Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
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Local Good News/Golden Bay
By Charlotte Squire
When Ceiros Begg was a little girl, she and her mother spent hours walking the streets of Christchurch to visit thrift shops. No shop was too far away and mother …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 219 – JGeek and The Geeks – The Next Phase of Maori Music – Ka Pai!
November 30, 2010 – 7:27 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 219 – JGeek and The Geeks – The Next Phase of Maori Music – Ka Pai!

“J GEEK ETHOS. 7 generations ago, we travelled across the great oceans in wakas. Now we struggle to drive to the dairy. Society offers an unrealistic unhealthy lifestyle for all ages and races …

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Great Lake Relay’s Mental Health Ambassadors Help All People Flourish
November 30, 2010 – 4:50 pm | No Comment
Great Lake Relay’s Mental Health Ambassadors Help All People Flourish

The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce their team of celebrity ambassadors for the 2011 Great Lake Relay.
“The Foundation is very excited to have such inspirational New Zealanders pledge their support to help …

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Quantas Announces New Carbon Offset Provider
November 30, 2010 – 4:46 pm | No Comment
Quantas Announces New Carbon Offset Provider

QANTAS ANNOUNCES NEW CARBON OFFSET PROVIDER
SYDNEY, 30 November 2010: The Qantas Group today announced it had finalised new supplier arrangements for its voluntary carbon offset program under an agreement with Climate Friendly.
Customer contributions to the …

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Free Creative Writing Workshops for Your Community
November 30, 2010 – 4:40 pm | No Comment
Free Creative Writing Workshops for Your Community

FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

Writing in poetry and prose
Discussion and workgroups
Editing and presentations

Led by poet Robert Sullivan

Robert Sullivan, a product of South Auckland, of Ngā Puhi and Kāi Tahu tribes, …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 218 – The Best is Yet to Come – According to Jurriaan Kamp of Ode Magazine
November 29, 2010 – 9:42 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 218 – The Best is Yet to Come – According to Jurriaan Kamp of Ode Magazine

Have you checked out Ode Magazine online yet? Ode is one of the world’s great inspiring reads for ‘intelligent optimists’ – and the news is available in hard copy too.  Editor Jurriaan Kamp recently wrote …

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Under the Soil – The World Beneath Our World
November 28, 2010 – 8:50 pm | No Comment
Under the Soil – The World Beneath Our World

By Suzi Franks

I think it is useful if you know a little bit about what goes on under your soil, after all, the main stay of organic gardening is feeding the soil to nourish, the …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 217 – Kiwi River On My Skin
November 28, 2010 – 8:20 pm | 3 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 217 – Kiwi River On My Skin

One reason I live here in the top of the South Island, in Golden Bay, is the river life.  As in: there is life in the rivers.  Now that’s a nice thing.  It’s pretty special …

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Kiwi Youth Delegation in Mexico for International Youth Climate Movement
November 27, 2010 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
Kiwi Youth Delegation in Mexico for International Youth Climate Movement

CANCUN, MEXICO 25/11/2010-
12 young Kiwi’s are joining youth from across the globe this weekend to campaign for strong and immediate climate change action. The 6th annual conference of youth (COY6) is bringing together over 500 …

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Happyzine Classifieds 27th November 2010
November 27, 2010 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Happyzine Classifieds 27th November 2010

Course – Green Dreams Do Come True – Ten Ways to Bring them to Life: Nelson 2011. Once a fortnight,1-3pm, beginning Saturday January 8th at the Victory Community Centre.  This is a ten session, fortnightly …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 216 – The Video Story of ‘Ten Ways to Chillax and Have Fun as You Live Your Dreams’
November 27, 2010 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 216 – The Video Story of ‘Ten Ways to Chillax and Have Fun as You Live Your Dreams’

I love vimeo!  Vimeo.com is a way to post up videos online, other than the big Mama of video posting – youtube.   I just posted up a video about my ebook, my personal story …

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Wild Energy Green Design Challenge Attracts New Zealand’s Energy Experts as Judges
November 26, 2010 – 7:20 pm | No Comment
Wild Energy Green Design Challenge Attracts New Zealand’s Energy Experts as Judges

Wild Energy Green Design Challenge Attracts New Zealand’s Energy Experts as Judges.
Have you got a half finished green design project in your back yard? Perhaps you have a fully functioning power saving invention already …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 215 – The Launch of Mohua Tees – Sustainably Produced Maori Design Tee-Shirts
November 26, 2010 – 7:12 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 215 – The Launch of Mohua Tees – Sustainably Produced Maori Design Tee-Shirts

