Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
May 25, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

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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Article Archive for September 2011

Bill McKibben from 350.org Excited About Success of Moving Planet
September 30, 2011 – 10:38 am | No Comment
Bill McKibben from 350.org Excited About Success of Moving Planet

Hey friends –
We’re still exhilarated from the past weekend of Moving Planet events — a truly amazing show of global solidarity, committment, and creativity.
We wanted you to have the first glimpse of the video showing …

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Nelson Frockers: Come on a Spring Cycle for the Brightwater Kindergarten.
September 30, 2011 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Nelson Frockers: Come on a Spring Cycle for the Brightwater Kindergarten.

Come on a spring cycle for the Brightwater Kindergarten.
In a repeat of the popular event held last year as part of the Konica Minolta Nelson Cyclefest, Brightwater will again be alive with cyclists on Saturday …

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International Hopebuilding News: Urban Farming Project in Congo Shows How Cities Can Improve Their Food Security
September 29, 2011 – 11:05 am | No Comment
International Hopebuilding News: Urban Farming Project in Congo Shows How Cities Can Improve Their Food Security

Some very inspiring news gets lost in archives – we’re resurrecting some Hopebuilding stories for Happyzine readers.
Growing vegetables in five major cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo is bringing new revenue to city dwellers, …

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Dynamic Community Learning Awards
September 28, 2011 – 1:04 pm | No Comment
Dynamic Community Learning Awards

 - Celebrating the community part of adult and community education
Kia ora,
There is an exciting opportunity coming up…..  If you are part of – or know of – groups or organisations that are making a real …

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Young Auckland Artist Awarded New York Residency
September 28, 2011 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Young Auckland Artist Awarded New York Residency

One of New Zealand’s new generation of installation artists Kate Newby has been awarded the 2012 residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York.
During the four month residency Kate will complete …

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International Hopebuilding News: German Mother of Five Who Created Power Company Wins Environmental Prize
September 26, 2011 – 9:47 am | One Comment
International Hopebuilding News: German Mother of Five Who Created Power Company Wins Environmental Prize

Some very inspiring news gets lost in archives – we’re resurrecting some Hopebuilding stories for Happyzine readers.
Ursula Sladek of Germany, who created her country’s first cooperatively-owned renewable power company, is one of six winners of …

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Hundreds Join Wellington Renewable Race
September 25, 2011 – 8:23 pm | One Comment
Hundreds Join Wellington Renewable Race

Four hundred Wellingtonians rode bicycles and walked to Waitangi Park on Saturday, to join the global day of climate action, Moving Planet – A day to move beyond fossil fuels. The crowd gathered for the …

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RubberBand’s ‘Unique Sound’ Wins Over Judges at Smokefree Pacifica Beats
September 25, 2011 – 9:55 am | No Comment
RubberBand’s ‘Unique Sound’ Wins Over Judges at Smokefree Pacifica Beats

Auckland band RubberBand is the winner of this year’s Smokefree Pacifica Beats–the biggest youth competition for original, contemporary music that reflects New Zealand’s unique cultural identity.
The six top bands played off in Manukau City on …

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‘Flash mob’ Meditations Awaken Public Interest in UK
September 24, 2011 – 10:35 am | No Comment
‘Flash mob’ Meditations Awaken Public Interest in UK

By Seán Dagan Wood & Andre Berry – Positive News UK
Popularity of group meditation increases across London
Hundreds of meditators are converging in public spaces in London to take part in ‘flash mob’ meditations. The pre-planned …

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WheelnDeal – the Website for Garage Sale Lovers
September 24, 2011 – 10:22 am | No Comment
WheelnDeal – the Website for Garage Sale Lovers

WheelnDeal was started by Christine Houlahan and her son Liam Houlahan. WheelnDeal is a website for listing and viewing Garage Sales in New Zealand. The idea to start WheelnDeal came when Christine who loves to …

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Engage, Envision, Empower – One Day Workshop for 14 – 24 Yr Olds – Lower Hutt, NZ
September 23, 2011 – 9:26 am | No Comment
Engage, Envision, Empower – One Day Workshop for 14 – 24 Yr Olds – Lower Hutt, NZ

Talofa,

Check out this awesome opportunity for your young people – its free, its in Lower Hutt and there will be food.

Wanting to develop your young person, mentee, school leader further, by up skilling them?

