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Good is the magazine for people who think and care about the everyday choices they make. Good is filled with inspirational stories, world-changing ideas and practical, down-to-earth advice on what to eat, grow, wear and more. Good is all about making better choices for your home, health, family and the community around you. It celebrates handcrafted, natural and simple pleasures and helps you to reconnect with things that really matter.

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Editor’s note • How incredible it is to be alive. We made it through 2024!

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GOOD TIMES

Good STUFF • People, happenings and things, locally and abroad, that we applaud.

EMBRACING REST: finding calm amid the summer holiday hustle

Robyn Malcolm unfiltered • Why authenticity is the most important value for the award-winning actress who is still stripping back the layers.

It’s time to get messy • Say no to perfectionism and embrace messy action.

Life hacks & FACTS • Six tips for a harmonious family holiday.

5 TIPS FOR DEEPENING YOUR understanding of sensitive topics • Want to explore sensitive issues with respect and care? These five strategies will help you approach conversations thoughtfully without pushing a personal agenda.

Finding our self • From tough times to quiet milestones, life’s ‘moments’ allow us to shed old patterns and find purpose.

YOUR YEAR-END reflection guide

AOTEAROA: a cultural mosaic • Discover the stories of 12 remarkable Kiwis and learn how they embrace their cultural identities.

Ancestral healing • Discover how understanding and healing with the legacy of intergenerational trauma can empower us and future generations.

A calm and joyful Christmas • This Christmas, let the scent of Absolute Essential Oil Blends set the mood.

BEAUTY BUZZ • Holiday edition

Mask, and you shall receive • From kitchen concoctions to luxury potions, are our skincare journeys just a mix of trial and error and that all-elusive ingredient – hope?

Summer days • Breeze through the season in these light, bright and effortlessly chic summer staples.

Sultry nights • Glitz, glam and a dash of drama – dress to impress under the stars.

Art and soul • Colour, creativity and character – this is what happens when an artist reimagines a home.

Portraits with purpose • Capturing nature’s soul through the lens of Jae Frew.

Holiday hues & HANDY HOMEWARES • Embrace the spirit of celebration with décor bursting in colour and sweet additions that bring your home to life for the holiday season.

The art of rust • Use a dynamic paint effect for a Mad Hatter’s tea party sculpture.

WHAT TO plant now • Summer has arrived, and your garden is bursting with vibrant colours and flavours offering a lush bounty of produce and blossoms to savour and celebrate.

Spice up your life • Bring flavour, wellbeing and a touch of ancient history into your life with fresh spices.

Salad season • Whether you’re at home or away, create delicious salads that are easy to shop for, simple to make and celebrate the best of the seasons.

Good PANTRY • The Good team share their top picks from the latest in food and drink.

Quick & tasty • Delicious meals in no time, perfect for busy summer nights.

Summer sips • Mocktails, cocktails and everything in between.

The best time to travel • A month-by-month guide to 12 top global destinations.

Discovering Japan’s culinary and cultural treasures • Japan offers a sensory journey for the soul and the palate.

WALKING IN THE footsteps of ancestors • Former All Black Ian Jones on the Hollyford...