Starting up a business.  Would you do it?  I’ve been hooked for a while, optimism and drive keep me in there.  Some friends of mine here in Golden Bay have just taken a committed leap …

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Enter the Amazing Race – Auckland
November 26, 2010 – 4:59 pm | No Comment
Enter the Amazing Race – Auckland

Have you ever wished that you could be on the television show “The Amazing Race”? Well now is your chance!!!!
What is it?
The MOST Amazing Race is the most exciting event of 2010. Modeled on the …

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Introducing: Buy Nothing Day!
November 26, 2010 – 9:15 am | One Comment
Introducing: Buy Nothing Day!

LETTING SPACE
“MAKING DREAMS REALTY”
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate release:  26 November 2010
Buy Nothing Day, a 20-year old day of international protest against consumerism, is this Saturday 27 November.  And in time for this date …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 214 – Trusting in the Timing
November 25, 2010 – 6:30 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 214 – Trusting in the Timing

Have you ever tried to make yourself do something even though you really, really don’t feel like it? In some cases it’s possible to convince yourself to enjoy it, but mostly it can be utterly …

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Littletunes Studio
November 24, 2010 – 9:01 pm | No Comment
Littletunes Studio

I’ve got a mate who is a gifted musican. He has set up Littletunes which is a great concept. Take a group of young people for a couple of days, get them playing instruments, writing …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 213 – The Entertaining Act of Going Straight
November 24, 2010 – 8:55 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 213 – The Entertaining Act of Going Straight

I’m busy, busy approaching green communities world-wide and offering my ebook as a great way to earn an income from their websites, but around this, I’m enjoying some fine R & R.
Here in New Zealand …

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When Stuff Turns into Clutter
November 24, 2010 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
When Stuff Turns into Clutter

A baby is born, pure and naked, owns nothing. Then she gets her first nappy, body suit, pants, hat, booties, THINGS to keep her dry & warm.
When she is a few months old she already …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 212 – Introducing Eco-Joe
November 23, 2010 – 2:23 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 212 – Introducing Eco-Joe

I’ve got a new super hero …
Meet Eco Joe – he’s an environmental rock star/super hero.
Follow Eco Joe on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GoodEcoJoe
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation (as I raise my gorgeous son and …

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Green Dreams Do Come True (For Golden Bay Parents)
November 22, 2010 – 9:55 pm | No Comment
Green Dreams Do Come True (For Golden Bay Parents)

Title of Course: Green Dreams Do Come True – Ten Ways to Bring Them to Life (For Parents)
Tutor: Charlotte Squire
Dates and times: Once a week – Monday mornings 10 – 12.  Starts Monday January …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 211 – Even Mamas and Papas Have Green Dreams …
November 22, 2010 – 9:30 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 211 – Even Mamas and Papas Have Green Dreams …

Most beautiful moment of the day … gazing at my sun kissed toes in the bath after a long twenty four hours spent with a coughing little boy.  Yes, we Body Talked him and so …

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Good News from Tamaki-makau-rau (Auckland, New Zealand) – Groovy Grey Lynn
November 22, 2010 – 10:48 am | No Comment
Good News from Tamaki-makau-rau (Auckland, New Zealand) – Groovy Grey Lynn

Despite the first rain in ages, Grey Lynn festival this weekend was an awesome success. Thousands of people packed Grey Lynn Park to chillax for the day, the drizzle not dampening festive spirits. Kiwi music …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 210 – ‘Frangipani – The mother whose daughter amazed her and everything that happened next’
November 21, 2010 – 8:43 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 210 – ‘Frangipani – The mother whose daughter amazed her and everything that happened next’

Over the past week I’ve been spending a little quality time with Celestine Hitiura Vaite – a Tahitian writer.  I always believe that when you read a novel you’re getting the very best of an …

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Happyzine Classifieds 20th November 2010
November 20, 2010 – 6:56 pm | No Comment
Happyzine Classifieds 20th November 2010

Divine Herbals….Handcrafted Herbal Tea Blends for Healthy Living.  Made from Organic or locally wild-harvested herbs.  Committed to working towards a sustainable future for herbal medicines and the Earth.  Visit our website for more information and …

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Ten Week Course: Green Dreams Do Come True – Online 2010/2011
November 20, 2010 – 6:22 pm | One Comment
Ten Week Course: Green Dreams Do Come True – Online 2010/2011

Title of Course: ‘Green Dreams Do Come True – Ten Ways to Bring them to Life.’
Tutor: Charlotte Squire
Dates and times: Once a week, every Tuesday evening.  Beginning Tuesday 1st December 2010 (skipping the 29th of …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 209 – Saturday Market Lov’n
November 20, 2010 – 5:54 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 209 – Saturday Market Lov’n

It’s nearing evening time on a Saturday here in Aotearoa/New Zealand and I don’t know about you (where ever you are) but Saturday’s in my hood mean that somewhere, there’s a market happening.  So this …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 208 – Green Dreams Do Come True!
November 19, 2010 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 208 – Green Dreams Do Come True!

