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The power of simple actions

The power of simple actions

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

Surprising health rewards of cutting down on plastic

Surprising health rewards of cutting down on plastic

Ditching plastic food packaging isn’t just better for the health...

Labels help greener food choices

Labels help greener food choices

Would knowing the carbon footprint of the food you eat...

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

Good for the earth, good for us: How...

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

How do they produce salmon?

How do they produce salmon?

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

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

The ethical cook: Is going meat-free the way...

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

The ethical shopper: Bottled water

The ethical shopper: Bottled water

What's the real cost of that bottled water? Believe it or...

Sustainable living: How to be water-wise

Sustainable living: How to be water-wise

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

The ethical shopper: Packaging

The ethical shopper: Packaging

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

The sustainable shopper: Save the surplus

The sustainable shopper: Save the surplus

This time of year there are lots of crops getting...

Country-of-origin labelling

Country-of-origin labelling

In NZ, manufacturers don't have to state where ingredients come...

The ethical shopper: Plastic, plastic everywhere

The ethical shopper: Plastic, plastic everywhere

It's not so hard to have a plastic bag-free household. Plastic...

The ethical shopper: Food miles

The ethical shopper: Food miles

How far has your food travelled? Tips for lowering your...

Sustainable living: Keeping your cool

Sustainable living: Keeping your cool

Ideas for keeping our homes cool without racking up huge...

Turn over a new leaf: How to live more sustainably

Turn over a new leaf: How to live...

It seems like we hear and read about sustainability, climate...

Seafood and sustainability

Seafood and sustainability

Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates the question: could our days...

The sustainable shopper: How green is your summer?

The sustainable shopper: How green is your summer?

The holidays are here, and with them comes relaxed, outdoor...

The ethical cook: Saving energy in the kitchen

The ethical cook: Saving energy in the kitchen

What can we do to reduce our energy use in...