For conscious-living people who

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March-April 2016

PEOPLE POWER
fill your
making your energy
bill work for you
life with

edible
f lowers the science
grow your own
f loral delicacies behind
natural
skincare

Karen Walker
Kate Sylvester
Hailwood
NOM*d
Kowtow

seriously
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fashion WHY FASHION'S FOOTPRINT
IS GETTING LIGHTER
Travel
Glamping in
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Contents 96
Fun Ferments
Pickled eggs,
Features kvass and kraut
20 Kauri Saver 70 Resene Makeover
Healing a 427-year-old Create the closet of

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kauri your dreams

24 Child Labor Free 76 Christchurch

Kiwi designers behind Reshaped and rebuilt Good People
the fashion movement Inside Ingrid
78 Edible Flowers Starnes' home
and work
34 Ethical Fashion Prettier plates with plants spaces
Karen Walker's connection
84 Easter Craft
37 i.D Fashion Week Cute and creative projects
Emerging talent
descends on Dunedin Your good life
88 Wholesome Harvest
42 Natural Beauty Five recipes to devour
Products that work
95 Good Local
Travel Scarecrow in CBD
52 Offshore India Auckland
A place of beauty
and history 100 Lifestyle Wines
Lighter alcohol choices
56 Mini-break
Glamping and Magic 103 Chocolate Smoothie
Cottages A decadent delight

59 Wonderful Walks
From cliftop to beach in
Magical Mangawhai
105 Almond Gate
The truth behind the
much loved nut
72 Clean Energy
Joining the people
Home Columnists power movement
62 Home with Joy 106 Expert Advice
How to fill your home Nutrition, wellness and
with it relationships

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Editorial
On the cover Photography by Sara Orme, hair by
Ana Sidney from Vada, make-up by Paige Best using
M.A.C, styling by Jane Mow. Rhianna Porter from
62 Models wears Karen Walker Rhea ruffle top, $355,
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Fashion
for
good
ight months ago I was invited to
E the launch of Child Labor Free
and the experience was inspiring as
well as unsettling. Inspiring because
two visionary New Zealanders Michelle Pratt
and Nikki Prendergast had done some
incredible legwork and taken the courageous
step to set up Child Labor Free (CLF)
a global accreditation system that
independently analyses supply chains for use
of child labour over all product categories.
What was shocking was that it hadnt been
done before, and the extent of child labour
in todays world (168 million children globally
are currently engaged in child labour). So, in
this issue, which were calling the seriously
good fashion issue we look at child labour in
relation to the garment industry in particular,
and document the journey of a number of
New Zealand clothing brands who have
joined CLF in its goal to establish
sustainable solutions and permanently
eliminate child labour (pages 24-30).
We also document Karen Walkers latest
project with the Ethical Fashion Initiative in
East Africa whose vision is to use fashion as
a vehicle out of poverty (page 34). Im in love
with the beautiful handwork as well as
the knowledge that each of these bags
is the work of many skilled artisans and
that those artisans and their communities
are directly benefiting from the work too.
Whether we wear apparel out of
necessity or embrace its trends, two truths
Ive found (as a former fashion editor) are
1. the transformative efect of wearing
something you feel good in it has such
a positive efect on how you feel and your
wellbeing. 2. That we are all consumers
Ethical Fashion
Initiative x
Karen Walker
Boho filigree
tote, $225
of cloth in some form and collectively, by our
individual choices of what and how we buy,
are part of a movement towards positive
change in terms of worker conditions, and
production processes and consequential
environmental efects.
Speaking of things environmental, the
story of Titirangis majestic kauri tree Awhi
Awhi that was recently ringbarked and is
currently under threat has captured our
hearts. Its fate is subject to a Judicial
Hearing in the Auckland High Court in
March. We tell the story of how two
amazing women are helping the tree to
heal its wounds (page 20). Research by
Auckland University shows that it would
take 80 20-year-old trees to replace the
carbon storage capacity of this 427-year-old
tree. Yup!
This issue, of course, is jam-packed with
stories to inspire from ideas of how to fill
your home with joy to growing edible
flowers. Plus, uncover the delicious
wholesome recipes and magic travel
destinations. We hope you enjoy the journey
as much as we have in pulling this issue
together.
Editor's photograph, hair and make-up by Carolyn Haslett
Carolyn Enting, editor
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Add depth and colour to your autumn days with these awesome events.
Auckland Arts Festival
MARCH 2 20
Local and international acts
in theatre, music, cabaret,
dance and visual arts over 19
days. aucklandfestival.co.nz
Words Natalie Cyra. Photography Auckland Arts Festival Vincent Muteau. iD Dunedin Fashion Week David Shields photographer and Luke Johnston
Oxfam Trailwalker
APRIL 2 3, WHAKATANE
Teams of four walk 100km or
50km, raising funds for those
living in extreme poverty.
oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz
Arrowtown
Autumn Festival
APRIL 21 25, ARROWTOWN
Experience autumn festivities
in this character-filled town.
arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz
Good times
Home Front: Experiences
of the First World War in NZ
NOW, AUCKLAND MUSEUM
How World War I shaped
life for those left at home.
aucklandmuseum.com
WOMAD
MARCH 18 20, NEW
PLYMOUTH Festival of music,
arts and dance. Glamp, camp
or book a bach, just be there.
womad.co.nz
Go Green Expo
APRIL 16 17, AUCKLAND
New Zealands largest SHOWGROUNDS Visit one of
organic, natural, sustainable
and green living expo.
gogreenexpo.co.nz
Writers Week
MARCH 8 13, WELLINGTON
Join the conversation with
a line-up of diverse writers
from here and overseas.
festival.co.nz
NZ International
Comedy Festival
APRIL 22 MAY 15
A stellar local and international
line up in venues across the
country. comedyfestival.co.nz
Wanaka A&P Show
MARCH 11 12, WANAKA
the countrys largest
agricultural and pastoral
events. wanakashow.co.nz
Calendar
he Color Run
MARCH 20, AUCKLAND
A 5km paint race that
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com.au/event/auckland
iD Dunedin
Fashion Week
MARCH 12 20, DUNEDIN
Eight days of fashion events
with international guests and
top talent. idfashion.co.nz
Manawatu Walking
Festival MARCH 18 20
Experience the variety of
great walks in the region.
Suitable for all ages and
fitness levels. mwf.org.nz
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People, happenings and things locally and abroad that we applaud.
The Baptist Report
The Australian Fashion Report,
which grades well-known fashion
brands on policies, traceability
and transparency, monitoring
and training, and worker rights,
is releasing an updated 2016
version this April (one week
shy of the Rana Plaza Factory
collapse anniversary, which
claimed the lives of 1100 workers
in Bangladesh in 2013). The
report from Baptist World Aid
Australia will include some NZ
brands, including Glassons and
Kathmandu. Glassons scored an
F in three categories last year.
behindthebarcode.org.au
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Good stuff
LOSE YOURSELF IN LIBERTY
FLORALS As adult colouring books go
he Libery Colouring Book (Penguin),
Words Natalie Cyra. AUT story words by Hannah McClean and photography Garth Badger
$19.99, is, in Goods opinion, the dreamiest
yet. Its lled with beautiful oral and paisley paterns
taken from Libery of Londons fabric archive, which
dates back to 1875 and allows you to reimagine these
iconic prints in your own syle.
HAPPY HENS When Otaika Valley
Free Range Eggs recently posted
a video on YouTube of their happy
hens streaming out of a barn and
roaming freely, it went viral. At the
time Good went to press it had more
than 1.4 million views.

Fashioning
a future
Third year AUT fashion students Thomas
Sussex and Marilyn Deare (pictured
centre) have gone against the grain with
their graduation collection, committing
to a completely recycled, organic and
sustainable clothing line.
Since becoming aware of the realities
of fashion production in developing
countries, the pair have felt increasingly
challenged to understand where their
clothing is coming from and how workers
are being treated along the way.
The pair view the industry as an
opportunity to benefit others both locally
and globally, both in the messages they
convey through their designs and the
transparency of their work.
Good Stuff
GLAD to be
reycling
his is cool - instead of
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and GLAD food bags into
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In collaboration with graphic designer collect, store and ship
Leah Surynt, Sussex and Deare used your GLAD products,
imagery relating to the production of
genetically modified cotton inspired claim a free shipping
by the idea of not knowing what you're
buying. label from the TerraCycle
Their graduate collection is hoped website and ship them
to be the start of a career aimed at
challenging the marketing mindset of locally via New Zealand
cheap is good and rather focusing on
Post. hey then get
promoting the quality of their products.
Part of Sussex and Deares inspiration pelletised and upycled.
to think bigger than themselves was
sparked by a visit to Freeset, a fair trade into sustainable items
business ofering employment to women such as park benches.
trapped in Indias sex trade.
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A sweet deal
Chocolatiers doing good for the communiy and conservation projects as well as our tastebuds.

Whittakers have released The Chocolate Bar Little Island Devonport Chocolates Bennetts Chocolates
their first ever Easter A bean-to-bar, The Little Island range In addition to their of Mangawhai
product - a Chocolate handcrafted chocolate has expanded to include milk, dark and white are all about going local
Kiwi in collaboration online shop. Owner Luke delicious new Coconut chocolate range for from their ingredients
with Kiwis for Kiwi, a Owen Smith's misson is to Drinking Milks in original Easter, Devonport to supporting local
national charity aiming grow the craft chocolate and chocolate flavours. Chocolates has brought conservation projects.
to reverse dwindling Kiwi culture in New Zealand. Produced here in New out two vegan-friendly It donates all profits from
numbers and raise funds The beans and their Zealand, Little Island have eggs this year the its Fairy Tern chocolate
towards community-led flavours are the central also just partnered with Dark Chocolate Luxury box to the NZ Fairy
conservation projects. focus rather than sugar Ah Liki Trading in Samoa Surprise Egg and Tern Trust, and 50c
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Chocolate Kiwi sold, 20 taste like cherries, mango, in an organic and fair Chocolate Luxury to the Marunui
cents will be donated to citrus, herbs, spices or trade supply of coconut Surprise Egg (freeze- Conservation area,
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These quality products are making us smile for all the right reasons.

Going solar at the zoo

As if being the worlds first CarboNZero
certified zoo wasnt cool enough, Wellington
Zoo has just installed 46 solar panels to
become even more energy efficient and
reduce power. Other initiatives already
embarked on have been large-scale
composts and waste reduction programmes
as well as collecting more than 300,000
litres of rainwater each year.
wellingtonzoo.com
SERIOUS POPCORN Certified organic Hawke's Bay corn, gluten and dairy free, and 100 per
cent traceable. Why the Serious Bear? He just cares, like a care bear, that you're eating the
right stuf. seriouspopcorn.com THE COLLECTIVE has partnered with Forest & Bird and its
Kiwi Conservation Club on its new range of fresh, probiotic and fruit yoghurt suckies. Each
pack features a NZ native bird to educate kids about our wildlife. It's also joined forces with
TerraCycle, enabling you to turn used suckies waste into money for your chosen charity.
thecollective.kiwi RAGLAN COCONUT YOGHURT It starts with joy on the lid that follows
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POWER OF THE ELEMENTS
Denmark hit a world record for its wind energy
consumption last year with a staggering 42.1 per
cent of its energy needs being met by wind power.
Whats even more impressive is that the surplus
energy (which was generated 60 days of last
year) was sold to Norway, Sweden and Germany.
In return, Denmark buys surplus hydroelectric
power, solar energy and power station electricity
from each of these countries respectively. Sounds
like a fair trade! treehugger.com
From garbage to art
Check out these sylish and
contemporay lamp shades
handcrated by Brazilian artisan
Vilma Farrell. Farrell collects and
upycles used coee lters from her local
Starbucks handpainting and staining them
with water-based paints and coee.
etsy.com/people/Lampada

Pots, home decor & gardenware, made

in Matakana. Cafe on-site. Free factory
tours 11.30am daily. Open 7 days.
Tongue Farm Road, Matakana, Auckland.
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 ON THE VERGE

Wonderful
weeds
Taking time to notice natures
small wonders reminds us that we
are surrounded by beauy.

Photography Jenny Hope

Far too oten we live life

in the fast lane and dont
This page, clockwise from top left, poison
parsley (conium maculatum); nodding stop to notice the smaller
thistle (carduus nutans); morning glory
(convolvulus arvensis); dandelion
details around us.
(taraxacum); fennel (foeniculum vulgare);
and Russell lupin (lupinus polyphyllus). Jenny Hope, photographer

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This page, clockwise from

top left, wilding plum
(prunus); blackberry (rubus
fruticosus); common mallow
(malva sylvestris); yarrow
(achillea millefolium); and
rapeseed (brassica napus).

O
n The Verge is an ongoing project
of Oamaru photographer, Jenny
Hope, who spends her time
capturing the magical yet often
overlooked world of wonderful weeds and
wild plants that have seeded on verges and
narrow margins of public land around the
country. Her detailed and delightful images
are a celebration of misplaced flora and
fauna, as well as a reminder to take moments
to smell the flowers, even the tiny ones.
Far too often we live in the fast lane and
dont stop to notice the smaller details around
us I hope to raise awareness of their
significance in our world, Hope says.
The profusion of wild plants growing on the
wayside are natures larder. They can feed
and heal us, they support insect life integral
to our existence, and their simple beauty
inspires us. g

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Books

Book shelf
he latest reads to inform and inspire.

A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled

By Ruby Wax, Penguin NZ, $37
Feeling frazzled and struggling to adopt a less stressed, more
mindful life in 2016? Packed with wonderful advice, study this
guide to noticing your thoughts and feelings and youll be living a
healthier and happier life in no time.

Lazy Days: Painting the Kiwi lifestyle

By Graham Young, New Holland, $30
Artist Graham Young provides a vibrant showcase of his work in a
book that captures the unique elements of the Kiwi lifestyle.
Including both nostalgic and familiar New Zealand landscapes, this
is a great book for visitors and Kiwis alike.

Te Araroa: Walking New Zealands 3,000-kilometre trail

By Mark Watson, New Holland, $50
Kiwi photographer and adventurer Mark Watson set of on a
six-month, 3000km journey through some of New Zealands most
remote, diverse and scenic locations, also known as the Te Araroa
trail. His book is a photographic tribute to the trip, capturing
picturesque beaches, forested wilderness and snow alpine passes.

The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a

Small Island
By Bill Bryson, Penguin NZ, $50
Best-selling author Bill Bryson is back with his first travel book in
15 years, but the quirky, laugh-out-loud humour found in his first
best-seller, Notes From a Small Island, hasnt left. This time, Bryson
sets of on a new journey around Britain to discover what has
changed since his last adventure.

Country Calendar Homestead Baking

With Allyson Gofton, Penguin NZ, $50
Much-loved chef Allyson Gofton helps to bring together favourite
stories, recipes and baking secrets from the iconic Kiwi television
series, Country Calendar, which celebrates its 50th year in 2016.

The Queenstown Experience

By David Wall, New Holland, $25
David Walls new book is sure to inspire your next winter holiday,
explaining how Queenstown has grown rapidly to cement its place
as one of the countrys top tourist and travel destinations.
A collection of more than 170 stunning photographs.

Selling the Dream: Classic New Zealand tourism posters

By Peter Alsop, New Holland, $30
Recounting the history of New Zealand tourism dating back
almost 100 years to the 1920s. A combination of vintage posters
and imagery and analysis of many past marketing campaigns that
have helped shape New Zealands national identity. g

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 A traditional solution
to a modern problem
Following the ring barking of a 427-year-old kauri tree in Titirangi, it has
been traditional Mori medicine that has put it on the road to healing.

