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The beginner’s guide to compost
Breaking down your own food and garden waste is a simple way to reduce your rubbish output – and is great for the garden. Paulette Crowley looks at three different options.
Turn a crummy pallet into a clever herb garden
Welcome to the wonderful world of upcycling – the art (and science) of turning other people’s trash into treasure. Green Ideas brings you fresh upcycling ideas each issue, like this simple vertical planter box made ...
Can a dream home be a green home?
For Canterbury couple Mark and Helen, building their first home means working in harmony with nature. They want to look after the land for tomorrow (and save money and resources too) – but can’t blow ...
Take the power back
Whether you rent or own, a fresh look at your power use keeps your environment healthy – both inside and out. Take our home energy audit and save up to $1000 every year!
A nappy right for you
Being a mum is stressful enough without the pressure of choosing an ‘eco’ nappy. Annabel McAleer uncovers some surprising facts that could save you a rash decision.
A buyer’s guide to light bulbs
Investing in eco-friendly lighting is a sure-fire way to save some serious money. Green Ideas looks at the bright future of power-saving bulbs.
Pecks in the city
Keeping chooks is all the rage with city folk who want better eggs, hate battery farms, or just want to raise kids who know where food comes from. Ellie van Baaren scratches up what you ...
Any colour as long as it’s green
There’s nothing more satisfying than admiring a fresh paint job. And today’s Kiwis also want to know their hard work won’t hurt the environment. Here’s our green painting guide.
Which labels can you trust?
As companies work out there’s money in looking green, the number of phoney eco labels on products has exploded. Felicity Monk rolls up her sleeves to find an environmental label you can rely on.
The dirty truth about phosphates in detergent
Are your dishes killing fishes? Does laundry water pollute our lakes? Scientist, farmer and former New Zealand Geographic editor Warren Judd gives you the facts on phosphates in cleaning products.