Article Archive for August 2010
Media Release
31 August 2010
Yealands Estate Wines looking for ‘Art on a Bottle’
Sponsors of the Yealands Estate Marlborough Art Gallery – Yealands Estate Wines and The Marlborough Art Society would like to announce the first year …
I heard the story of these guys a few weeks ago on the National Programme and thought they sounded pretty cool. They’re very busy ‘going green’ and are even hoping they’re the most sustainable vineyard …
I find something inherently comforting about being surrounded by wood. As I look around our little 1940’s cottage I realise how much of nature’s cloak we’ve drawn around us; our wood framed weatherboard house has …
Your eyes are feasting on an array of delicate blooms with their own artists palette of shades and immeasurable incalculable infinity of geometric designs.
How does this make you feel?
Relaxed, senses sated?
This is the powerful effect …
Ok, so today’s great moment was: standing in the kitchen making really bad, highly immature jokes with my flatmate and laughing uncontrollably. There were many more sweet moments today, such as completing another Positive Writing …
I listen in each week to Bioneers – which is an ass-kickingly brilliant positive radio show that’s broad-casted regularly on Fresh FM. Yes indeed, it truly rocks. Here’s the link to their radio shows. They …
Gaibrielle Syben of www.myva.co.nz is offering an exclusive 20% discount this month only, to Happyzine subscribers only, who would like some help to smooth out their accounts.
It can be a challenge to …
Chickpeas (Garbanzos)
Chickpeas, native to Asia, are a key ingredient in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cookery. They’re tan and shaped like a small hazelnut. Chickpeas contain more iron than other legumes and are a good source of unsaturated fats. …
by Claire Chateau
“And after we get the Gold Award…what do we do?”
This was one of the burning questions asked by Alex, eight, last week, as he was reflecting upon the eco-journey of his school, together …
by Claire Chateau
Like me, you are probably an expert at finding reasons why you are not going to make it to the early local growers market at the week-end. Busy week at work (“all the …
I’m just dashing off to watch Grand Landscape Designs on a friend’s TV. Yes! Having sworn off TV for a year (at our house) I’m finding myself lusting after it’s many luscious programmes elsewhere! There’s …
By Hannah Spyksma
Aucklander Robyn Simcock is renovating her garage. As is, it is slightly sunken into the ground so that the roof is only a metre above the pavement. She has pumice, wild flowers, succulents …
Last week I chatted merrily about water conservation, about my dreams to capture more and how to put it to use. A very keen part of the permaculture process. Another principle of permaculture …
While some days it doesn’t seem as if I achieve anything (as the mother of this good news website, plus one gorgeous three year old and one Golden Retriever), actually I do. Even today, as …
Media Release
Eco labels and the right information have mass market appeal
Sellers using eco-labels backed with the right information could make as many as 85% of New Zealanders more likely to buy a product.
Huge numbers …
The good news is that last night, late last night, I finished the second draft of my e-book. The title of my e-book is ‘Ten ways to chillax and have fun as you contribute to …
Come away with me, today we’re going to visit Ro and Joanna Piekarski, of Pohara Valley, Golden Bay. Wear your gumboots, because come the end of our time there it will rain. And you can …
Youthline Press Release
From audio to visual – NZ musicians help Kiwi youth
Hollie Smith, Julia Deans and Riki Gooch have more than just Kiwi music in common.
Along with 13 other local musicians, they’re switching mediums to …
Sustainable Communities
Council searching for Green Street
New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast District Council has announced a competition to find Kāpiti’s Greenest Street. Commencing in October, the competition is being touted as an opportunity for neighbours to get …
By Sean Weaver, 23 August, 2010.
This is the first of a series of blogs that Sean Weaver will write about Ekodo.
Eko (ecological) do (way) is the way of the eco-warrior. Ekodo turns environmentalism into a …
“Over a half-century ago, British negotiators learned the power of silence from a negotiator who single-handedly brought the British Empire to its knees. Gandhi also took breaks at regular intervals, during which he remained silent …
“Dear friends of the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market,
We’re very excited to announce that the next street market will take place on Sunday, 26th September from 9am – 12.30pm in the West Lynn shopping district on …
I’m currently cradling my three year old son in my arms. He came home from his Dad’s yesterday with a fever and has had a temperature ever since. He’s doing well, it’s funny how kids …
Since my previous ramblings about food here on Happyzine, I’ve spent far too much time with my nose in a book called “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer. As the title suggests, it tackles the …
Remember the day, oh such a sweet, sweet day, when you could use the toilets out the back of shops if you were in serious need? I fondly recall a time when you just took …
By Suzi Franks
Last week I told you about the wonderful world of edible flowers and Charlotte has asked if I could pick some of my favorites and tell you about them.. I said ‘Of course …
The good news is I’m ninety percent of the way through the second draft of my e-book. I read back over it today and enjoyed it, I hope I’m not the only one! Now let’s …
It all started in early autumn. I cycled past a garage sale, and spotted what looked like a solar panel on the lawn. It couldn’t be – could it?
I’d always harboured a secret desire to …
Hikurangi Foundation
Media statement
For release: 19 August 2010
Residents have their say on “Taxi-bus”
Warkworth residents are being surveyed on a Taxi-bus service to see if this could be a solution to the lack of public transport in …
I’ve got the night off my main job tonight: that of being a Mama. Tis the most important job ever! And I try very hard to do a good job (don’t we all?). So tonight …
I check the weather online almost as often as I check my email. Not that it changes anything- we’ll still get weather. So it seems almost ironic, in a very long wet winter, …
Hello Frocks on Bikes Flocks!
We are very excited about Frocktober 2010. We are also aware that it is fast approaching! Here in Wellington, we are in the process of planning a ride and event. We …
It was the last thing I ever thought I’d do. I’d seen the infomercials on TV and was not the least bit attracted to it (well, Ok, maybe a little). But, you know how it …
The house I live in, which I’m renting, brings me great pleasure. It has everything I need and more. It has an eager little heat-pump, which, at one press delivers me enough warmth to fill …
Who are you?
Kia ora! I’m Lani Evans – I’m a Dunedin based activist, volunteer and non-profit worker. At present I work as the manager of Volunteer Otago, a referral, promotion and advocacy agency supporting 120 …
Nominations are being sought from around the country for the Countdown Senior New Zealander of the Year 2011 as part of the New Zealander of the Year Awards. This award is open to those aged …
I don’t know if this makes for boring reading, but so many good moments happened today that it’s hard to know which one to tell you about. Why on earth would this be boring? I …
By Cress Spicer
One client of mine was a teenage boy of 11 years who had autism and severe teretts syndrome. He had recently been diagnosed at the B.C Childrens Hospital and had a particularly bad …
Yeah, when it comes to life and happiness I’m a cheap date. I mean, it doesn’t take much to please me, lately.
Momentous moment number one for today was when I was driving along and two …
It would be easy to become dis-heartened if you work in the sustainability field in New Zealand. Although the National party has introduced an emissions trading scheme, it is gutless, and won’t in any meaningful …