Words Sarah Sparks. Photography Jos Wheeler

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he provocative ring barking of a healthy kauri tree
T in West Auckland last December hit the national
headlines, galvanising many to take action.
While protestor and arborist, Johno Smith, was
part of a peaceful sit-in above in the forest canopy, a posse
of men with chainsaws arrived unannounced below,
damaging as much as they could in the shortest period of
time. The majestic kauri, nicknamed Awhi Awhi, was one of a
number of trees that had been tagged earlier with spray
paint, marked by developers as trees they wanted to cull.
The brazen act was another chapter in a conflict between
the land owner and local community, which had been
niggling away for months.
Back in March 2015, an earlier protest led to a public
backdown by the developers, who promised they wouldnt
chop the kauri, which Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng, a senior
Biological Sciences lecturer at Auckland University, has
estimated to be 427 years old.
News of the tree attack reverberated throughout the
nations mainstream and social media. More than 200,000
engaged instantly on Twitter, turning it into a trending topic.
A video posted on the Save Our Kauri Facebook page reached a
staggering 99,000. The public outcry ranged from shock to anger. The
police later said it was within the legal right of the owners. Many shook
their heads in utter disbelief.
The result was the drawing together of people with diferent
perspectives, political persuasions, ethnic backgrounds and
geographical locations, who have rallied around in support of the trees.
Internationally, activist Julia Butterfly Hill, who spent 738 days up a
1500-year-old redwood in California, became an advocate.
Locally, native tree expert Char Bailie and Tracey Te Paa, a
traditional Mori healer and rongo practitioner who uses plants for
healing and wellbeing, felt so strongly that they decided to partner up
and pitch in to help save the damaged tree.
Together, they have helped to stabilise a situation that many had
written of; supporting the tree so that it can do its own healing.
There was much discussion after the kauri was ring barked.
Photography Jos Wheeler
Arborists suggested grafting as a solution, but Bailie and Te Paa
wanted to seal and protect its wounds.
A unanimous decision was finally made to try rongo to empower
the tree to self-heal. We went with a method that was going to be the
least destructive, by opting not to graft, says Bailie.
Due to the ring barking, the tree had experienced extreme trauma
Social Justice
The ring barked kauri has been
treated with a cold-pressed
kawakawa balm and fresh leaves.
We went with a
method that was
going to be the
least destructive,
by opting not
to gra ft."
Char Bailie
and was in shock, says Te Paa, who luckily had a six-month supply of
kawakawa rongo a cold-pressed balm made of kawakawa,
grapeseed oil, and beeswax at hand.
Known as the pharmacy of the forest, kawakawa is significant and
sacred to Mori. It has extensive healing properties: diferent sides of
the leaf are used for diferent purposes; it is used internally, externally
and spiritually.
In the case of Awhi Awhi, the 10.5 litres of kawakawa balm was
applied to the ringbark lacerations on the tree by Te Paa, Bailie and
their children (in their role as local tangata whenua) and then sealed
with 12 layers of locally sourced kawakawa leaves.
Since applying the rongo, sap is flowing from the tree, which is a
heartening visual indication, says Bailie, who describes it as a tohu
and a positive sign of healing.
For now, theyre letting nature take its course. The less
intervention, the better, says Te Paa.
The controversial resource consent decision by the Auckland
Council that grants permission to cut down the significant trees
without any public notification is subject to a Judicial Hearing in the
Auckland High Court in March this year.
For more information go to facebook.com/saveourkauri
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orests provide us with many goods
F and services that support human life.
They absorb CO2 as they grow and
trees store this carbon in their stems,
branches, leaves and roots. Forests also play
an important role in the water cycle, as
transpiration is one of the major pathways
through which water returns to the
atmosphere after rain. Trees are important for
flood mitigation because they collect rainfall
on their leaves and bufer water-flow through
the landscape. Tree roots are also important
for binding the soil and preventing erosion.
Kauri forests are particularly valuable
because they are amongst the most carbon
dense forests in the world. A single tree can
store vast amounts of carbon and will also
use large volumes of water each year, says
Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng, a senior Biological
Sciences lecturer at Auckland University.
To determine the amount of water and
carbon a tree uses, we need to know the size
of the tree. Awhi Awhi has a diameter at
breast height (DBH) of 137cm. Trees of this
size generally grow to 40m or more. For this
estimate, we have assumed a height of 30m.
Annual water use
The University of Auckland is currently
measuring transpiration in kauri trees at the
University of Auckland Huapai Scientific
reserve. Data has been collected over four
years and there is a strong relationship
between tree size and the amount of water
the tree uses. Based on this relationship
(unpublished), a tree of 137cm DBH will use
more than 47,000 litres of water each year. If
we assume a bathtub holds 132 litres of water,
Awhi Awhi uses more than 350 of these
bathtubs per year. All of this water will be
removed from the soil, thereby reducing the
incidence of water-logging and floods.
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Facts about
trees that
everybody
needs
Understanding the role that
trees like kauri Awhi Awhi
play in our daily lives.
Carbon storage
The amount of carbon stored in a tree is based on the diameter of the
trunk and the height of the tree. Following analysis, it is estimated that
5.78 tonnes of carbon is stored by this single tree in above ground
biomass. This does not include roots or leaves and branches of less
than 10cm diameter. The general rule of thumb is that half of a trees
biomass is stored underground so we can be confident that Awhi Awhi
stores over 11 tonnes of carbon in roots, leaves, branches and stem,
says Macinnis-Ng. In order to calculate the number of trees needed to
replace this amount of carbon, I assumed that 20-year-old trees have a
DBH of 20cm and a height of 15m. Trees of this size only store 72kg of
carbon above ground, so 80 trees this size are required to replace a
single tree the size of Awhi Awhi.
It would take 80 20-year-
old trees to replace the
carbon storage capacity o f
427-year-old kauri tree,
Awhi Awhi in Titirangi.
Biodiversity value
A tree of Awhi Awhis size is mature enough to support communities
Photography rook76 / Shutterstock.com
of epiphytes, invertebrates, fungi and microbes. More than 40
species of epiphytes (plants that grow above the ground) have been
identified on Tane Mahuta and it is likely that Awhi Awhi would
support a similar number in centuries to come, in addition to many
species of insects, spiders, mites and other small organisms. Kauri
are habitat for reptiles; kauri cones are an important food source for
kaka and other parrots, and weta. As the tree ages, it will provide
more habitat for birds as hollows form. g
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 Working for a world
free of child labour
Its estimated that 168 million children globally are engaged
in child labour, of which 73 million are between 5 and 11 years old.
A group of New Zealand designers are adding their voices to
an international movement to tackle the issue.
Words Carolyn Enting. Photography Jessie Casson
magine a world where children can be free to be children. As New
I Zealanders, who spent our childhoods going to school, playing
games and reading books, the idea that millions of children
around the world are forced to work for a living and may have
even picked the cotton for our clothing or worked in a factory that
produced a garment that we wear, is a shocking thought when we
actually do allow ourselves to really think about it.
New Zealanders Michelle Pratt and Nikki Prendergast thought
about it and once the thought was out there they couldnt ignore it.
Instead, it became a call to action.
On June 12 last year, UN International Day Against Child Labor,
the duo (who share a background in childrens education) co-
founded Child Labor Free (CLF). CLF is a global accreditation system
that independently analyses supply chains for use of child labour
across all product categories, including fashion and apparel.
Qualifying businesses will be able to display a mark of certification,
communicating where their brand is on the journey to becoming
child labour free accredited.
Nearly a year on, Child Labor Free is actively working with 60 to
80 brands globally who are committed to supporting its vision.
This includes New Zealand fashion design labels Kate Sylvester,
Hailwood and NOM*d (now all Child Labor Free Manufacturing
accredited) and Stolen Girlfriends Club, Ruby and Liam who are in
the final stages of the first part of the accreditation process
(manufacturing level). All came on board at the inception as part of a
pilot programme.
The initiative comes at a time when consumers are asking for
greater transparency from brands and supply chain management is
becoming ever more complex. Since the fatal Rana Plaza Factory
collapse in Bangladesh in 2013, which tragically took the lives of 1100
factory workers, including children, there has been significant global
pressure for changes in the industry. And change is underway.
According to The Australian Fashion Report 2015 by Baptist
World Aid Australia, substantial improvements are being made in the
safety of many factories and a rise in the minimum wage has
increased pay almost 75 per cent, from US $39 to US $68 a month.
Additionally, more than 190 apparel brands have signed the Accord
on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a five-year legally binding
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agreement between global brands, retailers and trade unions
designed to build a safe and healthy Bangladesh Ready Made
Garment Industry.
However, according to the Baptist report, Bangladesh still has a
long way to go. The increase to the minimum wage still falls far short
of the US $104 per month living wage that unions are seeking. And,
while 1800 of the 4500 garment factories in the country are now
covered by this Accord, this still leaves the majority uncovered and
the potential for use of child labour remains very real.
The Rana Plaza collapse was a horrific event, one which has
affected the garment industry, and other industries irrevocably, says
Child Labor Free CEO, Michelle Pratt. The aftermath unearthed
horrible injustices around labour law breaches and unfair labour
practices. A number of survivors interviewed were children and
many spoke of child labour and other illegal labour activities
occurring in this factory. We do not know for sure the number of
children that were present, but from evidence presented by those
that survived, we do know children were present and possibly
worked in this building.
Other countries identified by the Baptist report as using child
labour in the garment industry include Argentina, India, China, Hong
Kong, Vietnam and Malaysia for cut-make-trim manufacturing; China,
India, Ethiopa and Bangladesh for textiles production; and at least 17
countries known to use child and/or forced labour for cotton
production including Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, India
and China. Of the top 10 cotton producing countries, only Australia
and Greece have no reported incidences of child and forced labour.
Uzbekistan, infamous for its use of forced child labour, is currently
the worlds fifth largest exporter of cotton. Recently, due to global
pressure and the actions of hundreds of apparel companies
(including Adidas, Cotton On, H&M, Jeanswest, Kmart, Levis, New
Balance, Nike, Puma and Uniqlo) pledging to boycott Uzbekistan
cotton, its government has renounced the use of child labour. A 2014
monitoring report by the International Labour Organization (ILO)
revealed that forced child labour is no longer used on a systematic
basis, which means thousands of children have been liberated,
however there are still concerns that pockets of child labour remain.
 Fashion

As a designer you have

to be conscious o f how you
make something. Being part
o f C hild Labor Free adds
meaning to what we are
doing and Im proud o f that.

Adrian Hailwood

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 I just couldn t sleep at night i f there were
kids involved with the manu facturing o f our
product. You want kids out doing stu f f, at school,
playing sport, like when we were kids. It should
be the same for everyone.

Marc Moore of Stolen Girlfriends Club

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It s really important to Ruby We have a responsibility to protect

customers that they are buying those who are vulnerable and
clothing that is being made in a ensure that they have every chance
proper environment and it s not to succeed. It s a responsibility
hurting anyone in the process. we should all be taking on.

Deanna Didovich of Ruby Emily Miller-Sharma of Liam

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 I think anybody would
want to know that their
clothes aren t being
made by children.

Kate Sylvester
 Fashion

According to another ILO report, Global Child Labor Trends 2008 to

2012 (published in 2013), the largest number of child labourers existed
within the Asia-Pacific region, while Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest
incidence of child labour. In Latin-America, the number of child labourers is
low in comparison with Asia-Pacific, but persistent especially when
looking at hazardous work.
But what happens to the children once the labour is removed? In the
case of Child Labor Free, its Foundation is dedicated to ensuring any child
found in labour is cared for and not disadvantaged by CLFs intervention.
Our team has processes and procedures in place in instances where child
labour is found in a supply chain, as well as relationships with NGOs
[non-governmental organisations] and other organisations who work in
this area, and other community-based programmes, to ensure children and
their families are cared for, Pratt says.
Throughout the accreditation process, CLF supports brands as they
work back through their supply chains, to certify their products at a
manufacturing level, component level and eventually all the way back to
their source materials, from cotton to the metal used to make zips.
From the consumers perspective, the mark will give them the
information they need to make an informed choice, Pratt says. One thing
we want to stress is that this is a positive movement for change. This is a
highly complex issue and for a company to come out today and say theyre
prepared to take this first step with us is a bold move, but one we believe
their consumers will reward them for.
This is backed up by Dr Amabel Hunting, an expert in consumer
behaviour and ethical consumption, from Auckland University. While
ethical consumers were once considered a niche group, recent research
has found an increasing number of consumers across the market are
concerned about these issues. This is especially true among the younger
generation. Were moving into an era of mindful and conscious
consumption. People want to know: Where have these products come
from? Who made them? And how are these people being treated? Child
labour has really been the hidden issue thats now coming to the forefront.
As a society, were empowering consumers to shape the market, based on
the choices that they make. Were living in a time of transparency
and brands that are open and honest about this are getting rewarded, and
brands that hide things are really getting called out for it.
The fact that CLF is a consumer-led movement is something that Emily
Miller-Sharma, designer of label Liam, applauds.
Liam and its sister label Ruby (designed by Deanna Didovich), are
manufactured in China as well as New Zealand. The most common
questions they are asked by customers are around where the clothing they
are producing is made and if the garments have been made with slave
labour or by children. Every time someone asks that question
of a producer they are contributing to the movement, which I think is really
cool, Miller-Sharma says. And, we are actually consumers of our factories,

It wasn t long ago that when you bought your eggs

you didn t know whether they were free-range or caged,
badly-kept chickens. But now we all know we can choose.
Photo of Margi by Jono Parker

So this is like the beginning o f the consumer making

that choice as far as their purchase o f clothing goes.

Margi Robertson of NOM*d

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so in the same way that our customers come to us, we are demanding
of our factories that they get accreditation.
During the accreditation process, manufacturers, factories and
suppliers may be physically inspected. All audits are unannounced and
random something the factory and brand agrees to when joining the For Liam and Ruby its important that theyre able to tell their
journey. CLF has established a Mark Awarding Committee, which customers that theyve been independently audited and putting out
includes the Child Labor Free board, who review the finding of these a positive message. Child labour is definitely an uncomfortable topic,
assessments and audits and award the mark. says Miller-Sharma, but she believes its important for brands to be
Kate Sylvester admits to being a bit nervous about the process. honest and talk about it and to increase awareness. Fundamentally,
Not because she doubted the integrity of the factories she deals with we can all agree that child labour the type that restricts children
in China for the production of her Sylvester label shes built strong from getting an education and learning how to play, and work that
relationships and worked closely with them for years but because makes them unsafe is not okay we have a responsibility as adults to
she was worried about ofending them. protect those who are vulnerable and ensure they have every chance
The Kate Sylvester brand is nearly all made in New Zealand. We to succeed. Its a responsibility we should all be taking on, she says.
have makers in India who source and make our leather garments and For Hailwood and Stolen Girlfriends Club, manufacturing in China
our knitwear is made in China. Seventy-five per cent of the Sylvester is vital to the survival of their brands.
label is made in China and we try and make Designer Adrian Hailwood has worked
what we can back here, and as a New Zealand closely with his suppliers in China and Hong
label making in China were really small fry, How Child Labor Free works Kong for the past eight years and visits his
Sylvester explains. Weve put so much efort Companies are awarded the mark at factories regularly. He is so proud of the product
into building relationships with our factories and three stages: he is producing out of China that his winter 2016
we didnt want to ofend them or jeopardise that Manufacturing certification means collection is an ode to China, featuring the
relationship if they didnt want to be involved. their products are put together with no national flower, the chrysanthemum, on a sequin
We felt like they might think that we were use of child labour. fabric, as well as lucky dragon and lion prints.
questioning their integrity, because its quite a Component certification applies to Because I design and make all my own
rude thing to say to someone, Im going to come the manufacturing of both the product fabrics you cant get any wovens made [in NZ]
round to your house, snoop under your table and the elements used to make a I manufacture in China and it makes sense to
and make sure youre not exploiting children. finished product. This could include manufacture and do everything up there rather
But what was great was when we contacted our packaging, zips and buttons being child than toing and froing and bringing fabric back
factories about it, they were very positive about labour free. and adding more air-miles, Hailwood says.
being involved. Source, the final stage, means the raw People still have these preconceptions about
Dunedin fashion label NOM*d is 100 per materials are all sourced entirely in a Chinese-made and assume it must be slave
cent New Zealand-made, so for designer Margi way free of child labour. labour, that no one gets paid, children must be
Robertson there was no question of not being Supply chains are complex and due making your clothes, which is so not true.
involved with CLF and with no ofshore to this complexity, CLF works through Sylvester agrees. The businesses she deals
production the first stage accreditation for the the chain in stages. In order to reach the with in China are small family-run businesses.
label has been straightforward. second or third stage of supply Theyre no diferent to our makers in New
The [NZ] manufacturers were a little bit weavers, farmers, miners CLF starts Zealand. I feel for them, theres this stigma and
taken aback because normally they dont have with the higher groups, those who presumption that if its made in China that it
to supply that sort of information, but source from these source producers. somehow involves exploitation. I think its good
interestingly within that manufacturing side of to make people realise that you can have a
both knitwear and garments I found it quite product of integrity coming out of China as well.
interesting that the figures show that most of the employees are aged You cant just damn a whole country.
40 plus in the factories, which was interesting from another point of Rubys New Zealand/China manufacturing ratio is a 60/40 split.
view, Robertson says. It opened my eyes to how few people in New The decision of what is made where comes down to the clothing, says
Zealand are actually prepared to work in the industry and you can see designer Deanna Didovich. Intricate embroideries or heavy denimwear
the reasoning for a lot of manufacturing going ofshore. have to be made ofshore due to New Zealand no longer having the
She also feels that it is important for the consumer to understand capability or infrastructure to produce these things.
what could be perceived as an expensive product from NOM*d Stolen Girlfriends Club now does all its manufacture ofshore in
compared with something down the road for a much lower price and China and India after pressure from buyers and consumers to bring
possibly made in Bangladesh. Theres a reason why that T-shirt is only the price point of its clothing down.
$15, she says. During the CLF accreditation process, Stolen Girlfriends Club found
For existing NOM*d customers, the fact that it is New Zealand- the language barrier a challenge. Some of the factories dont really
made is a big selling point because its something that is important to know why were doing it and its really hard to explain and that its
them, says Robertson. Its a bit like when you are standing in a going to be a great outcome, Moore says. I couldnt sleep at night if
supermarket. Do you decide to buy that fruit that comes from the USA there were kids involved you want kids to be doing stuf, at school,
or some locally grown produce? You do start to make those conscious playing sport, like when we were kids. It should be the same for
decisions. Its great for us to be able to put CLF accreditation on our everyone if it turned out that one of our top factories had children
garments but its also great as far as educating the consumer. working there, that would be a real bummer but wed just have to make
the call and sail without them. Its early days. Were the guinea pigs
perhaps, but I think fast forward five or 10 years and everyone will have
to do it, and it will change the industry and it will be good. g

