Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 62 September/November 2018 i Good

@wild_delicious @melindawilliamsnz Amber Rose Amber Rose is a Kaiwaka-born food writer and chef whose extensive career has seen her travel the world, making plenty of celebrity connections in the process. She worked as the private chef and assistant to Sadie Frost and Jude Law before becoming a doula, giving nutritional advice and cooking for new mums. Today she lives in Matakana and is the author of three cookbooks, Love Bake Nourish, The Wholefood Pantry and her latest, Wild Delicious, which you can see more of from page 101. Melinda Williams Melinda Williams was a protest kid of the eighties, marching against chlorofluorocarbons and mining, and for forest preservation. These days, she’s a design and architecture writer and editor, with a particular interest in sustainable homes. She lives in Auckland with…

High Tea by Cordis NOW–JANUARY, AUCKLAND Three deliciously themed high teas celebrating Disney’s upcoming films. cordishotels.com/Auckland Auckland Heritage Festival 2018 SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 14, AUCKLAND A celebration of the history of Tāmaki Makaurau. heritagefestival.co.nz The Chocolate and Coffee Show OCTOBER 6–7, AUCKLAND Showcasing the best choc and coffee offerings from around the country. chocolatecoffeeshow.co.nz Hawke’s Bay Art Festival OCTOBER 15–28, HAWKE’S BAY 14 days and 40 shows, from cabaret to classical – join in on the fun. hbaf.co.nz Festa OCTOBER 19–22, CHRISTCHURCH The vibrant biennial festival of urban creativity and community is back. festa.org.nz Nelson Arts Festival OCTOBER 11–26, NELSON A heady mix of theatre, dance, music, literature and so much more. nelsonartsfestival.co.nz Nelson Cider Festival NOVEMBER 3, NELSON The third annual festival celebrating all things cider, in a picturesque location. nzciderfestival.com Mindful Moments Retreat NOVEMBER 10–11, POLYNESIAN SPA, ROTORUA…

1 Keep your feta fresh for longer Place it in olive oil or a homemade brine (made by dissolving 1 tablespoon of salt in 1 cup of water) and pop it in your New World POD. From our friends at New World. For more #ReduceReuseRecycle tips go to good.net.nz/article/new-world 2 Life beyond the burn Love candles but wonder what to do with the glass jar when it’s burned down, leaving a waxy layer on the bottom? Freeze it. As it chills the wax will contract from the sides of the jar, making it easier to remove. 3 Chim chimney Have your fireplace and chimney professionally cleaned every year to keep it efficient. Eco Home by Melinda Williams 4 Planting a tree Give the tree a good watering the day before…

Connecting with nature and enjoying experiences different to the everyday are what many of us seek when we travel, and up close encounters with wild animals is often an activity on our bucket lists. Such moments make for memories shared, as well as a great Instagram post… but at what expense? Wildlife tourism, when properly managed, can have many positive benefits, promoting conservation and the welfare and protection of different species and their environments, while potentially alleviating poverty and bringing business to local communities. On the other, more likely, hand however, many venues involve operators who exploit wildlife for profit in ways that lead to suffering, habitat destruction and species decline. Of course, the odds are you’ve only ever visited a wildlife attraction because of your fondness and respect for…

· Moderation is harder than abstinence because it requires constant awareness. · It also provides many opportunities to backslide, since drinking disables your off switch. · Alcohol-free days are important for moderating your drinking. · Anxiety plays a huge role in over-drinking. Be aware of it to identify triggers and pitfalls. · Changing your drinking identity is going to require a reinvention. · Drinking is socially ingrained in everything from celebration to stress relief, so remember it’s not your fault.…

Body lotion cupcakes My body lotion cupcakes – yes, you heard me right! – are gorgeous to make for yourself or as gifts, and take no time at all. Makes 3-4 large bars 30g (½ cup) grated beeswax65g (½ cup) cocoa butter125ml (½ cup) coconut oil (refined for no coconut scent)25 drops essential oils of your choice (try rosemary, vetiver and jasmine, or a woody or floral combo) You’ll also need some silicone moulds in your preferred shape or paper cupcake liners. Melt the beeswax over a low heat in a bain-marie or double boiler (a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of boiling water). Once the wax is melted, still over the heat, melt in the cocoa butter. Once the cocoa butter is melted, melt in the coconut oil, stirring…

