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Shay Lawrence: CaliWoods

September 29, 2023 at 4:52 PM

CaliWoods is a New Zealand company with a big mission.

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From un-fair to All Good: how one company made bananas fair in Aotearoa

July 31, 2023 at 3:49 PM

  It’s Fair Trade Fortnight and we thought we’d profile one of our all-time favourite suppliers: All Good Bananas.

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WELEDA

June 7, 2023 at 2:36 PM

  Weleda are pioneers of the world’s largest manufacturer of certified natural organic skincare and anthroposophic medicine.

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The Organic Farm Butchery

April 5, 2023 at 10:28 AM

    For the past 20 years The Organic Farm Butchery (previously Ti Kouka Farm Organic Meats) has worked hard to grow beyond a one-farm-story, and now have a total of 8…

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Corin & Sally from Seleno Health

October 23, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Meet husband and wife - Corin and Sally, founders of Seleno Health - The Maca and Ceremonial Cacao Experts, who are both passionate about maca and cacao and the plentiful…

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The Herb Farm - 100% Natural NZ Skincare

July 6, 2022 at 11:22 AM

The Herb Farm is a market leader in New Zealand made 100% natural skincare and, like Commonsense, is proud to say it’s still family owned and operated after 30 years…

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BioFarm Organic Yoghurt

May 5, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Biofarm produces organic, additive-free, probiotic yoghurt and, was one of Aotearoa’s first organic farms.

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Richmond Plains Organic Wine

May 4, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Alongside his wife Samantha, Lars Jansen has run a small certified organic family winery in Richmond since 1991.

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27 SECONDS WINE

January 1, 2022 at 10:44 AM

Not only is 27 Seconds wine New Zealand made and certified organic, but 100% of profit goes to supporting survivors of the slave trade.

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Pasture Poultry - Organic Eggs

October 21, 2021 at 5:26 PM

Pasture Poultry was established over 20 years ago by Pauline and John Blaikie in Rewa, Rangitikei and Commonsense has been selling their eggs for almost as long as the brand itself!    After two…

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KAVITA’S KITCHEN

September 2, 2021 at 1:37 PM

When we asked Kavita Anand, of Kavita’s Kitchen, how to best describe her business she replied “a childhood dream turned into an ultra-special foodie venture!” Based in Wellington’s Island Bay,…

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Yeshi Taye: Mamia's Ethiopian Sauce

August 31, 2021 at 4:42 AM

Mamia’s all started when Yeshi Taye was cooking her mother’s Ethiopian sauce for a friend who enjoyed it so much they suggested she consider selling it.

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