June 2017

The water’s lovely

Natural pools do away with chlorine, using just plants and pebbles to create a freshwater lakeside retreat in your back garden. Come on in, says Andy

Sock monkeys

Make a sock monkey Here’s how to upcycle last year’s unappreciated socks (or ties) into utterly loveable gifts. You will need 1 pair of socks, the

Forever brewing bubbles

The fast-growing Elderberry tree, a small introduced tree that has naturalised in New Zealand, is almost a pest in some areas. But as the saying could

The truth about cats and dogs

Pet whisperer Jeffery Masson has been writing best-sellers on animal psychology from his East Auckland home for almost a decade. Sarah Lang discovers the secret life

Good Glossary, Part 2

What does it all mean? Eco-speak from the green revolution Having trouble with the terminology? Andy Kenworthy explains a few basic terms from the green revolution

Live well, spend less

Destitute Gourmet Sophie Grey has been living on less for over a decade. Sarah Heeringa talks with the penny-pinching genius whose time has come Lately every

Leather vs vinyl

Handbags and heels put a spring in your step, but does the planet prefer leather or vinyl? Handbags and heels put a spring in your step,

High time for tea

Pressed napkins, old roses, granny’s best tea set, fresh scones, fancy cakes and the perfect club sandwich—as a retro glam get-together with girlfriends or a languid

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