Do you …

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Work Less, Live More. Check Out Serena Star Leonard’s Online ‘Retire Young’ Course
September 23, 2011 – 9:20 am | No Comment
Work Less, Live More.  Check Out Serena Star Leonard’s Online ‘Retire Young’ Course

Hi, I’m Charlotte Squire, Founder and Editor of Happyzine.  I would like to introduce a good friend of mine to you – her name’s Serena Star Leonard and she personally coached me for over a …

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Atamira – Maori in the City 2011
September 22, 2011 – 4:48 pm | No Comment
Atamira – Maori in the City 2011

Media Release
For immediate release
20 September, 2011
AUCKLAND — ATAMIRA – Maori in the City 2011, the largest three day celebration of Maori culture, will return to Auckland this October, the free festival is sponsored by Bank …

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Engaging Hearts and Minds for Our Planet – 350 Moving Planet day of action this Saturday
September 21, 2011 – 3:15 pm | No Comment
Engaging Hearts and Minds for Our Planet – 350 Moving Planet day of action this Saturday

How to Move a Stuck Planet?
By Aaron Packard
Thousands of people around New Zealand will be rallying for solutions to climate change on September 24th, as part of the global day of action, Moving Planet. Come …

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Ravishing Rosemary
September 21, 2011 – 9:32 am | No Comment
Ravishing Rosemary

By Tricia Curtis
Rosmarinus Officinalis
Rosemary has to be my favourite culinary herb. It is the herb that I most often go racing outside to collect when I am cooking a meal. I love it’s stong, resinous …

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Letter to the Editor: Habits of Happiness Course Offered in Christchurch
September 20, 2011 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Letter to the Editor: Habits of Happiness Course Offered in Christchurch

Anyone in ChCh want to learn some ‘habits of happiness’? My ‘Habits of Happiness’ course is becoming increasingly popular with spaces filling fast for the next course starting October the 6th. Every Thursday night for …

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Daylight Saving a Great Time to Spring Clean Emergency Supplies
September 19, 2011 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Daylight Saving a Great Time to Spring Clean Emergency Supplies

Hutt City Council, New Zealand
Daylight saving starts at 2am this Sunday, September 25 and Hutt Valley emergency management controller Paul Nickalls is encouraging residents to check on stored water and other emergency supplies.
“When people put …

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All Members of Club Happyzine Go in the Draw to Win a Downloadable Copy of Redwood Reider’s Album: ‘Poetree’
September 18, 2011 – 6:51 pm | No Comment
All Members of Club Happyzine Go in the Draw to Win a Downloadable Copy of Redwood Reider’s Album: ‘Poetree’

Share your loose change each week and help Happyzine make inspiring media ‘normal’.  Join Club Happyzine today and go in the draw to win Rebecca Reider’s new album of social commentary poetry – ‘Poetree’!
Review:
“Her poems …

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It’s Happening Everywhere: the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
September 17, 2011 – 8:57 am | No Comment
It’s Happening Everywhere: the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) is a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to build food security in Detroit’s Black community by: 1) influencing public policy; 2) promoting urban agriculture; 3) …

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Success! – Wellington Climate Conversations – News from Generation Zero
September 16, 2011 – 4:48 pm | No Comment
Success! – Wellington Climate Conversations – News from Generation Zero

By Jimmy Green

Last Wednesday my associate Jack Tolley and myself rolled in to Te Puni hall of residence in Wellington. We came to spread the word and the energy, that our country can make something …

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2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Tahi Estate
September 16, 2011 – 2:24 pm | No Comment
2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Tahi Estate

Sustainable Destination Hits the Sweet Spot
Tahi is a 742 acre privately owned eco property situated on the Pacific Ocean. It provides a unique opportunity to explore some of New Zealand’s diverse landscapes. From a sandy …

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2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Miranda Brown Conscious Cloth
September 15, 2011 – 3:05 pm | No Comment
2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Miranda Brown Conscious Cloth

Sustainable Fashion Means Connecting With Nature
Miranda Brown Conscious Cloth creates fashion and textiles that are in harmony with nature and value the whole of existence. Our brand vision is to create textiles and products of …

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Taita, NZ: Becoming Father is easy. Being a Dad, isn’t.
September 15, 2011 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Taita, NZ: Becoming Father is easy.  Being a Dad, isn’t.

FATHERS EDUCATION & SUPPORT PROGRAMME
10 weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings
5.00pm – 6.30pm
Starts Wednesday 14th September 2011
OR
10 weekly sessions on Monday mornings
10.00am -12.00pm
Starts Monday 12th September 2011

FREE TO PARTICIPANTS

Programme Aims & Objectives:
• To provide a …

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Finalists announced for the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards
September 15, 2011 – 2:07 pm | No Comment
Finalists announced for the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards

News release
September 12, 2011
Finalists announced for the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards
Next magazine is delighted to unveil the inspirational women who have been selected as finalists in the 2011 Next Woman of the …

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Three Christchurch finalists announced in the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards
September 15, 2011 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Three Christchurch finalists announced in the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards

News release
September 12, 2011
Three Christchurch finalists announced in the 2011 Next Woman of the Year Awards
Sue Johnson, Janine Morrell-Gunn and Melissa Ruscoe from Christchurch are today revealed as finalists in the Next Woman of the …

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CD Review: Poetree by Redwood Reider
September 14, 2011 – 1:15 pm | 3 Comments
CD Review: Poetree by Redwood Reider

by Hannah Schenker.
I walked into the Mussel Inn, Golden Bay, on Live Poets night a couple of years ago, a gig I rarely attended but had been coaxed to by a new friend. On the …

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September 21st – Green Dream Launch Pad Course – for Parents!
September 14, 2011 – 10:51 am | No Comment
September 21st – Green Dream Launch Pad Course – for Parents!