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Photography Guy Coombes. Makeup by MAC. Model Liv O'Driscoll
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This page: Karen Walker Eyewear Moon Disco sunglasses,

$369, Equip rib tee, $315, and Sokol heels, $375, karenwalker.
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com. Opposite page: Tanya Carlson Devor velvet scarf, $99,
and denim pea coat, $529; tanyacarlson-shop.co.nz; Zoe &
Morgan Love necklace, $236 and Hearts Hands necklace,
$263, zoeandmorgan.com; Willa & Mae silk camisole, $120,
willaandmae.com; Georgia Bretnall custom-made Bad Girl
Painter skirt, $690, enquiries showroom22.com; Kowtow
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Photography Sara Orme
Hair Ana Sidney of Vada
Make-up Paige Best
using M.A.C
Model Rhianna Porter
from 62 Models

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 SOCIAL JUSTICE
he skill set of Ethical Fashion
Rise up
T
Initiatives artisans was top of
mind for fashion designer
Karen Walker when dreaming
up her latest range of exquisite
limited-edition accessories.
Karen Walkers latest collection
with the Ethical Fashion Initiative
is the work of many skilled hands.
In particular, the intricate beadwork
by the Maasai and Samburu tribes in Words Carolyn Enting
East Africa, as well as embroidery and
hand screen-printing, and the results
are simply stunning: a collection of summer totes and a clutch, each
featuring Karen Walker signature iconography such as daisies, filigree
leaves, Runaway Girl, and a love of colour.
Walker is thrilled with the bags. There were some challenges with
moulding the brass bells that adorn each bag but the artisans
undertook extra training and the finishing has turned out great. The
brass bells are the perfect finishing touch on these bags, Walker says.
Its Walkers fourth project with the Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI)
since 2012. Her first was an embroidered tote bag, which sold in Myer
stores throughout Australia. Since then the Karen Walker brand has
joined other leading labels to become part of the EFI stable of
designers, which includes Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood,
Marni, Mimco and Sass & Bide.
Some of the fees Walker paid for her project with the EFI last year
have been used to purchase and install a generator for a community
group in Korogocho (one of the poorest slums in Nairobi), which was
involved with Karen Walker production.
We share the EFIs vision of using fashion as a vehicle out of
poverty. We were extremely happy with the last few projects we did
with the EFI and were thrilled with the big and measurable diference it
made to the community, says Walker. We learnt from those projects
that this is a very efective way for us to make a diference and from
that we committed to having this be an ongoing project.
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Whats also diferent about this
new collection is that it has been
launched alongside the EFIs new
framework called R.I.S.E (Respect
Invest Sustain Empower), in
response to growing consumer
demand for supply chain
transparency. This means that impact
assessments by R.I.S.E on the EFIs
recent work with Walker and other
designers it partners with is now made public.
R.I.S.E evaluates and supports sustainability, social and
environmental responsibility, traceability and impact. It allows the
monitoring and evaluation of the eficiency and efectiveness of
projects and identifies their real economic and social impact.
Key findings from the R.I.S.E report on Karen Walkers most recent
project show that 216 artisans from nine communities in poor and
marginalised areas in Kenya worked on the bags; 76 per cent were
women; 82 per cent were under 40 years old; 58 per cent had one to
three dependents; 28 per cent had four to six dependents; seven per
cent had seven to 10 dependents; 65 per cent participated in training
to improve their skills related to the order; and 100 per cent were able
to learn additional business and social skills.
Working for the EFI enables artisans to receive a fair wage, to learn
new skills and improve living conditions for their families and
community, says Walker.
[Ours] is an ongoing collaboration, with new designs coming
through continuously. Our approach with the EFI is that we create lots
of small ranges, working on new designs continuously, making small
runs of each range and always having newness coming through.
For this particular range only around 750 units were made and thats
how we will continue to work very small runs, but continuously
working on new ideas. g
Photography Louis Nderi Social Justice

Karen Walkers collection of summer totes and a clutch feature intricate beadwork by the Maasai and Samburu tribes in East Africa, as well as embroidery and hand screen-printing.
The artisans undertook extra training to perfect the moulding of the brass bells that adorn each bag. The making of the bags provided work for 216 artisans from nine communities.

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 Fashion

Making
more
than just
fashion
Each year some of the worlds
most talented young designers
gather in Dunedin for the iD
International Emerging Designer
Awards. Here are some of this
years contenders hoping to
impress the judges, London-
based fashion designer Emilia
Wickstead and Not Just a Label
founder Stefan Siegel.

Dinosaur designs: Story book Rupert the Dinosaur was the starting point for Hoi Sen Lams tongue-in-cheek collection, Cheese to the World, a humorous and wearable
interpretation of extinction and evolution. I think fashion should be fun, says Lam, who is a fashion design graduate of Winchester School of Art, Britain.

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 Challenging ideals: Clockwise from top, Argentinian designer Catalina Villarraza raises the idea of the power of ritual outfits and their ability to alter daily life with her
collection, Bardo; TRANS/form designed by Cherry Luk of Australia articulates the idea of a double identity within transgender people by creating silhouettes that blur the
boundaries between male and female; NZ designer Miriam McCreanor, a graduate of Massey University, Wellington, sees fashion design as an important and often overlooked
medium of communication. Her collection, Just a Girl, brings together elements and traits that are traditionally seen as either masculine or feminine.

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idfashion.co.nz

iD Dunedin Fashion
Week runs from
March 12 to 20, 2016.
Words Carolyn Enting

Print perfect: Australian designer Panayota Theodore draws on her strength as a print maker as well as her Greek heritage for her In To The Blue collection. The prints
depict abstracted seascapes of the small Greek island of Kastelorizo juxtaposed with urban life in Sydney, and represent a discovery of her personal and cultural identity.

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Mr Siamese NZ deer suede bag, $410,
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Natural
performers
here's a lot of science behind natural skincare products we asked some
of the main players about the kind of research and testing they're doing.
Words Rachel Ramsay. Photography Andrew Cofey
s demand for natural beauty solutions continues to rise,
A beauty companies are investing more into research, which
means we're benefiting from ever smarter, more efective
natural beauty solutions. But not all natural products are
created equal, and just as we've educated ourselves about which
ingredients are best to avoid in synthetic products, we're wise to catch
up with the latest knowledge about how natural products are made,
and what is going into them. Trilogy in-house beauty expert Corinne
Morley advises, Scrutinise natural skincare products the same way
you would synthetic products. There are good-quality, high-
performance products and there are those of lesser quality which
arent as efective.
So if youre new to the natural beauty world and shelves of brands
that have emerged amid its meteoric rise to mainstream popularity
how does the average punter tell the mediocre from the miraculous?
Read the active ingredients and research their functions, advises
Linden Leaves founder Brigit Blair. Determine what it is you want your
skincare to do, then purchase from a reputable company with realistic
claims and a genuine interest in healthy, efective ingredients.
For instance, she says, Linden Leaves has worked closely with its
suppliers research and development teams. By zero-ing in on
specialised knowledge, the brand has created high-performance
products from reassuringly edible-sounding ingredients think
organic white tea and goji seeds. The aim? Longer-lasting balance
and health of the skin, says Blair. For instance, between white teas
antioxidant properties (which fight skin cell-damaging free radicals),
goji berries amino acids (which stimulate the production of growth
hormones) and meadowfoams waxy, barrier-forming properties (which
lock moisture into the skin), Linden Leaves has created a dense
cocktail of nourishment in the form of a new hero product: its
Regenerating Night Cream, $50 .
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As intensive testing carried out by high-end companies proves, the
best natural beauty oferings adhere to every cosmetic production
stereotype: precise, clean and clinical.
Based in Germany, Dr.Hauschkas procedures are the epitome of
exactitude. To prove the eficacy of products, we perform suitable
instrumental tests and consumer studies, says Dr Constanze Stiefel,
who operates as part of the brands pharmaceutic-scientific
department. Corneometry, for instance, is a process that measures
levels of hydration in the skin: a pen-like instrument monitors any
change in the skins electrical conductibility when the skins
hydration level changes, the devices electrical charge dips or rises
accordingly. The method has been used as a means of measurement
in fields from cosmetics to space exploration, and can detect the
slightest change in moisture.
The team at Trilogy took a cogent approach with their recently
released Age-Proof range. Its CoQ10 Booster Oil, $48.90, promises to
revitalise skin at a cellular level, boosting collagen and elastin
production while protecting against free radical damage. To measure
its ability pre-release, a trial group of women applied the formula to
one side of their face, and a placebo product to the other side twice
daily for six weeks. An expert clinician operated a 3D Primos camera
which uses stereovision to accurately determine exact skin texture,
down to the last micro bump to pick up changes in texture. The
result was an average of a 27 per cent improvement in six weeks.
In vitro testing is another form of analysis, used by many beauty
brands including Antipodes. The method measures how eficiently
products stimulate skin cells to do all the things youd expect from a
well-behaved complexion: think collagen production aplenty and
ample antioxidant activity. Fibroblast cells (the ones mainly responsible
for the skins look and feel) are exposed to miniscule amounts of the
formulation, before clinical trials are conducted on humans.
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What is natural?
Of the bat, its worth mentioning that the
beauty industrys definitions of natural are
many and varied. You could pick up a product
called Mother Natures Green Tube of Natural
Nature theres still every chance youd find
some synthetically manufactured
propylparaben lurking in the ingredients list.
The surest way to find out if the products
youre using fall within your personal
preferences is to look for and research the
certifications on the packaging independent
bodies worldwide have created strict standards
that work to make beauty buying a more
transparent process for consumers. The most
common are Natrue, BDIH or Ecocert. Their
label on a cosmetic product guarantees that
the product complies with the strict criteria of
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OUT OF THE LAB AND ONTO YOUR SKIN HOW DO NATURAL BEAUTY SOLUTIONS
PERFORM ON THE PLAYING FIELD? HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES.
01 Dr.Hauschka Night Serum, $75 All the
power of an intensive night cream hyper
concentrated into one lightweight, uber-
nourishing serum. Ideal for those who like
nodding of with a face that feels light and
freshly cleaned.
02 Trilogy Blemish Control Gel, $24.90 A
few drops of this salicylic acid and rosehip-
infused wonder gel and over the course of a
few hours (or a day, depending on the
badness of the spot), watch those spots
shrink significantly. But the best part? It dries
almost instantly, so you can cover the
ofenders in question with a cloak of
concealer straight away.
03 Ren Glycoactic Radiance Renewal Mask,
$77, from Mecca Cosmetica Smear onto your
face and neck and leave for 10 minutes
then rinse of and experience instant
radiance, like someone has switched a light
on beneath your skin.
04 Living Nature Gentle Makeup Remover,
$32 Soak a cotton ball in this calm, cooling
liquid and sweep it across your face as a
gentle first step in your pre-bed skin routine.
Ingredients manuka honey and witch hazel
are heroes of this certified organic blend.
05 Linden Leaves Skin Refining Cream
Cleanser, $39.99 This is a new and lovely
addition to the Linden Leaves range: when
gently rubbed on skin with fingertips, the
cream formula feels like its gripping to dirt
with brute strength. Add some water and it
emulsifies to a satisfying semi-foam. Rinse of,
pat your face dry and your skin feels soft and
cleansed but crucially, not stripped dry.
06 Svar Rosehip Miracle Moisture
Essence, $58 The idea of getting payback
while not actually working at it is particularly
appealing, which is why this brew should find
a place in your beauty bag it wears
beautifully beneath makeup, so smoothens
and nourishes skin as you go about your day.
07 Hema Organic Day Crme, $140 It took
Margaret Hema 12 years to find a laboratory
that was up to the job of creating a cream
that met her standards one try of this rich,
radiant concoction and youll agree it was
worth the wait.
08 Dr.Hauschka Clarifying Toner, $55 Skin
playing up? Think of this honey-hued tonic as
disciplinary action. Spritzed post-cleansing, it
tightens pores, banishes redness, and makes
blemishes feel decidedly unwelcome. Follow
it with a moisturiser for a lush finish.
09 Linden Leaves Lip Balm, $15 This glides
Find your
on like a dream and is quickly absorbed so
lipstick can be applied soon after. Nourishes
the driest of lips to their former glory in a
perfect match
matter of moments.
10 Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment,
$168, from Mecca Cosmetica Everyone
wants perfect skin genes: What Sunday Riley
has cleverly done is get as close to bottling
perfect skin genes as possible and theyve
named their plumping, brightening, acne combination dry
beautifying serum accordingly. While this
citrus-smelling treatment doesnt come
cheap, a little goes a long way.
11 Sukin Micellar Cleansing Water, $14 oily sensitive normal
With its ability to cleanse and moisturise in
one step with no rinsing involved, its easy to
see why micellar water has enjoyed a
resurgence like it has. If youre going to jump
on the bandwagon, do it with this. At once
cleansing and cooling, Sukins incarnation dull flaky
removes make-up thoroughly, leaving skin
beautifully clean.
12 Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream,
$58.50 Ultra lightweight and ultra hydrating
this 30ml ofering feels like value for money.
13 Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil,
$27.90 (part of Discover Trilogy Starter Kit)
Absorbing in an instant with minimal residue,
it shrinks pores, blurs scars and softens skin.
14 Hema Millennium Face and Body Oil,
$150 A masterful blend of avocado, jojoba,
grape seed and lavender oil, this is what
bottled beauty looks like.
15 Evolu Recovery Overnight Cream, $55
With its fresh smell and weightless feel,
Evolus night-time ofering is a luxurious way
to finish the day.
16 Trilogy Nutrient Plus Firming Serum,
$48.90 A near-weightless formula to be used
pre-moisturiser for supple, glowing skin. g
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Offshore in India NZ Mini-break Wonderful Walks
Kerala is rich in history, Of the grid glamping Take a stunning clif walk
scenery and romance in the Far North in Magical Mangawhai

The Magic Cottages of Takou

River make for the perfect
mini-break amongst nature,
surrounded by five acres
of subtropical gardens and
150 acres of native bush.
 Travel

Much of life in Kerala revolves around the water, as in these scenes from the backwaters of Alleppey, illustrating why this state in Indias south west has been dubbed The Venice of the
East. A regular stop-off for traders on the ancient Spice Routes, Kerala is where pepper was first discovered and continues today to trade in spices, as well as tea, coffee and coconuts.