“We rode alongside Williamette River viewing some of its twelve bridges. The city supports 550 kilometres of bike access…” Grown men racing kids’ bikes down a steep road sounds like a crazy one-off stunt. Only in Portland, Oregon, it’s a regular thing. Every Sunday afternoon a group of adults grab some small bikes suitable for seven-year-olds, then pedal them downhill like maniacs. They’re ‘zoobombers’ and their antics align tightly with the city’s motto ‘Keep Portland Weird’. The city has the most cyclists per capita in the US. In 2008, it became the first major US city to achieve a Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists. Proving it’s a fun and safe ride, tour guide Crystal from Pedal Bike Tours lead us on a city jaunt.…

The Good team is working on its upcoming 2019 Travel Guide for the next issue. We thought it would be fun to share some of our favourite travel moments and we’d love you to share some with us too. Booking.com offers over 7,000 places to stay in New Zealand including homes, apartments, villas, cabins and other unique accommodation options, so no matter where you want to go – you’ll have plenty to choose from! The prize! Accommodation* for a weekend escape anywhere in New Zealand up to the value of $1500 with booking.com. You get to choose. HOW TO ENTER The details Email your favourite travel photo to win@good.net.nz and put TRAVEL COMPETITION in the subject line. The photo can be taken anywhere – New Zealand or abroad as long…

1 Choose recycled In our grandparents’ day, furniture was built to last – and much of it has. There are many wonderful, characterful pieces of antique and mid-century designer furniture in excellent condition available from second-hand furniture retailers and opportunity shops for reasonable prices. Well-loved furniture can be given a facelift with a new coat of paint (make sure you use zero-VOC or low-VOC paints) or fresh upholstery. Some fabric manufacturers are now producing upholstery fabrics made from 100 per cent recycled post-consumer waste, such as soft-drink and water bottles. 2 Choose quality High-quality furniture is expensive – as it always has been. This can be hard to get our heads around, given that over the last 40 years, the price of items like televisions and appliances has dropped while…

I would happily have flowers in every room of the house. I love their cheerful colours and the way they remind me of special times or people. The part I always find hard though is throwing them away once they die. I know their fleeting beauty is what makes them so special, but still, wouldn’t it be wonderful if they lasted forever? I started keeping a few of my favourites that still looked really pretty in the vase even after they had ‘died’. I had some eucalyptus and proteas that faded to such beautiful soft hues that I couldn’t bring myself to part with them – they’re still gracing my dressing table now. This got me thinking about drying flowers: I love the way they look and feel when they…

NOK 42 Douglas Street Ponsonby, Auckland. 7.30am–3.30 pm Tuesday–Saturday. On Sundays will be operating very soon. The sense of community is unmistakable upon entering NOK café, whether it’s through the welcoming street entrance or back door. Physically connected to its mother brand, sustainable salon Kindred Human + Earth, NOK stands for ‘next of kin’, cleverly named by Cat Frost, owner of both. The Douglas Street space was previously occupied by eatery Little & Friday, whose departure left a neighbourhood crying into its empty KeepCups. So when Frost took over the lease, she planned to reestablish a great coffee service for locals. With Kindred she has succeeded in creating a tranquil haven for hair styling and treatments that are gentle on clients as well as the earth. NOK is an extension…

Perfectionists have many strengths but can also be annoying and wearing. Check out these tips for better understanding and coping with the perfectionist in your life. 1. Understand what drives a perfectionist. When you recognise what a perfectionist’s internal struggle is, it can help you to not personalise their behaviour. There are several different varieties of perfectionists. A narcissism-driven perfectionist requires ultra high standards from colleagues and employees because others’ work reflects on them. The performance of the people around them needs to reflect their inflated self-perception. For example, they think “the product we create together has to be flawless, because I need to be perceived as flawless.” On the other hand, anxiety-driven perfectionists come in two main types. One is the overcompensator - they’re extra fussy to counteract their…

