Good

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. Good is all about making better choices for your home, health, family and the community around you. It celebrates handcrafted, natural and simple pleasures and helps you to reconnect with things that really matter.

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A RAY OF light

YOUR feedback • Our readers take the time to share their thoughts.

Good STUFF • People, happenings and things, locally and abroad, that we applaud.

GOOD TIMES

Open home • Pro tips for renovating living spaces on a shoestring and being your own interior decorator with Shelley Ferguson.

SHELLEY FERGUSON’S TOP WHITE PAINT PICKS • White paint creates a fresh foundation for any interior but choosing the right one can make you go cross-eyed. I’ve chosen my favourite white Resene paints for three interior styles.

SCENT OF A room

Yoga WITH SOPHIE CORREIA • 4 yoga poses to practise at home to reset and recentre yourself.

Tidy space, tidy mind • Why decluttering can be good for your mental health.

HOW TO CREATE A happier home

WELCOME home • Six tips to create a space that feels cosy and comfortable, and good for you at the same time.

WHAT IS SILICONE in skincare?

Beauty BUZZ

LIGHT work • What happens when a biochemist and an event planner have a meeting of creative minds? In the case of Okra Candle’s Michelle and Erik Rust, the result has been an outpouring of cool, fresh takes on one of the oldest forms of craft on the planet – candle making.

Sunshine STATE OF MIND • Create a mood-enhancing workspace at home with a fresh and uplifting colour palette.

LET IT GLOW • Illuminate your space with the understated elegance of a linen pendant shade.

Natural AT HOME • Cleaning ideas that are kind to the environment and your bank balance.

SPICY DECOR IDEAS • Bring the warmth of orange spices into your home.

A brighter future • solarZero is making it easier to power Kiwi homes with cleaner, greener energy

Help the planet and save money • Mitre 10’s efficiency tips on saving power and water in 2023

FITTING CHICKENS into your backyard

LET YOUR GARDEN flourish • From companion planting to making the most of a small space, here’s how to set your garden up for success.

Garden to plate • Start your own cost-effective kitchen garden to save on your next grocery shop.

Veg FOR victory • What’s behind the rise of plant-based eating in Aotearoa – and how to get involved, without missing out on your favourite foods.

Plantbased • Make the most of the food in your pantry with these nourishing, flavourful recipes from chef Alexander Gershberg.

DISH FAST • Easy, delicious, seasonal recipes to make – FAST!

WINE AT HOME

7 delights of Hokuriku Shinetsu • Reboot with a Japanese adventure mixing ancient and new.

Driving an Opel Mokka-e makes RUSH HOUR BETTER • Good editor Carolyn Enting shares why the Opel Mokka-e takes the grind out of her daily commute.

Wonderful Walks • Five of our favourite hikes from around the country.

Life hacks & FACTS • Tips, tricks and remedies that will change how you go about everyday tasks, for the better.

Read, watch + listen

GOOD BOOKS Round-up

FALLING FOR VIOLET • The perfect way to add a pop of colour this autumn.

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