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Kerala
Venice of the East
Indias Kerala is known for its beautiful backwaters,
romantic rice boats and spice trade as well as being
the birthplace of the Ayurveda movement.
Words Kathy Cunningham
nticipation. It is part of any holiday or adventure. It is
A attempting to sense the unknown joys of seeing new
wonders, tasting spicy treats and hearing diferent sounds.
It can also cause some anxiety will I be safe, what will
happen if I eat something funny, where will I exchange money?
Taking time to research a new destination helps alleviate certain
questions and can highlight the history and heritage. But, if you have
only seen Slumdog Millionaire or read Shantaram then you will
understand my limited knowledge of what I believed India to be.
My impression was that we would constantly be bombarded by
beggars or that the hustle and bustle of life in the nearby slums would
be overwhelming.
How far from this truth our journey was. It began with a quiz. You
will go to a place filled with cashews, near the equator. My first guess
was Sri Lanka close, but no. Additional clues about spices, the sea
and beautiful backwaters. Hmmm; my mind wandered but was filled
with any place other than India. When I was told that I would soon
discover Kerala, I was immediately lost. Where?
Photography Intersight Tours and Kerala Tourism
Kerala is the southwestern Indian state that borders the Arabian
Sea and the Western Ghats. It has Indias highest literacy rate, the
lowest level of corruption and a goal of becoming its first zero
homeless state. National Geographic magazine included Kerala in its
Top Ten Wonders of The World. It boasts the legendary backwaters
that have seen it dubbed The Venice of The East and is known as a
popular honeymoon destination for the beautiful beaches dotted the
length of its 600km of coastline.
It was once known as the finest destination on the Spice Route, as
noted by the Romans in 3000 BCE and again centuries later when
Portugal and Holland traded pepper and other spices in the 1400s.
Kerala,
India
Today, the spice trade continues with tea, cofee, coconuts, cardamom
and pepper, among many others. Have you ever thought about how
and where pepper comes from? I never knew that pepper grows like a
thin bunch of tiny grapes on a vine and was first discovered in Kerala.
This is one of the joys of travel. You learn things. I also learned that
some 5000 years ago, the Ayurveda movement was founded in Kerala.
Part of the treatment is based on complex herbal compounds and
massage using natural oils. When in Kerala, this is a must-do.
Having a driver in India is essential as the roads are crazy busy.
The bonus with Kumar, our driver, was that when we had a question or
a challenge he was at the ready with an answer or phone call to help
solve our problem.
One such event occurred late in the night when our over-water
bungalow was pelted with pebbles. Or, at least that is what we thought
was happening. We didnt venture outside as we had no idea what the
noise was. We told Kumar our tale while he was driving us to our day
on the beautiful backwaters. When we returned to the hotel after our
magical and memorable experience, Kumar came to reception to
query our concerns. With a smile and a nod to the front desk staf,
Kumar explained that we were safe and that it was just bats gorging in
the tree above our bungalow and it was the stones from the fruit
dropping on our roof that made such a racket.
We had spent a blissful day on Lake Vembanad, the longest and
one of the largest lakes in India, motoring in a beautifully restored
commercial rice boat that is built for guests to enjoy the day or stay
overnight. The Kettuvallom, as the locals call these houseboats, were
originally built to transport rice. The one on which we travelled had a
thatched roof covering the length of the boat, built by local carpenters
who use coir rope (made from coconut husks) to tie the jackfruit
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legendary backwaters
that have seen it dubbed
The Venice o f The East
and is a popular
honeymoon destination
for its beauti ful beaches

planks together. Inside, the lounge area and two bedrooms (with
ensuites and king-sized beds) were decorated in rich, deep tones and
luxuriously appointed with all the amenities you would expect in a five
star hotel room.
The quiet waterways ofered a glimpse of daily life around Lake
Vembanad. Its surrounds are filled with lush green palm and banana
trees, colourful bird life and little villages that serve the farmers and
fishermen, who use traditional Chinese nets to catch their share of the
abundant fish.
Despite the tiny galley, chef Reggie created a traditional Kerala
lunch of whole fish with fragrant rice, a spicy sambal with curried
potatoes and other tasty treats. The crew of two looked after us royally
as we cruised gently along the lake, passing man-made fingers of land,
just wide enough for a horse, that divide the lake from
the surrounding rice fields. Dotted with colourful
homes that use smaller boats to get around, we spied
children returning from school, other visitors in similar
vessels, women doing their laundry on the shore and
a few fishermen.
Life in Kerala seems inclusive and mostly kind.
And, judging from history, it is: with the oldest
synagogue in the Commonwealth in Kochin dating
back to 1568 and a chance sighting of a Catholic
Church near a Muslim mosque near a Hindu temple in
Munnar, it seems we have a lot to learn about this
richly diverse place.
Mark Twain said, Travel is fatal to prejudice,
bigotry and narrow-mindedness. I believe that when
you travel to Kerala, you will feel the same way and so
much more. g

Kathy Cunningham travelled to Kerala as a guest of Clockwise from top left, Kerala's
imposing Padmanabhaswamy Temple;
Kerala Tourism and Insight Tours while she was responsible for the a local sells coconuts on the beach at
public relations at World Expeditions, the active travel company with Kovalam; one of the beautifully
itineraries to Kerala, India and 800 different destinations in the world. restored rice boats designed for day
Kathys plans are to return to Kerala to spend more time in the spice trips or overnight stays.
plantations and experience an Ayurveda treatment daily. To learn more
about a trip to Kerala, please contact World Expeditions on 0800 350
354 or visit worldexpeditions.co.nz

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Top: The lush green of a tea plantation sweeps across the rolling hills of Munnar, a town in Keralas Western Ghats mountains. Below: A worker in one of the tea plantations, which
were established in the 19th century. The plantations are dotted throughout Munnar, which is synonymous with tea cultivation. Tea remains one of Keralas major exports today.

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Glamping at Magic Cottages Takou River offers a completely idyllic experience, where you can enjoy birdsong, unspoiled views and the sounds of the river and not-too-distant ocean with
no interruption there is no phone or internet coverage. Good editor Carolyn Enting lived completely in the moment, paddling the river, trying her hand at fishing, and bathing outdoors.

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off the grid
and off-line
Good editor Carolyn Enting experiences her most magical
sleep, glamping at Magic Cotages Takou River.
heres something extremely
T
romantic about sleeping outdoors,
especially on a balmy night with a
gentle breeze caressing your skin
as stars twinkle in the sky above but then
you wake up sodden in morning dew with
bugs hopping all over you and in full view of
fellow campers, which is why the majority
choose to tent it instead. Well, glamping at
Magic Cottages Takou River takes the indoor/
outside experience to a whole new level.
For starters, its totally private. Theres just
one tent a beautiful white safari-style tent
pitched on a kauri timber floor (the kauri
boards salvaged from the 120-year-old
Kaikohe Hotel which was dismantled in 2014).
The centrepiece a super king bed is made
up with beautiful white linen and a cosy
duvet. No need to draw the curtains here and
spoil the view. We slept with the tent open
and enjoyed the fresh air, birdsong, and
sounds of the river and not-so-distant ocean.
There were no mosquitos or sandflies. Bliss.
One of the best parts of glamping at
Takou River is being totally in the moment
because this spot on the river doesnt have
phone or internet coverage (unless you make
the trek to the Lodge on the farm). It is the
ultimate technology escape. Its owners Anna
and Ian Sizer are proudly eco-friendly and live
of the grid. The glamping site, like their
home, is solar powered and rain water
harvested while the five-acre organic
sub-tropical gardens and 150-acre certified
organic farm, which surrounds the cottages
Words and photography Carolyn Enting.
and glamping site, is a testament to the
biodiversity plans and land management
techniques they have implemented. Since
buying the land in 2004 theyve planted more
than 20,000 native trees and plants and
created a large wetland area, fully fenced and
planted with native species. They've
developed an organic vegetable garden and
orchard and they rear free-range organic
takouriver.com
animals. A bowl of produce fresh farm eggs,
sun-ripened organic tomatoes and sweet
plums is a welcome, welcome gift.
The glamping experience is the newest
addition to Magic Cottages Takou River,
which also has four private riverside cottages
including Magic Cottage, with views
downriver, and Summer Cottage, in a garden
setting. Both have outdoor baths and hot
running water. Then theres the Lodge
(original homestead) set amongst five acres
of native bush and certified organic pasture,
and all just a short paddle from Takou Bay.
Glamping at Takou River is self catering
(though there is a gourmet breakfast hamper
option). Quality provisions can be bought in
Kerikeri en route (21km from Takou River) and
the separate kitchen/bathroom (a converted
garage with an outdoor deck and BBQ)
adjacent to the tent, is fully equipped.
We spent a very enjoyable evening
cooking on the deck with a glass of wine as
the sun went down, but not before visiting
stunning Takou Bay a 25-minute paddle in a
canoe from the private jetty in front of the
tent. We had the beach all to ourselves too.
The river is teaming with fish and fishing rods
are supplied.
After our paddle we rewarded ourselves
with a luxurious soak in the outdoor riverside
hot tub set under pohutakawa trees beside a
splendid swimming hole. At night, glow
worms put on a light show here too. Theres
also an outdoor bath on the river bank, just
along from the jetty, invitingly decorated with
floating flowers. Now, thats romantic! g
M agic C ot tages
Ta ko u R ive r
Located in the Bay of
Islands just 21km
from Kerikeri
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WONDERFUL WALKS

cruisy 90 minute drive Beach to bush It is important to note that if

A north of Aucklands
CBD, or an hour south of
Whangarei, is where
youll find Mangawhai, a gem of a
beach town known for its sand, surf,
and back
youre aiming to complete this loop
track via the beach youll need to
check the tide times before you
start. The perils of misjudging the
tide will become evident when you
food and wine. reach the massive rock resembling
Its also here that you can take Discover why this Northland beach an archway if there is water
one of the most stunning coastal surging through it youll have to
walks our country, let alone town is dubbed Magical Mangawhai by return to the surf club via the clif.
Northland, has to ofer. exploring its stunning sceney on foot. If you time it well and its clear,
The Mangawhai Clif Walk is a five then the final stage of the walk
kilometre three-hour return track features 20 minutes of fun boulder
boasting breathtaking panoramic Words Natalie Cyra hopping (again, caution needed)
views over the Mangawhai Heads before depositing you back onto
all the way to Bream Head, Pakiri, the beach once more.
Little and Great Barrier Islands and the Coromandel Peninsula. The Mangawhai Clif Walk is just one of dozens of walks in the area,
Now a part of the national Te Araroa walkway system, this track is which is fast becoming the walking capital of New Zealand.
suitable for most fitness types and begins at the Mangawhai Surf Club Its popularity is likely due to the fact its one of many local walks open
with a half hours (give or take 15 minutes) beach stroll, ofering all year round, is easy to access, not far for Aucklanders to travel and
majestic sands dunes to your left and rolling waves to your right. is comfortable to complete in standard trainers or tramping shoes if
Youll then see a sign post that directs you towards your main ascent, preferred.
an achievable 20 minutes uphill. If you havent lost your breath when There are plenty of highlights along the way, but really, the entire
you reach the top, the view from this first lookout will take it away. walk is a highlight, especially on a clear and sunny day when the wind
From here, the track becomes easier and is mainly flat as you head is light. Its another perfect reminder of how lucky we are to have the
around the captivating open clif face a part of the track where youre most stunning backyard. Take plenty of water and a camera in order to
bound to stop again to admire the views, but be aware that extra care preserve the views forever. g
is needed.
If youre doing the track in the warmer months youll appreciate the Mangawhai Walking Weekend takes place on April 1-3 and includes
cooler patches that wind through shaded bush before you meander walking many of the fantastic tracks, plus music, food, wine and art.
through some private property (stick to the marked path) as you It makes for a wonderful weekend away with friends or family.
continue towards the beach. For more see mangawhaiwalking.co.nz

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in with the joy
While spring is usually the season
associated with decluttering and
tidying, theres no time quite like
the present for clearing your space
of unnecessary items in order to
bring the true gems of your home
to light. Marie Kondo, author of
Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to
the Japanese Art of Tidying,
believes there is no point in tidying
your home before you have
finished discarding what you no
longer wish to keep. As you look at
what surrounds you, ask yourself:
Does this item bring me joy? And
if so, why? If it doesnt, then its

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time to part ways.

Identifying your
ideal lifestyle
When it comes to working out
what you consider to be your ideal
lifestyle, Kondo delivers an
imperative: dont curb your dreams.
Your living space should represent
how you want to live and who you
are as a creative person. Create a
mood board with images you find
online or in magazines. Look for
pictures that make you think, Yes,
this is the kind of space I want to
live in. But dont allow yourself too much time to peruse diferent styles Ask yourself the question, Does
rather, make an efort to look at a variety of images in one sitting. this item bring me joy? If it doesnt,
While it might be fun to look at a diferent magazine each day, if you
proceed like that, you might run the risk of being unable to make up then its time to part ways.
your mind. Your opinion may change daily, making it harder to identify
the lifestyle you want, Kondo says. zone just to spare them from the scrap pile, or youll feel worse about
Mood board inspiration: good.net.nz/mood-board throwing them out when it comes to Judgement Day. Kondo says, If

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Add colour to your life
Decluttering can leave you with what now seems like a pretty empty
house, even if it is a house free of unnecessary items.
you just cant bring yourself to discard something, then keep it without
any guilt. Instead of waiting to see if youll use something in the next
three months, why not just look back on the past three months and
decide right now?

But its still important to adorn your home, rather than keeping it so
bare it lacks anything that brings you joy. Marie Kondo says that
overwhemingly, the one thing most often lacking from homes is colour.
While the ideal solution would be to buy new curtains or bedspreads in
your favourite colours, or to invest in a painting, these might not be
options for everyone. An easy solution is to use flowers; this can be
cost efective and allows for changes in colour palettes, arrangements
and types of flower to represent a certain mood. Even a single gerbera
can make an impact in a room that needs a pop of colour.
Using flowers in a space: good.net.nz/pickable-garden
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Create a Woman Cave
Do you have a small storage room you could transform into your own
personal sanctuary? Fill this space with things you love meaningful
mementos, inspirational quotes, photographs and more. If you dont
have a whole room at your disposal, Kondo suggests using part of your
wardrobe or if you have your own desk, then let this become your
personal space. If youre someone who enjoys spending a lot of time in
the kitchen, turn a corner of the bench into a little area that sparks joy.

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The grey zone debate
Many people employ a grey zone during their decluttering process.
This is when items that are on the fence of to keep or not to keep are
stored away for three months, then discarded if they arent used during
that time. Kondo argues that the grey zone can actually prevent joy
and instead create anguish and guilt; youll pull things out of the grey
From the moment you finish tidying up, you can begin to add a new
zest to your home and to your life. So what are you waiting for?
Get started now. g
Extracted with permission and adapted from Spark Joy: An
Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying by Marie Kondo,
Penguin Random House, $37.

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 Ingrid and Simon's home is a treasure trove of found items, rescued objects and art by local artists such as Kirstin Carlin and Erica Van Zon. The couple loves to fill
their living spaces with objects that have 'some craft and thought behind them' , 'a bit of history' or 'an eccentric touch' and many of the objects in the family's home
come from their stores. Their philosphy, to 'buy once buy well', resonates not only with older generations but also with today's generations who live consciously.

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Ingrid Starnes & Simon Pound
Liz Hancock visits the home and workroom of the New Zealand
fashion team that takes a considered approach to creation.
Words Liz Hancock. Photography Jessie Casson
ith a dedication to artisan
W techniques, hand crafting
and New Zealand
production, fashion label and
beauty brand Ingrid Starnes is one of the
countrys most internationally-recognised
exports, loved by those with an eye for
authenticity, timeless quality and
conscious creation. Ingrid and her husband
and business partner, Simon Pound, invited
Good into their Auckland home (which
they share with their three young children)
and their workroom behind the new Ingrid
Starnes store on Ponsonby Road, where
their world views emanate from every nook
and cranny of their surroundings.
GOOD PEOPLE
Whats your approach to conscious-living?
Theres a bit of Instagram wisdom every
dollar you spend is a vote for the kind of
world you want to live in and though it
might be a bit clich, that rings true. We arent
intense about it, but we like to try to make
good choices where we can. Its about being
aware, but doing things in a sustainable way.
What aspects of your personal lifestyle
ethos would you say you bring to the
Ingrid Starnes label?
The clothes are made to be loved and worn
and used for years to come and not be of a
moment or a season. We love it when people
bring in pieces from the first season, six years
Good People
ingridstarnes.com
ago now, that have just lost a button and we
look after these pieces; theyre made for that.
Your home is a treasure trove of art, curios
and rescued objects whats important to
you when choosing things with which to
surround yourselves?
The funny thing with our living room is that
half of it came from our stores and the
workroom has only just moved out of our
house, so there isnt a big separation at all.
We just try to fill our spaces with things we
love, that have a story behind them. We like
the idea of buy once, buy well and try to
bring things into our lives that have a bit of
history, or a story or an eccentric touch.
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Hanging plants and copper

beautifully echo the textiles
and natural modernity of the
beauty range.

