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Green Goddess Super Slaw

9 September 2026 at 11:47 am

If you've been slammed by the winter ills here's a recipe that will help you get back to fighting fit in no time.

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THREE OAKS ORGANICS

9 September 2026 at 10:56 am

Three Oaks Organic Farm is a family-owned, organic farm with two generations of history behind it.

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Spicy Red Bean & Vegan Chorizo

5 August 2026 at 10:36 am

This is one of those fabulous one-pan recipes that can be easily modified depending on what you've got in the fridge.

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Our Favourite: Lemon Yoghurt Cake

8 July 2026 at 2:25 pm

This cake is a unanimous favourite amongst our team and not just because it's our CEO, Anna Pitches' 'go to' recipe.

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A Fresh Winter Feast

8 July 2026 at 1:56 pm

Our leadership team recently got together to celebrate Teva Stewart’s remarkable 20 year history at Commonsense.

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Teva's Famous Vegan Haggis

8 July 2026 at 12:10 pm

This recipe comes tried and tested over many years from our Head of Retail, Teva Stewart who grew up eating it in Findhorn, Scotland where he grew up.

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Good Change: Plastic-Free Cleaning Products

8 July 2026 at 11:00 am

Good Change was founded in 2020 by the Kiwi-Danish duo, Kristy and Stine, who went looking for cleaning products that were effective, plastic-free, and worth keeping on the bench rather…

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Celebration Winter Beef Stew

2 June 2026 at 5:23 pm

This a flavourful and nourishing recipe which is a great one pot dish if you have a crowd to feed.

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Health & Wellbeing Services

25 May 2026 at 4:42 pm

Health and wellbeing is an essential part of the service we provide here at Commonsense!

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Oat & Apricot Cookies

2 April 2026 at 3:06 pm

This recipe is one from our in-house Commonsense Kitchen team in Lower Hutt who bake these fresh for our stores using exclusively organic ingredients.

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SOLID: SUSTAINABLE ORAL CARE

1 April 2026 at 12:27 pm

Solid is a sustainable oral care brand on a mission to change the way people brush their teeth.

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Pumpkin & Feta Muffins

4 March 2026 at 3:30 pm

Our famous pumpkin and feta savoury muffin was a favourite amongst our gluten-free community when made by our Commonsense Kitchen.

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