zealand, around 40% of the average household's waste is food scraps...
The sustainable shopper: Save the surplus
This time of year there are lots of crops getting ripe on trees...
What does ‘organic’ mean?
'Organic' has come to mean products and produce grown in a sustainable, environmentally...
Country-of-origin labelling
In NZ, manufacturers don't have to state where ingredients come from. Is that...
The ethical shopper: Plastic, plastic everywhere
It's not so hard to have a plastic bag-free household. Plastic bags have been...
The ethical shopper: Food miles
How far has your food travelled? Tips for lowering your food miles. The phrase...
Sustainable living: Keeping your cool
Ideas for keeping our homes cool without racking up huge power bills and...
Turn over a new leaf: How to live more sustainably
It seems like we hear and read about sustainability, climate change, greenhouse gases...
Seafood and sustainability
Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the question: could our days of eating seafood...
The sustainable shopper: How green is your summer?
The holidays are here, and with them comes relaxed, outdoor eating, beach, bach...
The ethical cook: Saving energy in the kitchen
What can we do to reduce our energy use in the kitchen and...