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Can you tell us about some of your most
special or interesting second-hand pieces?
We love our 1930s couches from Gisborne
Traders getting them up here was more
than the price of them. Theyre massive, well
overdue a re-cover, in a coral peach and with
hand-carved sides. After a few years of kids
jumping on them and moving about theyre
battered and their best is sadly well behind
them.
Why is it important to you to create as
much as possible in New Zealand?
We produce all our clothing and skincare in
New Zealand so we can know the people who
work on our products, know the conditions
they work in, know the environmental impact.
As a country, weve decided that we expect
certain wages and rights for workers and
protections for how things like toxic dyes are
used and this makes manufacturing more
expensive. To do this in New Zealand costs
a lot more than doing it overseas, and thats
because laws we agree with say you need to
take care with dyes and chemicals, have a
safe workplace, pay for water, pay fair wages
and cant be discharging bleaches or
anything nasty into the surrounding area.
We certainly dont say that everything we do
is as good as it could be, but its important to
do the things you can and we try to know the
consequences of what we do.
Why did you decide to create a natural
fragrance, skincare and candle range?
We first made a natural perfume pretty
much just because we love perfume and
people started asking for a body lotion to
layer it. We looked into it and found that our
hero fragrance oils had been used in natural
skincare for centuries, with vetiver an
ingredient in Ayurvedic tradition and
bergamot used in Italy since the 1600s.
Wed used organic manuka honey from
J. Friend and Co and organic goats milk in
our soap bar and thought itd be cool to try
to make something that used these local
ingredients. [It took us] six months of trying
to make a natural moisturiser that worked as
well and felt as good as a petrol-based one. Ingrid in her workroom, top;
It was an eye opening process and were above, pieces from Ingrid
really happy where it ended up. g Starnes AW16 collection.
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DIY with Resene

Closet
fashionista
Give an old wooden wardrobe a
no-sand paint makeover to add
more colour as well as more
storage to your life.

Words and photography Sarah Heeringa

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 re you put of the idea of upcycling

A
old furniture because you dont
fancy the noise and dust made by
sanding? The good news is that
many wooden makeover projects can be
completed without having to sand a thing.
You will need
1 wooden wardrobe Paintbrushes of
various sizes Resene Timber and Deck
In the case of old, stained furniture a decent
scrub with Resene Timber and Deck Wash Wash. A wire pot scrubber Rubber
can be suficient to prepare the painting gloves A source of fresh water (ideally
surface. Heres an example: a garden hose fitted with a spray nozzle)
Paint in colours of your choice. I used

1 Sand-free prep Choose a place

to work ideally somewhere outside
that is within reach of water and on concrete
Resene SpaceCote Flat waterborne
enamel in the shades of Resene Glade
Green and Resene Clover
or another hardy surface that will not be Old cloths or rags
afected by the cleaner. Using your gloves,
dilute the Resene Timber and Deck Wash
as per the instructions on the pack and
coat all paintable surfaces liberally. Leave
for five minutes.

2 Scrub clean Using the pot scrubber,

rub over all paintable surfaces, working
in the same direction as the wood grain.

3 Wash off Use a garden hose (ideally

one with a medium-pressure spray
nozzle) to quickly wash down all surfaces.
Avoid soaking the cabinet more than
necessary. Allow to dry completely.

4 Paint Working a small area at a time,

paint with a colour of your choice and
rub the paint back using rags to achieve the
look you want. Do this to a greater or lesser
extent depending on how much of the
original wood grain you want exposed. Cover
all visible surfaces , including painting any
features you wish to accentuate in a lighter or
darker colour. If painting the insides of the
drawers, avoid painting the outer panels as an
extra layer of paint may make them jam. Allow
to dry completely before reassembling. g

Sarah is a contributing editor for Good and

author of Reclaim That: Upycling your
Home with Style.

@reclaim_that

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 People power
As time goes on, the consumer is set to gain greater control
over the way electriciy is produced and distributed. Want to
be one of the people with the power? Jai Breitnauer explains.

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his summer, along with many other Kiwis, our family enjoyed the electricity you are using at any given moment wont necessarily

T our annual road trip. As we took in some awesome South

Island sights, from the Franz Josef Glacier to the Hectors
dolphins of Curio Bay, one in particular stuck out in my mind:
Lake Tekapo, a majestic 83 square kilometre freshwater lake, 700
metres above sea level. Whether you are standing on the shore by the
be clean. All the power we produce goes into the grid and mixes with
the rest, he says. Its like pouring diferent coloured water into a pool
our water might be green, but the pool ends up brown.

Green energy is cheap energy

beautiful Church of the Good Shepherd or relaxing in the hot pools at If New Zealand is blessed with so many sources of green power, why is
Tekapo Springs, the sight of the expansive blue water surrounded by the colour of the grid so murky? Its all about supply and demand; at
the magnificent Southern Alps wearing a crown of endless blue sky is peak times we need Huntly for back-up.
breathtaking. Heres a simple example: its 7pm and the news has just finished.
Feeling so close to nature rarely goes hand-in-hand with the Everyone who has been sat comfortably in front of the TV gets up to
consumption-heavy daily lives we lead, but the pine trees at Tekapo put the kettle on. While theyre making a cuppa, they decide to flick the
dont just provide shade. They also shield the view of the imposing dishwasher on and perhaps pop some dessert in the microwave too.
Tekapo A hydro-electric power station. Opened in 1951, it was the first Suddenly, a network that has sat quietly maintaining computers,
of eight that make up the Waitaki power scheme. Tekapo A alone televisions and highwalls at a relatively flat rate is humming with the
generates enough energy for 16,000 weight of a spike in demand. Not only
New Zealand households a year, and its does an increase in electricity production
one of the smallest. Together, the mean reliance on Huntly, but the load on
stations of the Waitaki scheme JARGON BUSTER the grid is causing more wear and tear on
adminstered jointly by Meridian and What is base-loading? the infrastructure as well.
Genesis provide around 50 per cent This is the basic amount of electricity that is Relying on natural sources of
of New Zealands stored power. Its just present in the grid, and comes from mostly electricity generation requires the
one of the many schemes in New geothermal sources. This level of electricity consumer to use power in a more even
Zealand that use natural, renewable is relatively constant. Its topped up by fashion and were just not used to that.
resources to generate environmentally hydro-electric and wind farms. Once again, weve been spoiled with an
friendly power for the nation. When demand is high and these sources energy on demand system that doesnt
of electricity generation cant cope, Huntly ask us to take responsibility or interact.
Energy on tap kicks in and that costs the consumer more Many people dont even understand how
Overseas, you pay a premium for green money. But when demand drops, or when the system works. Not only is this
and renewable energy, says Guy there is a natural abundance of power (high situation not good for the environment,
Waipara from Meridian. In Australia, for winds for example), non-sustainable sources its not good for our bank balances
example, coal is dirt cheap and the drop out of the market and so power all of us will have been hit by an
infrastructure was built a long time ago. becomes cheaper as well as renewable. unexpectedly large bill at some point.
To change to wind and solar would cost But hold up, change is afoot. Not only
around five times as much as has the government altered regulations
continuing with the status quo. around energy markets, giving new, small
New Zealand doesnt have an abundance of fossil fuels, but it does companies access for the first time, but the nationwide smart meter
have plenty of renewable sources of energy. Currently, 80 per cent of roll-out means we can now get accurate real-time information about
New Zealands electricity comes from geothermal, hydro-electric and our energy usage. Enter Wellington-based Flick Electric.
wind farms, with the government aiming for 90 per cent by 2025.
For Gen-Tailer Meridian, which generates power as well as being an Smart choices for better living
electricity retailer, this is a core part of its business model. Our business model is quite diferent to anything else right now, says
Our energy has been 100 per cent renewable since we launched in founder and CEO, Steve OConnor, who soft-launched Flick in
1999, says Waipara. New Zealand wind is some of the best in the Wellington in August 2014 and went nationwide last year. In fact, we
world were in the Roaring Forties after all. A wind farm here think were a world first.
produces more than twice that of a similar-sized wind farm in the UK. Currently, most New Zealand retailers (and those in Europe and
Then theres our hydro and geothermal resources. Our renewable America), sell electricity at a flat rate that builds in a contingency
energy market is one of only a handful globally that isnt subsidised. should there be disruption in the supply of power. They would say that
Sounds great doesnt it? But not all electricity providers use green protects the consumer from spiralling costs should there be a drought,
sources. We mustnt forget about coal-guzzling Huntly. Plus, our poor wind or a spike in prices; but that margin of error is also a great
reliance on hydro has actually decreased from 72.9 per cent of place to hide non-essential price increases that, in reality, only profit
electrical energy in 1990 to just 54 per cent in 2007, according to company shareholders.
Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Flick only charges you for being your retailer, says OConnor.
Waipara is the first to admit that while being a Meridian customer You then have access to the energy spot market, which changes
means you are supporting the generation of renewable power hydro every half an hour. You pay actual market prices for your power and
provides more than 80 per cent of New Zealands renewable energy network costs with no extra added on by us.

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Not only does this model ofer the
customer significant savings, (the average
customer saves 17 per cent on their bill against
their previous retailer, says OConnor), but it also
encourages customers to think about how they
use power and if there is a better time to carry out
some tasks, like washing.
Overnight, New Zealand electricity is almost 100
per cent renewable and the price plummets.
Put simply, if we are choosing to use power when its
cheaper, its also greener and those decisions help
stagger demand on the grid.
OConnor likens it to buying strawberries at the
supermarket. In the winter theyre shipped in from
abroad and cost $8 a punnet, but in the summer theyre
local, more environmentally friendly and are only $2 a punnet.
The principle is the same with electricity.
Flick isnt the only company encouraging consumers to use power
when its cheaper and in season. Another online start-up, Electric Kiwi,
ofers its customers close to wholesale prices, plus a free hour of
of-peak electricity each day.
Smart meters mean were able to get more information about you
as a consumer, says Electric Kiwi GM Julian Kardos. Weve changed
the pricing model to reflect power usage based on that information.
Instead of discount incentives and diferent rates for diferent
customers, weve given everyone access to a flat rate and the Hour of
Power a free hour of of-peak electricity each day. Kardos says if
you do nothing, you will save an average of 4.2 per cent, but if you
think about your power consumption and complete high energy jobs
during that hour you could save 10-15 per cent.
And importantly, were reducing the peak load on the network and
encouraging people to consume power at night when its mostly
renewable, says Kardos. Our model is good for the country, as well as
the individual consumer.
The rise of the pro-sumer
Steve OConnor calls this sea change pro-sumerism and says Flicks
business model has been set up in preparation for what is to come.
The energy sector hasnt really changed for 30 years, but within
the next five years well see 50 years worth of disruption, he says.
Hes talking mostly about the falling cost of innovative technology,
making choices about power consumption more accessible.
Solar panels are starting to become really afordable, plus Tesla
have been developing a new battery that can store energy for use
later on. The market is no longer at the feet of energy providers; were
going to see a world where people can choose to buy electricity when
its cheapest, choose to store it or use it, choose to produce their own
energy and choose to sell power back to the market for a profit.
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Uber electricity
OConnor also foresees a market where there
is more energy sharing. As well as being able to
sell surplus electricity back to the market, you
could choose to donate it to a family member or
someone in your community in need. Its like Uber,
but for electricity, he says.
In order to facilitate this change, Flick has
developed an app, called Choice, to help would-be
pro-sumers engage with their energy usage more
wholly. We launched it in February and it gives you
information on current price info and also generation
info you can trace where your energy is coming from,
says OConnor. These tools allow people, even
non-Flick customers, to understand the relationship
between price and sustainability.
This means you can make a choice to reduce your power
consumption when there are fewer renewables in the market and then
increase the amount of electricity you are using, the greener the grid
gets.
We have a vision of the future at Flick that lends itself to the
pro-sumer model, says OConnor. We also like the connectedness of
that future market. Right now, buying electricity is a one-way
transaction, dominated by the few, but that is quickly going to change.
Blowing the energy budget
When it comes to renewable electricity, New Zealand is a world leader.
But if you look at our countrys energy budget as a whole, we are well
below our potential.
Around 80 per cent of electricity in the market is renewable, says
Andrew Booth from Solar City. But if you consider other forms of
energy, like gas and petrol, the best estimate is that 38 per cent of our
energy budget comes from renewables. New Zealand hides behind our
electricity statistics; were dragging our feet in other areas.
New Zealand actually has one of the highest per capita CO2 rates
in the world and transport is a big contributor to that. Particularly fleet
vehicles, which make up around 70 per cent of car and van ownership
in the country. If businesses switched from having fossil fuel vehicles
in their fleet to electric or even hybrid vehicles, the improvement in our
renewable energy statistics would skyrocket.
The issue until now has been around cost. Electric vehicles are at
least twice as expensive to buy as a standard car and while they are
cheaper to run in the long-term, the infrastructure to support
widespread usage, like public charging points, simply hasnt been
available. With the disruption currently hitting the electricity market,
this is about to change. Improvements to infrastructure for electric
vehicle use in cities, plus the fact that its practically free to charge
your car or van up overnight, are making these vehicles more
desirable, and lowering their price tags.
Were not quite there yet, argues Booth, who believes a greater
commitment to solar power may be the tipping point.
When the weather is hot and dry we need to hold water in dams
but that is when solar works best, he says. Private solar panels on
houses contributing to the owners needs and the national grid is a
scenario for success.
Booth believes that New Zealand is one of the only countries in
the world where solar panels are economical. Couple that with the
introduction of new batteries for domestic power storage, estimated
to be widely available by 2018,
and weve got a revolution on
our hands.

Top tips for conscious JARGON BUSTER

energy consumption What is flat-rate pricing?
The cost of electricity isnt constant.
Auto-mates Use timers and
Like other household staples such as
smart plugs on appliances so
milk and petrol, the cost rises and falls
they switch themselves on and
according to market demand and the
of, completing tasks during the
availability of the product. Not many
night when power is cheap.
people know this though, because
Clean driving Electric and
energy retailers have shielded the
hybrid cars are falling in price
consumer from that simple truth for
and cost around $1 to charge
years. Their flat-rate pricing takes
overnight, depending on the
into account potential spikes in cost
car and your power retailer.
and profit margins as well as a pile of
Switch to solar It is a big
other factors. Arguably, the result is
commitment, with a $10k
that we end up paying more for our
investment if you wish to own
electricity and we dont moderate our
your panels. Solar City ofers
usage according to the market. Its like
a secondary option, where it
supermarkets charging $2 for avocados
supplies the panels for free
all year round wed never know when
and fixes your power bill at
they were in season and our average
a lower than market rate to
spend over a year would be much higher.
pay for them.
See the light Energy saving
lightbulbs cost more than your
average incandescent, but they
last a lot longer and reduce your energy bill, making them well worth
the investment.
Switch off at the wall We know your Gran used to do this because
she was a nervous type, but its actually really beneficial to lowering
energy consumption. Your TV doesnt need to be on stand-by.
Get smart If you dont have a smart meter yet then find out how you
can hurry the process. Once installed, switch to an electricity retailer
that ofers reports on your usage most will give you access to an
online tool where you can see daily, weekly or monthly graphs. Many of
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enovations and repairs to

Christchurch homestead that would contain a

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this beautiful homestead
have created a
picture-perfect result.
For Sarah Lovell-Smith and
Philip King, repairing the damage
rising again
A historic homestead is reshaped and
to their historic weatherboard
homestead at Teddington was an rebuilt for contemporay life over a three-
ongoing process, eclipsed at the
time by the more important year quake-interrupted labour of love.
priority of ofering refuge to a
regular inux of earthquake-
afected friends and family.
Set low on Banks Peninsula in Lyttelton harbour, the large Loudon
homestead is nestled into the hillside, with the garden, lawns and
pasture stretching down towards the sea. In 2010 Lovell-Smith and
King made the decision to move from their Governors Bay residence
and establish Loudon as their home.
With the assistance and encouragement of David Sheppard of
Christchurchs Sheppard and Rout Architects, plans were drawn up to
renovate the 1860s wooden homestead into a contemporary home,
while still paying homage to its past. We wanted it to be simple, says
King. Stage one was to be about painting and refreshing what was
there. We wanted to see what we liked about living on the property
and do stage two at a later date.
Wanting to preserve the houses authenticity as much as possible,
they engaged the services of character-house builder Brad Adamson,
who started stage one just two weeks before the earthquake of
4 September 2010. The 7.1-magnitude quake sent bricks from the
houses two double chimneys smashing onto the lawn and crashing
inside the home. While it could have been worse, the internal damage
was motivation for stage two an addition to the east side of the
large new open-plan kitchen and
dining space on the ground oor,
and a master suite on the upper
level. The couple wanted to retain
as much of the original
plasterwork as possible and
initially hoped to be able to just
paint over it, but the violence of
the September quake and
subsequent aftershocks meant
many of the existing walls had to
be stripped back, essentially leaving the home as an exposed shell.
On 22 February 2011, Lovell-Smith was in the central citys NG
Gallery having cofee with a friend when the 6.3-magnitude quake hit.
We leapt under the table as things smashed around us.
The builders were onsite at Loudon homestead when the
earthquake struck, and all the work that had been done was essentially
undone. The timber frame had been lifted and twisted out of shape,
while sections of the original part of house had pulled away from the
central structure and were left leaning into the garden.
King and Lovell-Smith are clearly passionate about maintaining the
integrity of the Loudon homestead. Despite the turbulent renovation
and repair process it is something they have successfully achieved.
Thanks to architect David Sheppard, the original oor plan seamlessly
connects with the new addition while retaining and enhancing the
idiosyncrasies that made the original home so special. We never
thought about walking away, says King. Our heart and soul was here
so we just kept going.
Rebuilt: Inspiring recovery stories from quake-damaged Canterbury
homes by Lucinda Diack and Juliet Nicholas (Penguin NZ), $45.

