June 2017

Chasing gold

Cycle Central Otago—at any age Miners once rushed to Central Otago in pursuit of gold. Now there’s a new gold rush—cyclists chasing adventure, history and the

Coal

Coal-fired power plants release over 60 air pollutants, including mercury, arsenic, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide. Coal-fired power plants release over 60 air pollutants,

Bisphenol-A

Should you worry about Bisphenol-A? Bisphenol-A has been the subject of consumer outcry in the US and Canada. The scare stories keep coming: it’s said to

For the love of bugs

Make your own Victorian-style natural collection display case Kids have a great curiosity for bugs—both crawling and long dead. Empty shells and the polished bones of

A good eight hours

We want our home to be a sanctuary from a hectic, polluted world—and at the end of busy and stressful days we especially need our bedroom

Minimalism

How far can three tanks of gas take you? Professional fuel miser Mark Whittaker says it’s not just what you drive, but how you drive that

Lawn vs meadow

Everyone loves a lush lawn; but are they as green as they look? Everyone loves a lush lawn—but they’re not as green as they look, discovers

Nicola Vallance

Advocate Advocate Nicola Vallance Local Hero PHOTO: David Baird Nicola Vallance has seen the most beautiful, inspiring and unusual jewels of New Zealand’s outdoors. She’s gotten

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