@goodmagazinenz good.net.nz goodmag Watch highlights from the show online at good.net.nz/fashion Good magazine is proud to have been behind the first Sustainable Style Show at New Zealand Fashion Week in the event’s 18-year history. It was also a first for Good. Bringing together a collective of leading labels – WE-AR, Ovna Ovich, Mane Project, Outliv accessories, Aurai Swimwear, Tonic & Cloth, Grumpysuns, Papinelle sleepwear and ReCreate – who are making a difference in the ethical and sustainable design space. See our runway report on pages 18-22 and watch highlights from the show online at good.net.nz/fashion. It was a hugely successful showcase that proved sustainable and ethical fashion can be stylish and fashion forward. The show finale was a “positive protest” where models carried placards with slogans: “Ethical is the new…

gemmaleesuits.com Surf style Sustainable practices underpin the core values of Wellington fashion designer Gemma Cornish. Her just-launched swim and wetsuit line Gemma Lee is colourful as well as adventurous, inspired by rolling waves, foamy white wash, glittering sunspots and golden sands. Unlike standard wetsuits which are made from petro-chemically produced neoprene and toxic glues, Gemma Lee designs are handmade in Australia from geoprene made from limestone and non-toxic glues. The Massey University fashion graduate won the prize for the ‘Most Commercial Collection’ at the 2018 iD International Emerging Designer Awards in Dunedin, and the official launch of her label in August was hosted by the Mayor of Wellington Justin Lester. FOR THE SEA Surf style Sustainable practices underpin the core values of Wellington fashion designer Gemma Cornish. Her just-launched swim…

Fizz Boom Bath! Isabel and Caroline Bercaw, Murdoch Books, $33 From fizzers to scrubs, masks to soaps, bubble bars to shower melts, make them all yourself at home with this step-by-step guide to leisurely do-it-yourself skincare. The New Zealand Money Guide Lisa Dudson, Imagination Press Limited, $25 All you need to know about becoming financially secure, The New Zealand Money Guide is full of practical advice to help you feel less financially stressed, set achieveable financial goals, make a plan to pay off the debts you have and become confident about a future that involves managing and growing your finances. Slow Down and Grow Something Byron Smith with Tess Robinson, Murdoch Books, $45 As more people embrace the joy of gardening and the more zen lifestyle it brings, expert horticulturalist…

How to help For more information on sponsoring a child tearfund.org.nz His name was Ebenezzer. As I sat next to him on the bus rumbling its way down red dusty roads in West Africa, we got to talking. At 19 years old, Ebenezzer had spent three years on the lake we were heading towards. But for those thousands of hours of labour and heartache, he was paid a total of $75 for his work. He was a child slave. Lake Volta is beautiful, but has a dark underbelly: the slavery of thousands of children who are brought here to work on it. They are recruited as young as five for their little fingers to untie nets, their ability to hold their breath for long periods of time and their inability…

“We feel like … everyone who has voted is standing with us in wanting to make a difference in the fashion industry.”Erica Gadsby and Deborah de Graaf Erica Gadsby and Deborah de Graaf are two women on a mission. That mission is to change the fashion industry for the better with their label ReCreate, which produces boutique streetwear using a selection of premium certified organic fabrics, and transforms the lives of those producing it – marginalised people in Cambodia who receive full sewing training, fair employment and hope for a better future. Gadsby and de Graaf were one of 12 category winners selected by a panel of judges as part of the Ceres Organics Good People Awards. Following this, we asked you, our readers, to vote over the course of…

Industry guidelines allow beauty companies to make claims if they couch them in terms ‘may improve’ or ‘can help,’ but then with often bamboozling scientific jargon such as ‘in vitro trial on human fibroblasts’ to substantiate a product’s ability to increase collagen production. “Yes, those trials do increase collagen, but only in a petri dish,” says Snowberry scientist, Dr Travis Badenhorst. “But, there is no correlation whatsoever between that in vitro trial and what the product will do on living, human skin.” So, what can we rely on? Welcome to the Gold Standard Clinical Trial. This is the only trial accepted to show scientific significance, where neither the scientists nor the participants doing the trial, know whether they are using the real product or a placebo. And since the results…

Pedalbike Tours A guided bike tour will instill confidence in how to manage traffic. pedalbiketours.com Made Here Long-lasting crafted items alongside fast-disappearing food. madehereonline.com Powell’s Books So many books, each section has its own information centre. powells.com Voodoo Use your pretzel ‘pin’ to torture your voodoo-shaped doughnut. voodoodoughnut.com Stumptown Portland is renowned for its coffee and you’ll find a stellar cup here. stumptowncoffee.com…

A short drive from the hustle and bustle of Queenstown is a unique glimpse into the history of the Otago region. Twelve Mile Creek Gorge, 12km from central Queenstown, was once the site of frenzied gold mining. Public gold fossicking is still permitted in the area, but most of the miners trickled away as gold findings dwindled in the 1930s. The area is now enjoying a new burst of activity as a popular, family-friendly walking track. Known officially as the Mount Crichton Loop Track, this three-hour trail begins at the edge of the road between Queenstown and Glenorchy. Mature manuka trees and the soft green of mountain beech shade the track from the worst of the weather making this a grand day out any time of the year. Expect bright…