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This page: The installation of a

cupola in the library ceiling creates
a dramatic yet calming area.
Opposite: The bedrooms and
bathrooms are restful spaces.

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flowers
Beautiful to look at and delicious
to eat, edible flowers will add a
delicate touch to your next dish.

Words Kahu de Beer

ating flowers might sound like something your

E hippy uncle would do, but theres a growing

trend in using colourful blooms to brighten up
food. Its far from a new concept, in fact using
flowers in food dates back to the Stone Age. In 15th
century England it was particularly popular: herb and
flower salads using violets, daisies and borage were
common, along with cakes made with rosewater and
elderflower vinegar. Sage flowers, lavender, and peonies
were made into conserves, which had medicinal virtues.
By the 18th century, there were cookbooks filled with
instructions on how to candy all sorts of flowers.
There is something magical about putting flowers in
your food; scattering their bright petals like confetti
over salads and desserts turns any meal into a
celebration. Flowers are a happy ingredient that make it
feel like summer, no matter the season. And not only
are they beautiful and uplifting, many of them are high
in nutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties too.
With their delicate and cheerful appearance, edible
flowers can make even the simplest of dishes look
spectacular. Although they each have their own subtle
flavours and scents, their primary role is to look pretty
they can inspire creativity and turn a cook into an
artist. Try using them as a healthy alternative to icing or
sprinkles when decorating cakes, or freeze them in ice
cubes to create edible jewels for your drinks.
In our modern world of fast food and convenience it
can be therapeutic to take the time to pick something
from your garden, add it to your food thoughtfully and
to pause and contemplate the beauty of it before

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cornflower

daylily

borage

putting it in your mouth. This whole process connects

us with nature and is reminiscent of a simpler, more
romantic way of life.
Growing your own edible flowers can also be a great
way to get kids involved in the garden; they love
helping, and feel a real sense of achievement when
they have grown something themselves. Flowers can
be a fun way of getting them excited about food too, as
it only takes a handful of bright edible petals and some
child-like imagination to turn any food into a fairy feast. calendula
violet
Some tips
Make sure you correctly identify the flower before
lavender
eating it. Eat only the petals, unless you know the
whole flower is edible.
Be sure of the origin of your flowers to avoid eating
any that may have been treated with pesticides.
Pick your flowers early or late in the day when their
water content is highest and they have the most
flavour. Harvest at or near opening.
Rinse well before eating and dont eat any that are
blemished. pansy
Theyre best eaten the day theyre picked, but
should keep for 3-4 days in the fridge or somewhere
cool.

Floral flavours
Cornflower Bright blue flowers with a clove-like
flavour and frilly texture.
Daylily Comes in a range of colours, with a sweet chamomile
melon flavour.
Violet Purple flowers with a sweet, perfumed flavour.
Pansy Available in just about every colour. Delicate,
perfumed flavour and velvety texture.
Pineapple sage Vibrant red flowers that taste like
fresh pineapple.
Nasturtium Jewel bright orange and deep red
flowers. Mustardy and peppery taste with a touch
of honey.
Chamomile Miniature daisy-like white flowers with nasturtium
a yellow centre. Slight apple flavour.
Lavender Purple flowers with a sweet, herbal taste.
Calendula Yellow or orange flowers with a peppery,
mildly tangy taste.
Borage Bright blue and star-shaped, with a fresh
cucumber taste. pineapple
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Gardening
grow
your
own
Growing edible Grow, sow, and enjoy! Achieve and
flowers from seed maintain an edible garden with
Edible flower seeds, like all
seeds, need warmth and a litle know-how and DIY.
moisture to grow.
Some edible flower
seeds can be sown directly into the garden but many
will need to be started of in seed raising trays or
containers. By doing this you can control the light,
temperature, moisture and the mix being used to
germinate the seed. Using seed trays also helps to
protect your seeds from weather and pests as well as
allowing proper drainage that is necessary to prevent
the seed from rotting.
Seed raising mixes rather than garden soil are ideal
as they are specially formulated with a fine texture to
give the seeds the best chance of germination.
Its a good idea to follow the instructions on the seed
packet, especially in regards to the planting depth as
some seeds only need to be lightly covered and can be
at risk of decaying if sown too deeply.
After opening your packet of seeds it is best to use
them within six months to avoid them deteriorating from
exposure to light, moisture and heat.
Water your seeds from above using a spray
bottle which will prevent them from getting too wet.
Seeds need to be watered regularly as they can dry
out quickly.
Make sure they are in a warm spot.
If seedlings have been grown indoors they will need
to gradually become used to the outdoors before
planting. Place the seedlings outside
during the day and bring them back
inside at night - it's good to do this
for a week or so before planting. This
process is called hardening of.
Label your trays to remember
what youve planted (they can all look
a little similar at the beginning).
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How to sow your
edible flower
seeds in trays
Fill your seed tray with
seed raising mix to
about 10mm below the
top of the container. Level of the soil and press down
with your hand. Scatter the seeds evenly over the
surface then cover them lightly with seed raising mix.
Once covered, gently firm down the surface again.
Water the seeds lightly with the spray bottle. In cooler
conditions cover with a sheet of glass to keep the seeds
moist and warm. In the heat of summer, a sheet of
newspaper will work well.
Most seeds dont need light during the germination
process but will need it once they have emerged; when
this has happened you can remove the cover and
relocate them to a warm, sunny, sheltered position in
winter, or a position with partial shade in summer.
Planting edible flowers from seedlings
Buying edible flower seedlings is a simple option.
Your local nursery or farmers market are great
places to find seedlings and many places will sell edible
flower mixes.
Prepare the soil in which you want to plant your
seedlings by adding organic matter, such as compost.
Most seedlings will also benefit from the addition of a
small amount of organic fertiliser, such as sheep pellets.
Once planted, water them straight away, then daily
for the first couple of weeks.
After that, once or twice a week should be fine
depending on your climate. Liquid feed them with an
organic product fortnightly.
Many edible flowers will grow year round in the more
temperate parts of the country and are also great
companion plants that keep away garden pests, so plant
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Get a plant protein boost with this deliciously
thick and creamy frapp using Ceres Organics
Plant Strong Protein.

3 Ceres Organics RAW Pitted 2 tbsp Ceres Organics

Dates, soaked in water
overnight (or at least 6 hours)
1 cup Pacific Organic Almond
Non-Dairy Beverage Original,
frozen in an ice cube tray
1 organic banana, sliced
and frozen
RAW Cacao Nibs
2 tbsp Ceres Organics
RAW Cacao Powder
2 tbsp Ceres Organics Plant
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Chocolate

Throw all ingredients into a blender and blend until thick and
slushy. Pour in a glass and enjoy.

This protein powder is awesome and contains only good stuff!

Its made with organically grown RAW sprouted rice and offers
80% bioavailable plant-based protein, containing all the
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Wholesome Harvest Living Like a Local Fun Ferments Lifestyle Wines Chocolate Lover
Feel-good recipes from Bringing local produce to Make pickled eggs and The pros and cons of a A decadent and healthy
Scarecrows Ben Barton Aucklands CBD dwellers say cheers to kvass new breed of wines smoothie for chocoholics
Photography Courtenay Apple

Amanda Feifer's book Ferment

Your Vegetables, page 96, is a fun
and flavourful guide to making your
own kraut, kimchi and kvass.
 CREATIVE LIVING

Lazy long
weekend crats
Relax during the Easter season with simple paper
and fabric projects to scan, print, cut and sew.

Words and styling Sarah Heeringa. Photography Amanda Reelick

Prop credits (this page and following pages): Ceramic rabbits,

concrete rabbit, porcelain church, white and gold mugs, egg cups and
General Eclectic wire basket all from Good Thing (goodthing.co.nz).

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Model Betty Achrainer. ADV2016 Handmade

Opposite page: Bunting sewn together using sacking, Fairtrade twine and white paper
bunny shapes created using a Brother ScanNCut. This page: Decorated eggs using
marker pens and butterfly sheets, scanned and cut out with a Brother ScanNCut.

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Handmade

ome this Easter? It's a perfect moment to invite friends

H around for warm and spicy homemade hot cross buns and
to take a bit of time out for yourself by making some of these
lovely long weekend crafts.

Decorated eggs
Butterflies and eggs are ancient Easter symbols due to the seasons
traditional themes of resurrection and new life. Hard boil eggs of
diferent shades and sizes. Dry and cool before using a fine tip black
marker pen to write messages of hope and love onto the shells.
See good.net.nz/eastercraft2 for butterfly sheets to print. Use a
Brother ScanNCut to scan and cut out. Fold the wings and attach to
eggs with a drop of glue.

Leaping bunny bunting

Go to good.net.nz/eastercraft3 for a leaping bunny template to print.
Scan and cut at least 10 bunnies using stif white paper and a Brother
ScanNCut. Use paper glue to stick two bunnies together, stringing a
line of thread between each pair. Repeat to reach desired length.

Scented drawer bunnies

Select cotton fabrics with matching thread. Go to good.net.nz/
eastercraft4 for a bunny template to print. Cut out and sew together as
directed, using a Brother sewing machine. Fill with a mix of rice and
lavender flowers, dried cloves or star anise. Sew along the bottom to
close and decorate with a ribbon tied at the neck. Perfect for delicately
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 Opposite page: Leaping bunny bunting created with Brother ScanNCut,
scented drawer bunnies sewn together with a Brother sewing machine.
This page: Bunny cards or table place markers and napkin decorations
made using a Brother ScanNCut and a flufy tail attached using paper
glue. See good.net.nz/eastercraft1 for templates to print and
good.net.nz/hotcrossbuns for a recipe for homemade hot cross buns.
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 Cauliflower Couscous

Wholesome harvest
Flavoursome and healthy, these recipes make the
most of late summers abundant produce.

Recipes Ben Barton of Scarecrow. Photography Aimee Finlay-Magne

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Scarecrow's Fish Soup

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 Even i f youre a
gluten- free vegan or on
a Paleo diet, you can still
enjoy a version o f spaghet ti
and meatballs."
Ben Barton

Eggplant Balls with

Courgette Spaghetti

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 Food

Cauliflower Couscous
I love this because its easy, fresh, healthy and versatile. Make it to your
taste, focus on balancing the flavours and use what you have at hand.
Try toasted and chopped seeds and nuts (almonds, pine nuts, sunflower,
flax or pumpkin), finely chopped dried and/or fresh fruit (apricots, raisins,
dates, cranberries, peaches, nectarines), red onion, minced garlic, pickled
or candied ginger. Add acid with citrus or vinegar, some chilli (I like
chipotle but any will do), sweetness with agave nectar, honey or maple
syrup (although often dried fruit is enough) and plenty of herbs, like
coriander, flat-leaf parsley, basil, rocket, chives and mint. Sometimes a little
bitterness from radicchio or sour tamarind is delicious too. The ingredients
listed below are simply an example of what you can use.
Soup Lightly crush the safron into the wine using a mortar and pestle
and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate
heat. Add the onion, celery and fennel and cook, stirring frequently,
until softened but not coloured. Add the garlic, increase the heat and
add the wine and safron mixture, the diced tomatoes and fish stock.
Boil rapidly for five minutes to emulsify the oil into the broth.
Add a selection of fresh seafood to poach in the soup or fry a skin-on
fillet until the skin is crispy. New season potatoes cooked in the fish
broth are great at the moment too.

Serves 4 as a side Eggplant Balls with Courgette Spaghetti

Even if youre a gluten-free vegan or on a Paleo diet you can still enjoy a
small head cauliflower fresh herbs version of spaghetti and meatballs. Its well worth making your own tomato
olive oil cup toasted almonds, sauce too, as it freezes well and preserves the harvest for winter months.
salt and pepper roughly chopped
zest and juice 1 lemon handful toasted pumpkin and Serves 4-6
zest and juice 1 orange sunflower seeds
1 smoked red onion, diced cup pomegranate seeds Eggplant balls approx cup fine polenta
3 whole raw eggplants mixed with cup almond
Soak the diced onion in the lemon and orange juice and set aside. 1 raw eggplant, diced into very flour (for rolling balls)
Remove most of the stalk from the cauliflower and discard. Pulse the small cubes
cauliflower in a food processor in batches until it resembles couscous. 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Roasted red sauce
Place in a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper, add a glug handful fresh picked thyme and 2 kgs tomatoes, halved
of olive oil and toss through the lemon and orange zests. oregano leaves 4 red peppers, quartered with
Add the soaked onion, roughly cut herbs, almonds, seeds and 1 smoked red onion, finely seeds removed
pomegranate seeds. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm or cold. diced 2 red onions, sliced into chunks
2 cloves garlic, minced 8 garlic cloves, crushed
Tip: Saut, or heat in a thin layer in the oven, or toss in a wok and add 50 grams Angel Food vegan cup olive oil
the fresh herbs after heating. Great with roast peppers, grilled mozzarella cheese, grated 3 tablespoons tomato paste
vegetables and cheese, or seared scallops, fish or BBQ lamb. or diced 1 bouquet garni (thyme,
1 tablespoon yeast flakes oregano, rosemary, bay
Scarecrow's Fish Soup salt and pepper leaves)
This is based roughly on bouillabaisse a classic that has been replicated, Matakana Olive oil red wine vinegar
refined and reproduced so many times it is now a luxurious dish that is a cup ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon brown sugar
far cry from its humble origins. We love this because it feels great to eat (linseed) or other vegan-
and utilises incredibly nutritious fish frames that are often discarded. binding agent Courgette spaghetti
cup almond flour 1 large courgette per person
Serves 8 to 12
Eggplant balls Roast or grill the eggplants slowly. Preheat the oven to
Fish stock Soup 150C. Prick the eggplants a couple of times (so they dont explode)
1kg white fish frames and pinch saffron and roast for an hour or two. This also works on the barbecue.
heads (snapper, gurnard, glass white wine
cod), gills removed 100ml olive oil Once the eggplants are very soft, allow to cool slightly then top and
2 onions, peeled 2 onions, roughly diced tail them, split in half and scrape the flesh from the skin. Discard the
1 stick celery 1 stick celery, diced skin, but dont worry if some is included in the mix. Roughly chop the
1 small bulb fennel 1 medium bulb fennel, diced flesh. Dry the eggplant flesh either in a moderate oven, stirring
handful parsley stalks 2 cloves garlic, minced periodically, or in a pan over a low heat so that the liquid evaporates.
bay leaf 3-4 large heirloom tomatoes, Very little visible liquid should remain.
strip of orange zest diced
1 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 litres fresh fish stock Toss the raw eggplant cubes with plenty of olive oil, salt and pepper
1 teaspoon salt and the smoked paprika. Roast in a hot oven until tender.
1 teaspoon white pepper selection of fresh seafood
pinch saffron threads (for poaching) Place the thyme and oregano leaves in a bowl and mix in the red onion,
water garlic, mozzarella, yeast flakes and the dried roasted eggplant.

