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Straws are a big discussion point in the news, so we’ve broken down the real differences between plastic, PLA, paper and steel straws.

By Hannah Beasley “Christmas is in the air – it smells like cinnamon and panic!” Don’t flap over the fairy lights or get your tinsel in a tangle this festive season. Yes, the presents, food shopping, travel plans and additional extended family time can push even the most calm and resourceful of us into a mild fright, but Christmas really is supposed to be about family and fun. Let’s try to be mindful of the waste, stress and pressure to buy, buy, buy. We certainly should take a moment to reflect on what we might be willing to exchange or...

  You will need: - Hot glue gun (parental supervision required) - A pack of crafty Christmas straws from The Rubbish Whisperer - Scissors - Optional additions: string and paper for stars Instructions Start by gluing two straws together to create a base on which to stick the branches.   Next, cut a straw length to fit on the width of the base and glue to the top. Cut a second straw length slightly longer and glue to the base, leaving a small gap between the horizontal straws.  Continue for as long as you like until you have a shape...

CAFÉ NAME: Okere Falls Store LOCATION: 575a SH Okere Falls, Rotorua. MANAGER / OWNER: Sarah Uhl Sum up your café in 5 words….Caring for our community & environment. What living person do you most admire and why? Anybody that walks the talk and can communicate passionately, clearly and persuasively about what they really care about. What is your favorite quote? “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi. What people say about our straws? People love the straws, especially when they understand why we use paper straws - it’s awesome, it forces people...

By Hannah Beasley “The goal of farming is not the cultivation of crops but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” (Masanobu Fukuoka) This is the quote that truly embodies and inspires the work of Laura Beck. Although she is a cultural and geographical world away from the famous Japanese farming revolutionary she likes the idea of people being reconnected with where their food comes from - “food is such a fundamental in our lives yet we take it so much for granted.” Laura’s Dairy is one of a growing network of community supported agriculture (CSA) projects in NZ. Offering...