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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.

The history of GE in New Zealand

14 Jun 22

Bonnie Flaws investigates New Zealand's ongoing debate on the regulation of genetic modification

Matariki: a new year commences

14 Jun 22

As Puanga and the Matariki star cluster reappear in our midwinter sky, heralding the start of a new year in Aotearoa, we talk to a healer, a politician, a biodynamic farmer and two organic growers about what Matariki means to them and how they’re choosing to celebrate it.

Pouwera, the circular community garden in Ōrākei

14 Jun 22

Rob Small takes us on a tour of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's productive māra and talks organics, mātauranga Māori and the challenges of pesky pūkeko

Pricing up organics

20 Apr 22

When it comes to groceries, many of us want to shop organic, but can’t afford the higher price tag. So why is organic food more expensive, and when you add up environmental and health factors, does it really cost us more? We investigate the economics and ethics of eating organic and shares tips on how to get more of it into your weekly shop.

To GE or not to GE: Organic growers consider Pfizer

19 Apr 22

Organic NZ asked four organic growers to share their stories of how they navigated ethical considerations regarding the Pfizer vaccine.

Remix Plastics spins material right round

19 Apr 22

Anthea Madill is the owner of Remix Plastic, which sells jewellery and other products made from plastic waste as part of her kaupapa to educate people about sustainability. We talked to her about this mahi, and why we need to think beyond recycling as the main solution.

Puro, Australasia’s organic-certified medical cannabis operation

15 Feb 22

On a stretch of coastline at Kēkerengū, midway between Kaikōura and Blenheim, a field of medicinal plants is growing in the sunshine and sea breezes. This is no small garden. It spans 10 ha, making it the largest medicinal cannabis plantation in New Zealand. And unlike any other cannabis farm in New Zealand, this one is fully certified organic.

10 natural health boosters

15 Feb 22

With seasonal flu, colds and Covid-19 circulating, maintaining optimum health for you and your family is more important than ever. Natural health practitioners gave us their top tips on getting organised, staying well and looking after yourself if you do get sick.

Nurturing resilience at Awatea Organics

15 Feb 22

Awatea Organics is a research and training farm in Whangārei specialising in heritage organic food, seed and medicine. Its founder, Tui Shortland, talked to us about food sovereignty, saving heritage seed and her work supporting indigenous communities internationally.

Blooming beautiful flowers with Organic Blooms

14 Dec 21

Flower farming wasn’t in the plan for Craig and Mandy Purvis, but grew out of a shift away from the corporate world and towards organics. Theresa Sjöquist traces the couple’s journey to becoming one of the few certified organic flower growers in New Zealand.

Growing together with Common Unity

14 Dec 21

Common Unity’s roots are deeply set in its community in the Hutt Valley, 25 km north of Wellington. We marvelled at everything this not-for-profit organisation was achieving: growing and distributing food, sharing knowledge and building its own solutions to the challenges faced in its community.

Feature Articles

The wellbeing of food in Aotearoa

Visiting Motueka’s Toad Hall café

The history of GE in New Zealand

Matariki: a new year commences

Pouwera, the circular community garden in Ōrākei

Pricing up organics

To GE or not to GE: Organic growers consider Pfizer

Remix Plastics spins material right round

Puro, Australasia’s organic-certified medical cannabis operation

10 natural health boosters

Nurturing resilience at Awatea Organics

Blooming beautiful flowers with Organic Blooms

Growing together with Common Unity

Organics around the world

Meet our new editor: Rachel Clare

Stitching a fabric of support with Nisa

Weaving together strands of the organic world

Over the hedge at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae

Homemade compost

50 years of fertile ground

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Proudly published by the Soil and Health Association NZ