June 2017

10 reasons to buy an electric car

New Zealand’s first mainstream electric car As Mitsubishi shapes up to release its electric iMiEV in New Zealand, Chris Keall runs through the reasons for leaving

Soy vs cow milk

There’s more than one way to wet your Weet-Bix, but which is more eco-friendly? Bean juice sounds pretty unappetising—but drinking the breast milk of another species

‘Tis the season

The quick guide to your warm winter solstice celebration Modern life can be busy and impersonal, but seasonal rituals provide a welcome excuse to come together.

Seaside safari

Much like an African safari, a holiday in Kaikoura comes with a checklist of wildlife to marvel at: dolphins, whales, seals, giant albatrosses—Annabel McAleer visits the

Love shack

Between shifts as an Auckland tattoo artist, Keiran Sipes built this Northland home for a woman he’d just met. Mayana and Keiran—who now have two daughters—tell

Make a waterproof cushion

How to sew an outdoor cushion Take a little indoor comfort outside by turning an old raincoat or empty sack into a few handy, all-weather outdoor

Buried treasure

Earthy home heating People of a sustainable persuasion often talk about ‘connecting with the Earth’, so it’s surprising that few of us have seriously considered doing

Does your workplace work for you?

Most of us spend our weekdays at work, but at what cost to our health and happiness? Here’s how to make quick, cheap and effective changes

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