Fish Stock Roughly cut the vegetables. Place all the ingredients in a Preheat the oven to 200C. Whisk the flaxseed (or other egg
stock pot, cover with water and bring up to a simmer. Skim any foam substitute) into the dried eggplant mixture. Add the almond flour,
from the surface then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and cool. stopping once the mixture can be rolled into a ball that just holds its
Refrigerate for up to three days or freeze. form. Add the roasted eggplant cubes.

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 Roll into evenly sized balls, no bigger than a ping-pong ball. Coat and brush with butter. Sprinkle with a handful of the almond meal
immediately in the polenta and almond flour seasoned with salt and mixture. Repeat with the remaining filo, butter and mixture, finishing
pepper. with a final layer of filo. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool.

Douse an oven pan liberally with olive oil and lay the coated balls in a
single layer: do not crowd the tray. Drizzle over more oil and then roast
until an even crispy shell forms, turning once during cooking.
Roasted red sauce Place the tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic in
a roasting pan and drizzle over the olive oil. Season liberally with salt
and pepper. Roast at 180-200C until very soft about 20 minutes.
Pour the pan contents into a large pot and add the tomato paste and
bouquet garni. Add a splash of red wine vinegar and the sugar. Bring to
a simmer, then reduce the heat to very low and cook gently until thick
and rich. Stir often to avoid scorching the bottom.
Once thickened, season liberally with salt and pepper and remove the
bouquet garni. Blend to a smooth sauce with a stick blender.
(The sauce will keep in the fridge for a week, or freezes well).
Courgette spaghetti Wash, dry, and shred the courgettes using a
mandolin or vegetable peeler. (Use the cores for soup or compost.)
Douse in olive oil and season with a little salt and pepper.
Filling Preheat the oven to 150C. Mix the quark and mascarpone with
the vanilla, lemon and orange juices, orange blossom water and
cornflour. Separate the eggs. Beat the yolks into the mix. Whisk whites
until soft peaks, add the sugar and beat until glossy. Fold into mix.
Pour into the cooled filo base and bake for an hour, then turn the oven
of and leave it in the oven to cool.
Topping Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
Leave to cool. Remove the whole spices and top each slice of cake
with a spoonful of topping when serving. Garnish with the pistachio
nuts and pomegranate seeds.
Banana and Tahini Cakes
This recipe is ideal when you have too many ripe bananas. Its very
versatile, great for gluten-free diets and quick and easy to prepare for a
breakfast crowd. You can use butter instead of the coconut oil and use
chickpea flour instead of almond meal for a more savoury flavour.

Assembly Heat the red sauce in a pot on the stove. Heat the eggplant Serves 3-6
balls in the oven. Divide the courgette spaghetti between serving
bowls and toss gently with a couple of spoonfuls of the hot tomato 6 very ripe bananas cup almond meal
sauce. Top with meatballs, more red sauce and plenty of fresh basil. 4 tablespoons Chantal black 1 teaspoon baking powder
You could also pile on vegan Parmesan cheese or cashew cream. tahini (or regular tahini if teaspoon baking soda
you cant get black) 1 tablespoon coconut oil
6 free-range eggs polenta and almond meal for
2 tablespoons coconut sugar dusting
Middle Eastern Cheesecake cup black and white sesame
Baked cheesecakes can be sweet, rich and heavy, but folding in a seeds
meringue lightens this version, while citrus accentuates the tartness of the
quark and using a filo base gives a unique touch. Blend the banana and tahini. Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks into
the banana mix. Whisk the whites to soft peaks, add the coconut sugar
Base 1 tablespoon cornflour and whisk again until glossy. Fold into mix. Stir in the sesame seeds,
6 sheets filo 4 eggs almond meal, baking powder and baking soda.
cup almond meal 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon white and black Preheat the oven to 150C. Smear a baking tray (with at least a 2cm lip)
sesame seeds Topping with the coconut oil and dust with the polenta and almond meal.
1 tablespoon currants cup pitted and chopped Spread the banana mixture on the tray in a thin layer. Bake for 10-15
1 tablespoon sugar dates minutes, until set like a cake. Cool and cut into squares. Reheat in a hot
finely grated zest of 1 orange cup diced dried figs oven for 2-3 minutes before serving.
and 1 lemon 1 tablespoon currants
2 tablespoons brown butter stick cinnamon Serve with Chantal apple syrup, date and fig compote, fresh
1 star anise pomegranate, Raglan coconut yoghurt and a sprinkle of Cathedral
Filling 1 clove Cove Paleo cereal.
250 grams quark or ricotta
250 grams mascarpone or Garnish To meet the team and take a video tour of Scarecrow's kitchen,
cream cheese cup roasted pistachio nuts, florist, grocery and restaurant, head to good.net.nz
seeds of vanilla pod roughly chopped
juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon handful of pomegranate seeds
teaspoon orange blossom
water About chef Ben Barton
Ben Barton is head chef at gourmet caf and urban farmers market
Base Preheat the oven to 150C. Mix the almond meal, sesame seeds, Scarecrow, in central Auckland. He focuses on local, seasonal produce
currants, sugar and zests. Brush a 30cm spring form or similar cake tin in his dishes for the popular inner city spot. Previously, Barton spent
with browned butter. (To brown butter, melt in a saucepan over two years creating pop-up dining events in Auckland and before that
medium heat, swirling gently until it foams). Lay a sheet of filo in the tin travelled the world while cooking in the galleys of super yachts.

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Banana and Tahini Cakes

Middle Eastern Cheesecake Scarecrow chef, Ben Barton

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T
he doors to Scarecrow
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2014, by owners Paul
and Alison Dyson with
Living like
their business partner and head
chef, Ben Barton. They had a clear
vision: to create a viable city
a local
community in a space celebrating
local produce, artisan products
and the people who make them. Nestled in the heart of Aucklands Olive Oils and the Waiheke
More than a year later, CBD, Scarecrow takes you out of hectic honeys, available for purchase at
Scarecrow is a hub buzzing with the instore grocer.
activity. Many of the now 100 or ciy life and into an urban farmers Scarecrow also boasts a
so local producers who contribute market seting, writes Natalie Cyra. stunning florist and oil refill
to Scarecrows artisan store and station for people to top up their
seasonal menu pop in personally farmers market olive oils. A
to deliver their goods. Meanwhile, normal caf wouldnt sacrifice a
students grab their Fairtrade cofee en route to class, while nearby significant amount of space for produce and art, says Alison. But
ofice workers and apartment dwellers enjoy fresh and wholesome Scarecrow does, in order to become a quality one-stop community
food prepared by Barton and his talented kitchen team. Tourists shop. Moving back into the city after nearly a decade overseas, Alison
peruse the shelves of locally made souvenirs and artisan pieces, from says they struggled to find a CBD stockist of the foods they wanted
Photography Natalie Cyra and Carolyn Enting

stunning pottery work to beautifully printed tea towels.
The name Scarecrow was inspired by the countryside vibe that
the Dyson's wanted to create with the space, which boasts wonderful
natural light from its northeast facing location. The menu also pays
homage to Pauls country roots he grew up living of the land with
fresh and, where possible, organic ingredients. The smaller suppliers of ethos, not just in using local suppliers, but in celebrating their every
Scarecrow have been given a vital chance to showcase their craft
outside of local farmers markets and, for customers, dining at
Scarecrow is a unique experience with all the ingredients from the
delectable breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, such as the Matakana
daily such as artisan cheeses, fresh olive oils, chutneys, organic garlic
and more. Scarecrow not only solves this problem but also ofers much
more for the wider community.
Eating and supporting local is a lifestyle movement that is being
embraced wholeheartedly by Kiwis. Scarecrow lives and breathes this
step and story along the way. g
Scarecrow, 33 Victoria St East, Auckland. (09) 377 1333.
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 Sauerkraut Pickled Eggs

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Fun ferments
Sauerkraut Pickled Eggs provide a colourful and
healthy alternative to the usual Easter fare.
Recipes Amanda Feifer. Photography Courtenay Apple
Sauerkraut Pickled Eggs
I dont know if this makes me a weirdo, but I go CRAZY for pickled eggs.
This technique can also be done in brined ferments, kimchi liquid, and any
other vegetable ferment you let go long enough for acidity to get
appropriately low. The truly awesome thing about fermented pickled eggs
isnt their utterly superior flavour its the fun games you can play with
colour! Use a red kraut to end up with purple eggs, radish pickle brine for
pastel pink, or finished beet kvass for a beet red egg.
Yield 4 eggs plus 3 cups sauerkraut
3 cups (675 grams) finished 4 hard-boiled eggs,
sauerkraut, such as cooled and peeled
Avas Hot Pink Kraut
Put about 2 cm of sauerkraut that has fermented for a minimum of
two weeks into a 1 litre jar. Pack a little extra around the sides to create
a little crater in the jar. Place an egg into the crater and gently pack
more sauerkraut on top and fit another egg in. Cover that egg with
more sauerkraut and pack the whole thing down, very gently. Repeat
with the remaining 2 eggs, ending with at least a thin layer of
sauerkraut on top.
Place the jar in the fridge and allow the eggs to culture and colour for
five days to two weeks. You may eat the kraut and eggs as soon as the
eggs taste pickled enough for you.
Recipe Note
The minimum fermentation time for the sauerkraut is so that the eggs
pickle more quickly.
You can also put peeled, hard-boiled eggs into finished pickle brines.
The resulting pickled eggs are rainbow-coloured and delicious. It is okay
to put unpeeled eggs, or eggs with slightly cracked shells, into the mix.
The lactic acid will eat away at the shells and provide you with some very
interesting patterns and colours. If you do use unpeeled eggs, dont eat
the sauerkraut as the alkaline in the shells can result in a higher pH level.
* To make a cabbage shelf Press the rib of the leaf onto the top of the
cabbage and tuck the leafy ends down around the sides of the kraut. Pour
some of the remaining brine over the top of the leaf, leaving 4-5cm of space
between the surface of the brine and the rim of the jar. When the kraut
tastes sour enough, you can discard the leaf and refrigerate the kraut.
Food
Avas Hot Pink Kraut
Cooking with kids is a great way to get them interested in making healthier
choices. My extended family does not always share my enthusiasm for
fermented vegetables, so I recruited my niece, Ava, to help me make a
version that would please both her palate and her love for the colour pink.
Im not sure her mum was super happy when I handed her my chefs knife
to remove the core, but my niece sure had fun squeezing the cabbage.
Makes 900 grams
675 grams green cabbage 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
225 grams red cabbage 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
4 teaspoons salt 3 juniper berries
Remove any unattractive or wilted outer leaves from the cabbage,
reserving one. Cut out the core and rinse the cabbage. Shred the
cabbage into cm wide strips. Place in a large bowl, add the salt, and
toss thoroughly for about 30 seconds, or until the cabbage has a
sheen of moisture on it. Gently massage and squeeze the cabbage, or
let it sit for a bit to make the work easier, until there is a visible puddle
of water in the bottom of the bowl and the cabbage pieces stay in a
clump when squeezed.
Add the cumin and mustard seeds to the mix and continue tossing
and massaging the cabbage. Place the juniper berries into the jar, then
pack the mixture into a clean 1 litre jar. First, pack it along the bottom,
using the top of your fist or your fingers. Continue packing in this
fashion, pressing along the sides and bottom, until it comes to
2 - 4cm below the rim. If you need more space, press down on the
cabbage and tilt the jar to pour the cabbage liquid back into the bowl.
Use the reserved cabbage leaf to create a cabbage shelf*. Pour the
cabbage liquid from the bowl into the jar to cover the cabbage. Leave
4 - 5cm of headspace at the top of the jar. Weight the cabbage down
and cover your jar. Place your jar on a small plate or in a small plastic
bag for the duration of fermentation. On the of chance that your jar
bubbles over, stains wont be a concern. Allow to ferment at room
temperature for three to four weeks. Check weekly to make sure that
the brine level is still above the top of the cabbage. If it isnt, press
down on your weight to get the brine to rise back above. Once you're
happy with the acidity, remove the weight, secure the lid, and place the
jar in the fridge.
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Say cheers with Kvass

Soda is too sugary, and beer and wine are too boozy. Coffee and tea may
keep you buzzing all night long, and water, while great for hydrating our
bodies, doesnt always wow our taste buds. So what are thirsty folks to do?
Drink kvass! These fermented drinks push every health button, from
vitamin and mineral content to probiotic pizazz, all while tasting great.
Every vegetable has its own flavour signature. Some are fresh and acidify
quickly, while others are earthy and funky. Many of these drinks can be
made fizzy through bottling, if youre the bubble-loving type. Kvass is
traditionally made from beets, but any vegetable that ferments well will
give you a top-notch beverage.

Red Beet Kvass

Makes 3 litres

3 large beets (1.4kg) 3 litres filtered water

2.5cm of ginger, grated 1 - 2 teaspoons salt (optional)
1 cup whole basil stems

Remove the beet greens and wash the beets. Trim any unattractive
bits of root and any soft spots and cut each beet into eighths.

Add the beets, ginger and basil to a 4 litre jar. Pour the water in and
cover the jar either with an airlock or with a lid left loose enough to
Avas Hot Pink Kraut allow CO2 to escape.

Allow to ferment at room temperature for six to 10 days and then strain
the liquid into a clean jar and chill before drinking.

Sunny Herb Kvass

Makes 3.5 litres

1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley teaspoon sea salt

1 bunch of coriander 3 litres filtered water
1 bunch of basil

Pick through the herb bunches, removing any yellowing or browning

leaves. Rinse the herbs and place the whole bunches and the salt into
a 4 litre jar. Pour in the filtered water until the jar is full to 5cm below
the rim or fill all the way to the rim and place in a bowl for the duration
of the fermentation.

Cover your jar, making sure it can vent CO2, and allow to ferment at
room temperature for five to six days. Strain the liquid into a clean jar
and chill before drinking.

Top Tips
When brewing, kvass is prone to having a surface layer of Kahm yeast
form. This is harmless and can be skimmed off. Swirling the jar daily,
however, can help prevent it forming.
Water-sealing crocks or large jars that seal with a gasket and clamp are
good for making kvass.

