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Living Better, Together

27 Mar 25

In an increasingly disconnected world, many people are seeking ways to live more closely with both the environment and one another. For Simone Woodland, a dream to create a different way of life led to the Tākaka Cohousing project in Golden Bay.

The coolest tangi

10 Mar 25

Malcolm Murchie was a long-time Soil & Health member who passed away The whānau of long-time Soil & Health member Malcolm Murchie share the beautiful journey of their father’s tangi with Organic NZ readers in the hope it will inspire others to maintain rangatiratanga over their loved one’s final journey.

Photos from Jenny’s garden

25 Feb 25

Soil & Health member Jenny Williamson shares some photos from her garden.

Cultivating Change

25 Feb 25

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy shares her journey as an artist and advocate for regenerative farming practices, and her role in founding For the Love of Bees, OMG market garden, and the Earthworkers 101 course.

Ethical omnivorism: a case for eating meat

20 Oct 22

Meat is a divisive subject for ethical, environmental and health reasons. As part of an ongoing conversation we'll be running on this topic, Bonnie Flaws shares her view on why planetary and human health is compatible with ethical omnivorism.

Creating food forests with syntropic agroforestry

20 Oct 22

Jared Hiakita is a practitioner of syntropic agroforestry and the founder of ōNuku, a charitable trust in Hokianga that provides opportunities for the community to build more resilient food systems. He talks about growing food for whānau and the whenua.

Meet the locals: Vagabond Vege

22 Aug 22

Vagabond Vege is a market garden in Te Hūpēnui/Greytown, started by four friends, Lise, Elle, Sheldon, and Saskia.

How to make kimchi

22 Aug 22

Not only is kimchi delicious but it’s a probiotic that is great for gut health. Theresa Sjoquist talks to two kimchi makers to find out the secrets of this moreish crunchy pickle.

Recycling companies close the loop

17 Aug 22

Diana Noonan investigates the work of three recycling companies saving us from ourselves.

Redefining weeds for the post-herbicide era

17 Aug 22

If non-chemical weeding is the only way forward, how do we manage troublesome weeds, and what exactly is a weed anyway, asks Charles Merfield.

Untame your herb garden

17 Aug 22

Enough with the spick and span, says Sara Mertens. Instead, go a little bit wild and take advantage of the smorgasbord of nutrition our gardens have to offer, especially from those plants with reputations for being weeds.

Spring gardening: kai waste, seedlings, and other tips

17 Aug 22

Nothing announces the start of spring more than the bright yellow blossom of te kōwhai! Kōwhai blooms also signal the beginning of some seriously hard mahi in the māra as we strive to give our seeds and seedlings the best, and earliest possible, start in life.

The wellbeing of food in Aotearoa

17 Aug 22

We produce enough food in New Zealand to feed 40 million people, yet one in five Kiwi kids live in households that experience food insecurity. Gareth Hughes talks about his new role as lead of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.

Visiting Motueka’s Toad Hall café

17 Aug 22

Louise Perzigian visits a Motueka food business that serves up freshly grown organic produce grown on the same plot of land.

Banned pesticide impacting New Zealand youth

01 Jul 22

An insecticide called chlorpyrifos, banned in the US but still widely used here, is again under the spotlight due to risks of exposure in New Zealand children.

Fashion: the good, the bad, and the greenwashed

21 Jun 22

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and bewildered about what constitutes planet-friendly fashion, you’re not alone. Claire Brunette unpicks the multilayered environmental and ethical issues within the fashion industry.

Visit the luxury hut heated by mulch

21 Jun 22

Louise Perzigian visits a luxury hut in Nelson with a low-impact price tag and a heating system powered by a giant pile of mulch.

Forever farming in Southland

21 Jun 22

Philippa Jamieson visits an organic sheep and beef farm where crop rotation, diverse pasture species and natural fertilisers contribute to the production of a premium product that prioritises soil and climate.

Hormone balance, naturally

21 Jun 22

Holistic nutritionist Laura Hett explores the roller coaster world of hormones and provides practical advice on lifestyle changes that can make a difference.

Kūmara recipes from Hapī

20 Jun 22

Kūmara is something we need in our community. It’s an abundance crop, says Gretta Carney, owner of Hapī Ora organic café and māra in Ahuriri–Napier. She shares some of her favourite kūmara recipes.

Kai as medicine with Hapī Ora café

20 Jun 22

Gretta Carney, owner of Hapī Ora organic café and māra in Ahuriri–Napier, talks about kai as medicine, the quantum science behind biodynamics, homeopathy and Hua Parakore – and shares some favourite kūmara recipes.

Meet the locals: Weathersfield Organics

20 Jun 22

Bridgit Gibellini lives in Nelson and owns herb and vege seedling company Weathersfield Organics.

Kids’ activities for Matariki

20 Jun 22

Get the kids outside and into the garden with these fun activities.

Winter gardening: fruit trees, new beds, and other tips

15 Jun 22

Your winter māra may be resting, but that doesn’t mean you can do the same! July and August are preparation months, and the mahi you put in now is essential if you are to reap rewards down the track. Act without delay because spring is just around the corner.

Free Articles

Living Better, Together

The coolest tangi

Photos from Jenny’s garden

Cultivating Change

Members-only Articles

Ethical omnivorism: a case for eating meat

Creating food forests with syntropic agroforestry

Meet the locals: Vagabond Vege

How to make kimchi

Recycling companies close the loop

Redefining weeds for the post-herbicide era

Untame your herb garden

Spring gardening: kai waste, seedlings, and other tips

The wellbeing of food in Aotearoa

Visiting Motueka’s Toad Hall café

Banned pesticide impacting New Zealand youth

Fashion: the good, the bad, and the greenwashed

Visit the luxury hut heated by mulch

Forever farming in Southland

Hormone balance, naturally

Kūmara recipes from Hapī

Kai as medicine with Hapī Ora café

Meet the locals: Weathersfield Organics

Kids’ activities for Matariki

Winter gardening: fruit trees, new beds, and other tips

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