Parents!  Your green dreams matter too.
You dream of being of great service to the planet, whilst also enjoying strong financial and spiritual wealth within a vibrant, …

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2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Framework Trust
September 14, 2011 – 10:06 am | One Comment
2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards Case Study: Framework Trust

Framework Trust will progress onto the 2011 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards as finalists – these awards take place on 8 November in Auckland.  You can vote for  Framework to win the People’s …

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Kiwi Northland Photography Students Showcase their Exhibition ‘The Future Now’
September 14, 2011 – 9:49 am | One Comment
Kiwi Northland Photography Students Showcase their Exhibition ‘The Future Now’

The photography department at Kamo High School is amongst the best in Northland and is once again showcasing its talents with their exhibition The Future Now, Youthinism. On Saturday the 17th of September at 3:00pm …

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In Brief: Taita Community’s Tool Library Grows
September 13, 2011 – 6:16 pm | No Comment
In Brief: Taita Community’s Tool Library Grows

Community Tool Library grows
The racks at The Great Start Tool Library are filling up with donated rakes, spades, saws and hammers.  The tools are available to be borrowed by members of the community to do …

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Welsh and Mongolian Youth Group ‘Dyfodol’ Vow to Kick Start Positive Action on Climate Change
September 13, 2011 – 5:50 pm | No Comment
Welsh and Mongolian Youth Group ‘Dyfodol’ Vow to Kick Start Positive Action on Climate Change

From their website:
Who?

We are a team of Welsh and Mongolian young people who are passionate and optimistic about our future.
What?
We are embarking on a journey to Mongolia by train.
How?
From sharing skills and knowledge through youth …

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Letter to the Editor – Guerilla Knitting Strikes Again!
September 13, 2011 – 8:36 am | 5 Comments
Letter to the Editor – Guerilla Knitting Strikes Again!

Hi Charlotte
I thought your readers might enjoy seeing/hearing about the wooly walkalong which is a yarn bombing I was a part of on Sunday. Over 90 pieces of guerilla knitting from 9 …

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Otago Polytechnic Sustainable Practice Courses Move North
September 13, 2011 – 8:28 am | No Comment
Otago Polytechnic Sustainable Practice Courses Move North

New education in the emerging area of Sustainable Practice is to be offered to people living in the Waikato and Auckland regions as a result of a partnership between the education focused …

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Doing Whatever it Takes: the Journey of a New Culture Maker – Rose Diamond
September 12, 2011 – 1:34 pm | One Comment
Doing Whatever it Takes: the Journey of a New Culture Maker – Rose Diamond

A Whole New Human launched yesterday with a wonderful deep discovery conversation with Barry Brailsford, New Zealand author and wisdom carrier. As I was preparing for the interview and taking another look at some of …

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Ancient Aloe Vera
September 12, 2011 – 8:57 am | 2 Comments
Ancient Aloe Vera

By Tricia Curtis
Aloe vera is a bit like the homeopathic remedy arnica. Everyone has heard of it, or has used it at some point and like arnica it never fails to deliver. This sadly is …

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Shining a Spotlight on New Zealand’s Green Business Superstars
September 12, 2011 – 8:50 am | No Comment
Shining a Spotlight on New Zealand’s Green Business Superstars

We want to celebrate NZ’s Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability Champions and the best of our sustainable creative talent. If you, or someone you know, fit the bill, apply now! Entries open from 1st August through to …

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World Cup Flash Mob Haka Downtown Auckland: Ka Pai Maori TV!
September 9, 2011 – 11:54 pm | One Comment
World Cup Flash Mob Haka Downtown Auckland: Ka Pai Maori TV!

Maori TV Video -
100 strong māori men bust out a haka to tautoko Māori Television and Rugby World Cup 2011. Mean Māori Mean!

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Free Pure Kiwi Water for All Could Lead to a Plastic Bottle Free Auckland City
September 9, 2011 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
Free Pure Kiwi Water for All Could Lead to a Plastic Bottle Free Auckland City

Hauraki Golf Conservation Trust
Media release
7 September 2011
Water Fountains Spout Clean Green Outcome

Bottled water not only hits the pockets of Aucklanders but is rapidly becoming one of the greatest polluters of the …

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Meet Five of Christchurch’s Newly Discovered Yummy Mummies
September 9, 2011 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Meet Five of Christchurch’s Newly Discovered Yummy Mummies

Media Release – Pregoli
8 September 2011
Christchurch’s Yummy Mummy Model Search
Pregoli knows it can be tough being a mum-to-be, and it certainly can be tough being a mum-to-be when living in post earthquake Christchurch! Pregoli, an …

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Recycle Your Amazing Movie! Enter the Golden Bay Allshorts Film Festival!
September 8, 2011 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
Recycle Your Amazing Movie!  Enter the Golden Bay Allshorts Film Festival!

Short Film & Music Video Festival
2011
allshorts short film and music video festival is now in its sixth great year!
allshorts is a celebration of New Zealand audio visual art. We accept any genre up to 10 …

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