Extracted with permission from Ferment Your Vegetables

by Amanda Feifer (Quarto Group USA), $32.99.
Kvass

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 Baby silverbeet leaves TM

Ingredients:
1 bag of The Fresh Grower
Baby Silverbeet leaves
50g butter
2-3 tbsp water
Salt and Pepper TM

Method:
1. Heat pan, melt butter.
2. Place The Fresh Grower
Silverbeet leaves into
the pan, add water if necessa
ry till silverbeet
is wilted.
3. Season to taste
4. Serve hot.
Serves 2-3 people

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How low can
alcohol go?
he pros and cons of lighter alcohol lifesyle wines.
Words Joelle Thomson
anipulation, dilution and
M confusion, or health, awareness
and knowledge?
The new lifestyle wine trend has
been coloured positively and negatively by
winemakers on both sides of the fence: those
who make it and those who wouldnt dream of
doing so.
What exactly is lifestyle wine? Its not
just any old stuf we pour ourselves when we
knock of work and unwind from the day.
Lifestyle wine is the name of a new research
programme launched nearly 18 months ago
as a co-funded collaboration between New
Zealand Winegrowers and the Ministry for
Primary Industry.
The aim? To make New Zealand the go-to
country for very good quality, lower alcohol
wines by 2023 and to increase export wine
value by $285 million a year. There are 20
New Zealand wineries now making lifestyle
wines, which contain lower alcohol. The word
lower begs the question: Lower than what?
The answer is: Lower than most other wines
but not, legally, low alcohol because that
means just 1.15% ABV (alcohol by volume)
and then we might ask: Why bother?
The challenge in making flavoursome lower
alcohol wines is ripeness and the choice of
Ty these
2014 The Doctors Riesling Marlborough
9% ABV, $22. Widely available.
2015 Betty Soho Marlborough Riesling
9.4% ABV, $23. From specialist stores.
2013 Ansgar Clsserath Vom Schiefer Riesling
10% ABV, $40. From Oh So Pretty, 021 333 654.
2015 Wither Hills Early Light Sauvignon Blanc
9% ABV, $15. Widely available.
Brancott Estate Flight Sauvignon Blanc
9% ABV, $17.29. Widely available.
2012 Loveblock Organic Riesling
8% ABV, $24.99. Available at all Glengarry
stores, Glengarry online or at selected
Auckland New World and fine wine shops.
Wine Notes
grapes best suited to the task. If the most
important decision in winemaking is when to
harvest grapes, then the lifestyle wine
movement has to select grapes that retain
intense flavours even when not fully ripe.
Enter Riesling.
Dr John Forrests Doctors Riesling from
Marlborough has nine per cent alcohol and is
flavoursome. He believes he can retain
flavour by pruning his vineyard earlier than
usual to depower vine vigour. I think its a
winner and believe we have opened up a new
category for New Zealand wine, he says.
Forrest freely admits there is negativity about
lifestyle wines from wine drinkers who have
spotted tart, austere, green-tasting wines
that do not express grape or region.
But Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and, perhaps,
Chenin Blanc, Mller-Thurgau and Muscat,
might help because they have strong flavours
and naturally high acidity.
The drink-driving law change in 2014
created strong demand for lower alcohol
wines (ironically, given the high alcohol craft
beer movement). Health concerns are
another tick in their favour. Lifestyle
winemakers are now focusing on sustainable
vineyard growing methods, native yeasts to
ferment to lower alcohol levels without
sacrificing flavour, and on fine tuning their
winemaking.
Germany and Italy produce significant
quantities of lower alcohol wines with stacks
of flavour; Moscato and Riesling may have
fallen from popularity in this part of the world,
but they are ideal low alcohol wines with
intensely delicious, succulent flavours.
The new lifestyle wine movement has the
potential to tick many valid boxes, but its
name is misleading, because many New
Zealanders have already embraced wine in
their lifestyles without giving a second
thought to its alcohol content, as they arent
driving home or consuming high volumes.
Pros
Knowledge is power; lower alcohol wines
can spark awareness of alcohol intake.
They can taste refreshing because of
higher acidity at lower sugar levels.
A little more can be consumed, if people
are driving.
Cons
The name lifestyle wines fails to describe
lower alcohol wines and is confusing.
The wines can taste diluted, austere, green
and unbalanced when made from grapes
picked very early.
Manipulated wines can be the result; alcohol
is removed rather than made naturally. g
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Healthy, nutritious, delicious and chocolate!

Smoothie and words Rachel Grunwell. Photography Aimee Finlay-Magne

vocado is the hero ingredient in this Chocolate-Lovers

A
decadent chocolate smoothie, which
could just as easily be whipped up for
dessert. I love avocados as they are
delicious, but also a real food. The healthy fats
in avocados are also good skin-food! I styled this
Dream Smoothie Bowl
1 ripe avocado (skin off,
stone removed)
1 frozen banana
cup almond milk
1 tablespoon cacao
powder
smoothie bowl by topping it with coconut chips, 3 fresh plump dates 1 tablespoon almond oil
pomegranate seeds, cacao nibs and bee pollen (stones removed)
with a swirl of coconut yoghurt for added wow
factor, but you dont need all these toppings as Place all the ingredients in a blender and process
the recipe is deliciously decadent on its own. to a smooth consistency with no flecks of avocado.
My kids love it as much as I do. You can Pour the mixture into a smoothie bowl then dig it
make it in just a few minutes then pop it in the out with a spoon. Add a topping if you feel like being
fridge for a snack later on. Its healthy and a fancy-pants.
nutritious and I dont feel one bit guilty when For a protein boost add 1 scoop of Lifestream
I scof it. g Essential Protein vanilla flavour.

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superfoods revolution has taken place in recent years, and
A with the desire to eat clean, nutritious and organic produce
at an all-time high, the almond has fast become a
must-have kitchen staple. Whether in its original form or as
milk, butter, flour, syrup or simply sprinkled over your cereal in the
morning, the list of nutritional
benefits associated with this
little brown tear-shaped nut are
almost unprecedented.
Almonds are high in
antioxidants, a great source of
The truth
protein, improve blood fats and
can even lower your risk of
developing cardiovascular
diseases.
about almonds
For a food that boasts so
many health benefits, as well as
being a delicious and handy
he lowdown on one of our favourite
snack for any time of the day, at panty staples the almond.
first it seems nuts (no pun
intended) that almonds have
been getting a bad rap around the world. But why? For one, the cost
of buying them has risen by 40 per cent globally. Its largely a result
of one of the most severe droughts ever to occur in California, the
unoficial worldwide hub of almond production, which contributes to
a staggering 82 per cent of the worlds almond supply.
Good news for almond lovers is that New Zealand
company Ceres Organics has been initiating action to
diversify the worlds organic almond supply and take
pressure of Californian almond growers. Theyre working
with farmers in other parts of the world on transitioning to
organic almond farming in order to keep up with demand, making
great progress so far. At least 40 of the 400 products in the Ceres
Organics range contain organic almonds, and according to Ceres
Organics managing director, Noel Josephson, its a drought crisis like
this which reminds us of the issues surrounding using monocrops -
and concentrating the growth of these specific crops in one
geographical area such as California.
Josephson adds that diversifying the source of almonds globally
will result in less strain on water usage and less impact on soil. Growing only nine per cent of the states agricultural water, less than their
Did you know? Almond trees have multiple
uses the fuzzy green outer covering on
the almond, known as the hull, feed daiy
cows, and the shells are used for energy
production through cogeneration.
Words Natalie Cyra
Food
almond trees in vast monocrops
depletes and reduces the
amount of nutrients in soil, in
turn increasing dependency on
pesticides and artificial
fertilisers. A movement into
crop diversification and organic
almond farming is a shift Ceres
Organics is wholeheartedly
trying to push. Going organic
drastically cuts chemical
agricultural emissions by eliminating chemical fertilisers, and
also increases the amount of carbon stored in soils great
for the environment.
Josephson also adds that creating more almond
farms globally will result in a move away from the
importing of bees to assist crops. The practice of
importing bees [in California] to help the growth of
almond crops is one of the biggest man-made
interventions in agriculture. A significant percentage of
these imported bees die every season theyre too
important to the eco-system to be used in this manner.
Bees are responsible for the cross-pollination that helps
at least 30 per cent of the worlds crops to thrive, he says.
The amount of water needed to grow and maintain almond
crops has also been a debated subject of late. Almonds are widely
considered to be a thirsty crop, but they still sit below animal-based
products like dairy and beef on the water usage spectrum. Though
almonds occupy 13 per cent of Californias irrigated farmland, they use
proportionate share. Almond trees also use approximately the same
amount of water as other fruit and nut trees. Production processes in
the last two decades continue to improve water eficiency too in turn
producing more crop per drop.
Theres a lot to love about almonds. And paying a slightly higher
cost for them in order to contribute to and support ethical and
sustainable food production seems like a fair compromise to make.
Whats a monocrop?
A mono-crop is a single crop grown year on year on the same land.
Monocropping does not allow for rotation through other crops or
growing multiple crops on the same land, known as polyculture. g
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 Wellness I plod along. Running allows me the space to think and I promise you
that the runners high truly exists. Being fit and strong helps with my
energy levels and having running goals helps to motivate me. Im no
longer bothered about whether my bum looks big in a pair of jeans;
Stop your eveyday busy. I care more about how my body can be healthier.
Yoga helps me to unwind too and to centre myself. It empowers
with Rachel Grunwell me, grounds me and takes me to my bliss place. I belly breathe while
stretching out and this helps to slow my heart rate and calm my
nervous system.
The yoga way is about striving to live a good life and be kind to
heres a reason why adult colouring books have become others. Im not perfect at it, but it has taught me to be more mindful

T such a massive craze: they promote mindfulness as well as

being an antidote to anxiety and stress.
In todays world,
being stressed has become the
normal state of everyday for
with everything I do. Its helped me so much that Ive trained to
become a yoga teacher and I love helping others with this tool.
One of my favourite relaxation
techniques is to lie still on a mat
for five minutes with my hands
many of us, but we need to be by my sides and my eyes closed.
mindful that long-term stress I focus on even inhalation, even
can harm our body and beauty. exhalation. I slow my breath and
Living life on adrenalin can tune out from my to-do list.I am
afect the appearance of our then mindful to relax my whole
skin and our happiness levels; body, one part at a time, from
it can give us roller coaster the tips of my toes to the top
emotions and interfere with of my head. I always feel calmer
our digestive systems. after this practice.
Stress promotes excess Other things that help me
cortisol, which can slow the tap into my inner calm include
metabolism (so losing weight getting seven and a half hours
becomes a battle). of sleep each night (seven to
Living life in constant top nine hours is recommended),
gear can also lead to burnout or eating real food and making
feeling overwhelmed and this sure I don't indulge in too much
can potentially spiral into cafeine, alcohol or sugar.
depression. Dowell says its all about
This is a very real concern. finding joyful things that
At least a third of the population resonate with you and then
or even up to 50 per cent of simply doing them much more
New Zealanders are highly often. Other activities that can
stressed or depressed at any help you achieve a Zen-like
one time, according to Tony state include stroking a cat,
Dowell, Professor of General watching a comedy, fishing,
Practice at Otago University. baking or gardening. And those
He predicts that anxiety and adult colouring books can be
depression are set to become a good distraction too. Its all
one of the biggest burdens on about finding the things that
New Zealand health services brighten our days.
by 2020 behind heart disease,
Illustration Janelle Barone at UNA Studio. weareuna.com

strokes and cancers.

Its therefore important for us to find strategies to live more in the Rachel is a mum, marathoner, writer and yoga teacher.
moment and take time to relax.
From my own personal experience, I know how important this is.
Ive struggled with some extremely stressful times in my life. Everyone
struggles on occasions and no one is bullet-proof.
Ive found some strategies that genuinely help me to de-stress and
@inspiredhealthandfitness
bolster my happiness levels, so I thought Id share some of them.
Exercise fuels happiness its scientifically proven. So, choose inspiredhealth.co.nz
something that moves you. I feel good when I run, for me its a form of
moving meditation. I feel free and I get that alive feeling when Im out InspiredHealthNZ
in the fresh air sunshine or rain. I delight in seeing beautiful places as

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 Nutrition over time and unfortunately most of the food we are eating is old.
To maximise nutrition, hunt out your local farmers market, or if you
have space, plant a vegetable garden at home. Eating fresh, local and
in-season is key to maximising the water-soluble vitamins.
How to make sure youre geting Whole grains The Paleo food movement means many people are
enough of what your body needs. avoiding grains. However, whole gluten-free grains like buckwheat,
quinoa, millet and brown rice are a fantastic source of micronutrients,
with Ben Warren provided they are eaten in their whole form and not processed into a
flour of some kind.
Liver If all you wanted from your food was micronutrients, then opt for
hen nutritionists talk about nutrition, we are talking liver. Its the storehouse of fat soluble vitamins for the animal (vitamins

W about giving your body all the nutrients it needs to

function optimally. In the Western world, its rare to see
people starving from a lack of calories, but many of our
bodies are still starving
starving for micronutrients, the
A, E, D and K) and many B vitamins are stored there
in a very stable animal active form too. If youre
new to ofal, start with chicken liver pat, then
work up to liver, onions
and bacon on mashed
vitamins and minerals used as kumara and don't
co-factors in every aspect of forget to add some
our bodys metabolic processes. leafy greens!
In the modern world we are Brazils, seaweeds,
overfed and undernourished sardines When you start trying
essentially getting too many to get all your minimum
calories and not enough micronutrient requirements
minerals and vitamins. from your diet, then these are
Not many people realise its the three foods to feature
these minerals and vitamins heavily in your diet: Brazil nuts
that are the limiting factor in and seaweed for the selenium
how their bodies operate. and iodine respectively (both of
For example, your body uses B which are deficient in New
vitamins and magnesium in the Zealands soil), then sardines or
production of energy. The more other oily fish to supplement
energy you use, the more of your vitamin D levels (on top of
these nutrients you will require. some safe sun exposure in
You cant go one summer).
step in any Convenience food and
direction in the agricultural practices make it
body without very dificult today to get all the
needing a vitamin vitamins and minerals you need
or mineral co-factor. from your diet. Including the
The ability to make serotonin, above foods each day will
your feel-good happy hormone, certainly help you maximise the
is zinc dependent; so without micronutrients from your food,
adequate zinc you are unable to but I still recommend taking
make enough serotonin and this a high-quality multivitamin and
is when depression can ensue. mineral supplement to pick up
When it comes to what we any nutrients you may not be
eat, we want as many nutrient-dense foods as possible, as these have getting and to raise your levels to the optimal amount for health and
Illustration Janelle Barone at UNA Studio. weareuna.com

the most nutrition (vitamins and minerals) per calorie. performance.

Here are my top five tips for maximising the minerals and vitamins Ben Warren is a nutrition and holistic health expert.
you are getting from your food:
Leafy greens Im a huge fan of people eating leafy greens three times
a day. These are foods like kale, silverbeet, spinach, watercress and
mesclun salad greens. Leafy greens hold the prestigious position of
being the most nutrient-dense plant foods on the planet. Remember,
nutrient-dense means having the most nutrition per calorie. bepure.co.nz
Fresh is best The more quickly you can get fruit of a tree or
BePure Ben Warren
vegetables out of the ground and into your body, the better.
The water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins and vitamin C) will get lost

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 Headcase partner is on your mind during the day. For example, if your other half
has a big meeting at work, message him or her afterwards to say you
hope it went well, or before, to say good luck. If your partner had a
headache when they left for work, message them and say you hope
How to make technology a they're feeling better. This type of connecting doesnt need to be
net positive in your relationship. something you do every day. You only need to do it enough to show
that youre thinking about what emotions your partner is
experiencing and that theyre not out of sight, out of mind.
with Dr Alice Boyes
Remain considerate and courteous Its all too easy to fall into a
pattern of treating the person you love the most worse than youd

S
martphones, the internet and email have changed a great treat a stranger. For example, not looking up from your phone or not
deal about the way in which we communicate and relate to responding when they speak to you. Even when youre super-
each other. Were much more accessible and connected to comfortable with each other and can more or less take one another
the rest of the world, even when were sitting in our lounges. for granted, try to keep up basic courtesies. Another example would
As a result, technology can be not making the other person
encroach on what has wait for you to finish an email,
traditionally been family and especially when youre on
relationship time. Heres how to holiday together. Value one
leverage the benefits of your anothers time and attention.
smartphone and other devices
in your relationship and avoid Use technology to express
some of the pitfalls. positive feelings A fantastic
barometer of both relationship
Protect the Magic Five Hours and personal emotional health
Theres a concept in couples is your ratio of positive to
therapy called the Magic Five negative communications.
Hours. The idea is that if you If youre not naturally the most
prioritise certain routines that enthusiastic and positive
add up to five hours per week, person then you can use
your relationship is more likely technology to help you
to thrive. The concept refers to communicate any positives
partings (e.g. leaving for that you find yourself feeling.
work), reunions (e.g. coming For example, if your spouse
home from work), a 20-minute made brownies and you took
conversation each day for them for lunch, you might text
checking in with each other after lunch and tell them how
and debriefing about the day, much you enjoyed them. If you
and having a couple of hours of complained about your day
dedicated time together in one when you were leaving for
block, once a week. During work, email your spouse if your
these times, its critical to give day ends up turning out better
your partner your undivided than expected.
attention. If this seems
unachievable, it doesnt need to Know whether youre an
be. Mindful partings and abstainer or a moderator
reunions can be very quick and Happiness writer, Gretchen
you dont need to do a formal date night. There are plenty of other Rubin, talks about the concept of abstainers vs moderators.
Illustration Janelle Barone at UNA Studio. weareuna.com

options for spending a block of time together: if your modus
operandi is to be tethered to your laptop or phone you can
incorporate this in positive ways, whether its looking at family
photos together on your computer, browsing the internet for photos
and blog articles about potential holiday destinations, singing along
to YouTube together, or laughing at SNL clips.
Still mentally connected Research has shown that couples who are
still extremely happy after 10 years of marriage think about each
other a great deal when theyre not physically together. This is where
technology can benefit your relationship. When you can email, text
and send photos, its very easy to communicate that your romantic
Abstainers find it easiest to stop doing something completely
e.g. they can abstain from checking their emails while on holiday.
Moderators find it easier to limit behaviours rather than cut them out
completely. If youd like to limit your technology use, identify whether
youre an abstainer or moderator and work with that natural tendency.
Psychology expert Dr Alice Boyes is the author of
the book, The Anxiety Toolkit.
aliceboyes.com

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