“Somehow the orchid fraternity got hold of me.” It sounds like a plot twist in a floral conspiracy novel, but this was perhaps the turning point in sculptor Nic Bladen’s career. From making a living creating jewellery (which admittedly was very well received), Bladen was asked by the president of the local orchid society if he would cast a few whole orchids in bronze. A former dental technician, Bladen had learned about bronze sculpture under the watchful eye of Otto du Plessis at Bronze Age before going on his own. He’d been struggling along when the orchid request came. “I cast a flower one day and that was it. Lightbulb moment. I’m casting at 0.3mm, but I am also casting tree stumps. It’s a marriage of the disciplines,” says Bladen.…

Change the look of your bed with a new bedhead and use it to update the look and feel of the whole room. You can create a calm colour scheme using neutral shades of grey and cream, complemented by soothing greens and blues. Step by step Step 1: Measure the width of your bed and trim the plywood sheet accordingly. Use the sandpaper or sander to smooth the edges. Lay the dropcloth and coat the plywood sheet evenly using Resene Quick Dry undercoat. Allow a minimum of two hours for this to dry. Step 2: Topcoat in a matt waterborne enamel. I used Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Merino. Allow to dry. Step 3: Use the tape measure and pencil to mark the centre and other equally-spaced vertical lines. Tape…

Cauliflower Galette with Avocado Cream and Roasted Vegetables I tend to use smaller pumpkin varieties that have edible skins for this recipe. Good pumpkins to use are buttercups, small orange Japanese pumpkins and green chestnuts. Gluten-free, Vegetarian Serves 6 Roast vegetables 2-3 medium-sized beetroot, peeledjust over ⅓ of a smallish pumpkin, with edible skinthumb of ginger, peeledsqueeze of runny honey2-3 tbsp olive oilsea salt and freshly ground pepper Galette base 1 large head cauliflower, cut into chunks2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp fresh (or ½ tsp dried) oregano or thyme leaves⅓ cup finely grated parmesanolive oil Avocado cream 2 avocados, halved and stones removed 1 large clove garlic, crushed 4-5 basil leaves, finely chopped juice of ½ lemon To serve 150g feta, crumbled2 tbsp sunflower and pumpkin seeds, lightly toastedsmall handful…

01 Chêne Bleu Astralabe 2015 Ventoux, France, $55 A handcrafted and fully biodynamic grenache/syrah blend from a very special piece of land in Ventoux, Southern Rhône Valley. While small-production artisan wines are often held at the mercy of difficult vintages, and volumes and availability tend to plummet, Chêne Bleu were blessed with a dream growing season in 2015. The Chêne Bleu property was designed to be in harmony with its natural surroundings, and sustainability is practised at every level of the winemaking process. 02 Honoro Vera Organic Monastrell 2016 Jumilla, Spain, $22.50 Though it’s been a major wine region for centuries, the full potential is only now being realised in Jumilla, which was afflicted by phylloxera in the 1980s but has since been extensively replanted and is arguably producing some…

Sometimes life dumps us into a place so tough and spiky, so unpleasant – so stressful, that we wish with the force of a great hurricane that it would be over; we would never in a million years choose to feel so uncomfortable. I’m talking about doing hard things, things so far out of our comfort zone that ‘yes’ would not be an option. The truth is, most of our life we try to avoid this kind of discomfort. We don’t want to feel vulnerable, scared, foolish or rejected, so we get very good at defending the safe choices we make. The crazy thing is, the hardest things you will ever do will be the greatest gifts you ever receive. The gifts of growth, wisdom, empathy and, if you can…

Walk into most health food shops and you’ll see a wall of supporting nutritional products from the common multi-vitamin to obscure extractions from seaweed, begging the question; do we need to supplement or do these products just give you expensive urine? The importance of nutrients for human health and function is well established, we need a full range of vitamins and minerals for our bodies to function. The minimum requirements of a nutrient, to not get a disease from a deficiency, is called the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). While it’s obviously important to meet the RDAs to avoid diseases, ideally we should be aiming for the suggested optimal nutritional allowance (SONA) to allow for the whole body ‘optimal’ function rather than just avoiding disease. For many years I didn’t supplement…

