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Vote organics this 2023 election
At this critical point of organic development in Aotearoa, government support is going to be crucial for organic and sustainable practices to evolve. Jenny Lux asks our political parties what they intend to do about it.

Get ready for spring: seasonal gardening tips and tasks
Winter reserves and preserves are still holding up for many, but Diana Noonan says if we are to eat through the lean months of spring and into summer, now is the time to prepare

The soil improver: transforming forestry slash with biochar
Kev Dowman tells Paula Sharp why we should be producing biochar on a commercial scale. He says it is an investment for our future, specifically the future of New Zealand’s land quality and how we can contain carbon.
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The dangers of aspartame
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Magnesium: The life and death mineral
Organic NZ Magazine: November/December 2012
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How natural is that flavour? The dangers of MSG
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Don’t read this article
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2012
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Food Bill folly
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2012
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Food Bill blues
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2012
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The Natural Health Products Bill is here – have your say!
Organic NZ Magazine: November/December 2011
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A guide to organic education in New Zealand
Bridget Freeman Rock reviews the organic education options available…

Letter from the Minister for Food Safety regarding the Food Bill
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2011
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What’s in that vaccine?
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2011
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GE: don’t swallow it
Organic NZ Magazine: July/August 2010
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GE in NZ: Trials and errors
Claire Bleakley provides an overview of the main field trials…

The Dirty Dozen – 12 foods with the most pesticide residues
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2010
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Safe food storage: healthy options for food packaging and storage
Kyra Xavia investigates at the health risks of plastic used…

A cornucopia of vegetables
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2010
Section: Farming and Horticulture
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Eucalypts: Sustainable timber
Organic NZ Magazine: July/August 2009
Section: Building
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Power-down pioneer: cycling for change
Joseph Dougherty introduces Ted Howard, a champion of ‘powering…

Naturally Clean: Soap Nut Tree
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2008
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Pointless field trials cost us millions
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2008
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