I’ve just posted up a new on-line course called ‘Green Dreams Do Come True‘.  It’s due for launch in a few weeks so I’m hoping, hoping, hoping that this course appeals to enough people around …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 207 – What Makes You Happy?
November 18, 2010 – 8:50 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 207 – What Makes You Happy?

One of our loyal readers – Tess James – sent in this video in today.  It was produced by a lady named Carolyn Barnwell who travelled the world asking the question ‘What makes you happy?’  …

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DreamtoReality: The Story So Far
November 18, 2010 – 6:54 pm | One Comment
DreamtoReality: The Story So Far

Someone asked me yesterday, “What have you achieved in your rooftop gardens project so far?” Thinking back, the answer is so much more than I could have imagined nine months ago.
It all started back in …

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Youthline Seeks VIPs to Help Continue 24/7 Services
November 17, 2010 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
Youthline Seeks VIPs to Help Continue 24/7 Services

Media Release
17 November 2010
Providing support and services 24/7 to young New Zealanders is a big job and to do it Youthline needs a legion of supporters.
The Youthline VIP Supporters programme has been launched to enlist …

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A Regional Environment Hui – Auckland
November 17, 2010 – 3:17 pm | No Comment
A Regional Environment Hui – Auckland

If you care about, or are working to restore your part of the Auckland Region through action, education or policy, and want to meet with others to explore regional and local possibilities …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 206 – Music Takes Over
November 17, 2010 – 3:00 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 206 – Music Takes Over

I write this as my son tries to remove my skirt so that that he can wear it (“It’s not fair!” He rightly proclaims).  He’s three and I suppose I’m now going to have to …

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Ekodo: The Compassion Factory
November 16, 2010 – 12:58 pm | 2 Comments
Ekodo: The Compassion Factory

If one practices compassion often enough, the body learns how to do it. It becomes second nature. It becomes easier. It makes wonderful music of our life.

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 205 – One Sweet Moment With My Son
November 16, 2010 – 12:37 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 205 – One Sweet Moment With My Son

One day is made up of many different moments, each blurring easily, or not so easily, into the next.  The concept of a ‘moment’ seems to imply some sort of time frame that takes place …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 204 – Ahhhhh!!!! The eBook is Up!
November 15, 2010 – 10:15 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 204 – Ahhhhh!!!! The eBook is Up!

Today was a momentous one for me as I published Ten Ways to Chillax and Have Fun As You Live Your Green Dreams online.  It is now available to all the world for download.  This …

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i am still here . . . A Positive Perspective on Sexual Abuse
November 15, 2010 – 5:05 pm | 5 Comments
i am still here . . . A Positive Perspective on Sexual Abuse

By Ra Savage

Sexual abuse is not happy. Most of the effects one suffers from being abused are not happy.
But, coming through the other side of all the crap and suddenly realising you’ve gained a
plethora of …

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Pot of Fertiliser Tea Anyone?
November 15, 2010 – 4:43 pm | No Comment
Pot of Fertiliser Tea Anyone?

By Suzi Franks

I grew up in a household where there was always a pot of tea on the back of the wood stove, in my childhood, a good hot strong cup of tea was said …

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Pacifica Grandmothers Council and World Peace Drum 21st – 24th November 2010
November 14, 2010 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Pacifica Grandmothers Council and World Peace Drum 21st – 24th November 2010
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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 204 – HANDS Currency Cares for Kids
November 14, 2010 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 204 – HANDS Currency Cares for Kids

Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely.
Yes, I know this word is about as exciting as ‘nice’ but that’s just the way things were …

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Happyzine Classifieds 13 November 2010
November 13, 2010 – 2:27 pm | No Comment
Happyzine Classifieds 13 November 2010

Whole Foods Handbook: The little yellow kitchen book that every organic cook must have (and can have for only NZ$5). Concise guide to 120 organic products, with background info, nutrition, preparation.  Single copy $5 + $1 …

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