As always: lots of good things in Issue 61 of Good! I really like Rachel Khoo’s approach to food, so the Scandi recipes in From Sweden with Love were a real treat and a great ‘taste’ of nice things to come in her latest cookbook The Little Swedish Kitchen. These recipes really are unusual – and yet fairly simple to make and they will be wholesome to eat. But the little chestnut of truth on the last page of the magazine is the ‘Good Thought’ I’d most like to share with all social media users: “If you can’t say it to someone’s face, don’t say it online.” Applying that kindly philosophy would save a lot of unnecessary pain! Di Davidson Dear team Good, thank you. For arriving in my letter…

Head to good.net.nz/eatlessplastic to read our interview with Campbell Farrell, Eat Less Plastic crew and Love the Sea founder. A citizen of the planet, Phil Somerville’s true passion is the ocean. He is currently living his truth by sailing his 54ft sailboat ‘Today’ across the Pacific Ocean raising awareness of plastic pollution and collecting value data for an Eat Less Plastic initiative. Somerville’s Hollywood credits may include Zero Dark Thirty, Iron Man, Captain Phillips, and Mission Impossible, but he is also a master diver, holds a United States Coast Guard captain’s ticket and is unwavering in his drive to promote ocean conservation. “Once I found out how critical of a state the ocean is in, I had no choice, as my heart told me to step up and do something…

The benefits of reducing alcohol are compelling – weight loss, brain clarity, better skin and sleep, improved bank balance – so why is it so hard to say no when a glass of wine is presented to us? Or to resist opening a bottle of wine while preparing dinner after a busy day? The answer is mind-numbingly simple, and the insight it brings is totally liberating. It has now been scientifically proven that drinking alcohol helps silence our inner critic and that, coupled with our strong drinking culture, means you never stood a chance. To put that more simply, we’ve been programmed to reach for a drink when the going gets tough, or to celebrate, commiserate, relax, reward, lower social inhibitions, and as a medicinal treatment. It’s an omnipresent factor…

· Make sure you can give yourself at least 30 minutes – preferably an hour – in a quiet and inspiring place. · Write down as many dreams as you can in the time you give yourself, and come back and do this powerful exercise as often as you like over the course of your life. I’d suggest doing this every few months, but do it at least annually. · The idea is to just get as many dreams down on paper as you possibly can. Later when you reflect on them, some will totally inspire you. Some will inspire completely new dreams you hadn’t thought of before. Some you will edit. Some you may later throw away… But somewhere on that list will be some absolute gems that will ignite your soul…

Imagine every eight weeks the moisturiser you’re just about to run out of magically turns up at your door. You smile in relief because your skin loves this stuff and so does the environment. It’s so satisfying to open the compostable courier bag and then squeeze the contents – a new batch of moisturiser – from a sugarcane pouch into a reusable tin and know that it’s in carbon credit. It sounds futuristic, and it is considering many brands are working to a 2025 deadline to come up with clever solutions to a big problem, but thanks to the determination of Christchurch husband-and-wife duo Tracy and Tony Ahern, it’s happening now. In August, the Aherns launched Au Natural Skinfood and rolled out their subscription model that ticks the beauty and…

Lip-smackingly good Kiss goodbye to toxic lipstick with Nude by Nature’s gorgeous new Moisture Shine lipsticks. Long lasting on the lips, nourishing and totally free from carmine, petroleum waxes, parabens, silicones, coal tar dyes or any synthetics. Ingredients include kadadu plum, jojoba oil, carnauba wax, vitamin E and shea butter. A marvellous multi-tasker Evolu’s new face, hair and body oil ‘Seeds of Love’ Superflora Dry Oil, $55, has had a lot of love poured into it by Evolu founder Kati Kasza. Marking Evolu’s 21st birthday, the plant-based oil blend contains nourishing camellia, hydrating argan, multivitamin chia, omega 6-rich grapeseed, calming kawakawa and repairing macadamia. Its fragrance is beautiful and light – evocative of a white flower meadow. Shimmer safely in the sun Beam into summer with the new Skinnies LOOKS…

