Article Archive for February 2010
Lately I’ve come to wonder how comfortable people feel to offer honest feedback on Happyzine. It occurs to me that I want to encourage readers to relax and enjoy expressing various view points, because a) …
Press Release – Massey University
WWF-New Zealand has teamed up with Massey University and some of the country’s leading designers, architects and artists to launch an innovative new green design competition as part of this year’s …
Mignon McLaughlin wrote, “Hope is the feeling we have that the feeling we have is not permanent.”
Have you had that thought: the one that says it’s ok because what I’m feeling, or what is happening …
Hundreds of beautiful photos were submitted, but there can be only one winner of the ‘Only in New Zealand’ photo competition.
After tallying up the votes, Jasons were amazed to find the Kiwi public had been …
Edmund Burke said, “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”
My favourite law is the Law of Compounding. Usually ‘interest’ is added on the end of …
A good story from Africa.
“Africa’s top human rights body, issued a landmark ruling in favour of an indigenous group, the Endorois Community, that has been fighting for justice since the Kenyan government forced them off …
Ever since coming to live in Auckland just over a year ago, I have been thinking about how to reduce the traffic on the roads.
Rodney Hyde thinks that Auckland is “broken and needs fixing” because …
Over two million students expected to break a Guinness World Record for the largest online maths competition
Children all over New Zealand are preparing to join more than two million students from around the world to …
Astound the World in Ninety Days …
Once upon a time, in Australia, in November 1989, there was an enormous crash (well, that’s a figurative term, as I have actually not been one to quietly begin …
I’m excited to see Happyzine calling for local writers in every town to gather the good news because the changes we need to see in the world are coming from the grassroots, from local communities, …
This is the first of our DreamtoReality applications. Check it out. Leave your comments. Give it a ‘thumbs up’ if you approve.
Hi, my name is Peter Sherman, I hail from Taranaki, I am 27 …
The Christchurch City Council is looking for fourteen young people from diverse backgrounds to develop into the next generation of leaders.
The Council supports a scholarship enabling these potential leaders to take part in a funded …
January 20 to February 18 is the zodiac period of Aquarius.
Aquarians are often misunderstood, and it’s not hard to see why.
How can someone who is typically quiet; courteous and softly spoken also be feisty and …
“Sisters are doing it for themselves!”…as the song goes. In Wainui Bay at the Tui EventSpark, as it is called, all sorts of beautiful events are held through the warmer seasons. Events for youth, women, …
The following story to me is a prime example of how intention and collaboration work.
Over three years ago I moved to Whangaparaoa and joined an arts group called The Arts Foum Inc.( TAFI). The intention …
Kevin Roberts – the CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi International, based in New York, has offered his praise of Happyzine’s DreamtoReality 2010 project. The positive news website www.happyzine.co.nz is offering one person the opportunity to …
What is the purpose of the Festival of Opportunities? The Festival is the 19th Annual Festival and is a showcase of everything available in Nelson for you and your loved one’s total well-being. A place …
It’s Monday the 25th of January and I’m on the Interislander Ferry feeling utterly relieved as I head back to the Shire (Nelson) after an exciting Television stint in the Capital. Oh yes, it’s been …
I have recently been in awe of two Takaka locals and their achievements – Sam Miles scaled Mount Cook and Claire Prebble had her costume design skills used in the smash hit movie Avatar (which …
Meditation. Why is everyone getting so excited about it? Preparing for his Heart-Soul tour in March, India based meditation expert Tarun Kumar answered a few questions about his own meditation practice and his upcoming visit …
Fifteen year old Christchurch girl Aescleah (said: Ashley) Hawkins’ decision to make a personal stand to protect New Zealand’s endangered Hector’s dolphins has created a wave of support throughout the Christchurch community.
Twelve Christchurch residents from …
Documentary Edge Festival 2010 –
Eco-Warriors – Can Ordinary people change the world?
Documentary Edge Festival shines a spotlight on international documentaries that highlight global environmental issues; the documentary lens traverses the earth’s surface, capturing the icebergs …
One of the wonderful things about owning a TopBar hive full of industrious bees, is the abundance of beautiful, clean wax you have left after draining all the honey out. It is so much nicer …
Where do you see beauty? In a child’s beaming face, a sunrise, a sunset or in your work. The last one might be surprising but there will be beauty there. How you find that beauty …
Optimistic Writers!
We want you.
www.happyzine.co.nz is currently looking for volunteer Good News Reporters to represent all the towns of New Zealand.
We want your region’s most positive and inspiring news, once a week.
Skills Required for the Job …
We are experiencing a new wave of connection that is going to herald the way we do business from here on ! This new and positive way is contributing to both individual and team productivity as the following demonstrates. A productive workplace is created when we can engage with others in such a way that we support people to improve enthusiasm and morale, boost their individual performance and optimise their attitude. This degree of connection or engagement contributes to improved personal work satisfaction, creates a sense of belonging, and renewed confidence around engaging with others. This is across the board and includes peers, managers and clients alike.
The degree to which we can achieve this is based on our capacity to remain good humoured in the face of the life events that shape our experience. I should insert here I believe to be good humoured is to be appropriately responsive.
It is always good news when people are found against the odds. Imagine being lost on a frozen stretch of North Sea, you use your camera flash to seek help and someone sees it from …
What you’ll need
Flour, sifted (soy, white, brown, rice, spelt – whatever you like)
Dairy-free milk (soy, rice, oat – again, whatever you fancy)
Soya margarine or your cooking oil of choice
Baking powder
Pinch of salt
*If you want sweet …
What you’ll need
Green lentils
Garlic
White onions
Vegetable stock
Green onions
Tomato
Sugar snap peas
Salt and pepper to taste
What to do
Bring a pot of vegetable stock to boil (water works just as well but isn’t as tasty). Once you’ve got a …
Yesterday my daughter and I spent most of the day in our small suburban garden, planting, pruning, weeding and watering. For young children, everyday tasks such as these can be a bit tedious which is …
Original Source: DoC
All the albatross chicks at Taiaroa Head have hatched without problems – the first time the Royal Albatross Colony has achieved a 100 percent success rate in 16 years.
But the difficult time is …
Glenn Edley said, “To be successful, YOU have to decide what to do next.”
Do you make your own decisions about what to do next? Disregarding the “yes” that popped into your head take a minute …
At a first glance you seem to be lying on the floor. Not much to it, right? Turns out savasana is a deceptively involved pose. Rather than relying on your strength or flexibility, instead you …
Did you know lavender can help in the treatment of dandruff? Or that thyme is said to help cure that dreaded ‘one too many’ hangover? Herbs can do so much more than just flavour stews …
I’m warming up to the theme of how we discover and deliver our gifts. Last time I pointed to the possibility that we don’t have to do anything, we just have to show up and …
Feeling the love? Express it this Valentine’s Day with a lush gift. Hannah Campbell has searched high, sideways and low for the very best in unique and truly sustainably produced Valentine’s Day offerings. Relax, we’ve …