“I’ve got a ‘can do’ attitude… It just takes thinking outside the square to make a space more interesting and personal.” Debbie Stevens When it comes to turning a rundown cottage into a beautiful home Debbie Stevens is something of an alchemist. Layer by layer, she has transformed the interior of her Auckland home, filling it with treasures that she and her partner Syd have collected over the past 20 years. The couple has gradually altered and expanded the cottage’s floor plan, allowing it to grow with their lifestyle. “As young people I think we sometimes look at older people’s homes and think, ‘goodness they’ve got so much stuff’! I’ve come to realise – now that I’m one of those older people – that your life is a collection of…

wallacecotton.co.nz Statement linen Wallace Cotton’s new Spring collection showcases two feature prints, Cactus Bay and Monserrat, along with an abundance of new decorative cushion covers, throws and other textiles, perfect for adding textures and layering to create cosy comfort moments. Wallace Cotton have also committed to lowering their plastic usage in packaging even further this year, by converting 90 per cent of their bedlinen to reusable fabric packaging. cranfields.co.nz Colourful coasters Mix and match to create your own personalised set of colourful coasters with the range of individual pieces from Cranfields. Each design is hard wearing, easy to clean; heat and stain resistant. From $19. hm.com/nz Timeless style Natural materials, soft tones and tactile fabrics make up the H&M Home spring collection, which are available in the new Auckland store…

As winter slowly loosens its grip and summer is in sight, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing bowl of Blackberry Whip. This super quick and easy recipe, packed full of natural ingredients, is perfect for a mid-afternoon snack. The hero ingredient is blackberries, which are high in vitamin C. Eat them to boost dull skin and fight premature ageing. Vitamin C helps with boosting collagen. It’s important to remember that looking youthful is not all about the lotions and potions you apply to the outside of your skin. What goes on in the inside matters a lot, too. Not only for adults, this sweet and refreshing bowl is perfect for little ones. For more, visit good.net.nz/recipes Blackberry Whip Serves 2 2 frozen bananas (skins removed)1¼ cup frozen blackberries1 cup ice½…

For tasting notes head to good.net.nz/wine Aptly named Brancott Estate Identity, the range of five new wines have been crafted to capture the individual personalities of the Marlborough region’s most popular varieties – sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot gris, rosé, and pinot noir. “One of the words most frequently used to describe Marlborough wines is ‘vibrant’,” says Brancott Estate chief winemaker Patrick Materman. “With this range of wines, we set out to really amplify that vibrancy, and to do so in a way that lets the individual personalities of each grape variety shine through. These wines bring together everything we have learned since we first planted sauvignon blanc and pinot noir in 1975. In that time, we’ve uncovered different pockets of the Marlborough region where particular varieties flourish, and we’ve used…

We live on a stressful and sped-up planet. Everything is getting faster and more efficient. But going faster isn’t always better. It can lead to burn-out. So, it’s important to be mindful to prioritise time to feel calmer and have more clarity. There is power in pausing and doing meditation. We can then re-set and strengthen. When I teach yoga and meditation, I share with students that meditation is like music. You know those pause moments in a song? They can be as powerful as the lyrics. Those pause moments help us to appreciate the loud, powerful notes too and beauty of the piece. If all the notes were loud, the piece wouldn’t have the same impact. Those pauses can also be like a piece of art. The softer, finer…

The Aromatherapy Co. Create calmness and tranquillity at home with the Therapy Range Sleep Set which includes a Lavender & Wild Chamomile Diffuser, Sleep Pulse Point and Relax Linen Mist. Available from October 15, this is the ultimate relaxation set to help you or a loved one wake up feeling refreshed and invigorated. thearomatherapycompany.co.nz The Plunket Cup We love the playful designs for The Plunket Cup created by brand solutions agency Libby & Ben. There are two beautiful designs - The Wildlife Cup and the Bluebird cup - to choose from and funds raised from the sale of these reusable and recyclable cups, $18 each, will support New Zealand families and children nationwide. theplunketcup.com Tearfund Tearfund’s Gift for Life is the perfect way to honour your loved one with a…

packagelesspad.com Packageless Pad’s collection of reusable glass storage jars, bottles and bespoke printed labels make it easy for you to build a beautiful, package-free home with a reduced footprint, and feel more empowered as a consumer too. fashionretailcoach.co.nz Fashion Retail Coach will inspire you and your retail team to consciously create an empowering customer experience through authentic connection and relationships. Services include coaching, business styling and training. sustaintrust.org.nz Sustainability Trust supports households to create warm, healthy homes and reduce their impact on the environment. They provide independent advice, sell sustainable products and run community programmes. marisco.co.nz The warmer weather has well and truly arrived and of course with it comes the arrival of The Ned Rosé 2018 Vintage. Packed full of delightful berry flavours and hints of watermelon, all enhanced…