Article Archive for November 2013
Volunteer role: Happyzine Content and Marketing Coordinator
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First Kiwi Special Olympics athletes represent NZ in Asia Pacific Games
Press Release: Special Olympics NZ
New Zealand represented for first time
A team of Special Olympics New Zealand athletes takes off to Australia today (Thursday 28 November) to represent New Zealand for the first time at the …
New Zealand Captioning Award Winners Announced for 2013
Friday, 29 November 2013, 4:50 pm
Press Release: Joint Media Statement
Friday, 29th November 2013
New Zealand Captioning Award Winners Announced for 2013
The Captioning Working Group, with membership from Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand, The Hearing Association New Zealand …
Walking Stars – NZ’s first half-marathon walk at night
Friday, 29 November 2013, 4:54 pm
Press Release: Cancer Society New Zealand
Friday 29 November, 2013
Walking Stars – New Zealand’s first half-marathon walk at night
An inaugural event, Walking Stars has so far raised more than $230,000
Auckland City …
‘Extinct’ South Island Kokako may be still alive
Forest & Bird media release for immediate use
‘Extinct’ bird may be alive
Forest & Bird is welcoming the news that the South Island kokako – declared extinct in 2007 – could still be alive.
An apparent sighting …
Environmentalist pro surfer tackles Bali’s trash problem
Original source: http://www.gaiauniversity.org/gu_blog/post/bsc-graduate-kyle-thierman-interviewed-grindtv
Since surf travelers started visiting its beautiful and untouched beaches in the early ’70s, Bali has been one world’s most foremost surf travel destinations. Waves like Uluwatu, Padang Padang, and Canggu are synonymous with …
Plastic blocks solution to pollution of Bodh Gaya – the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment
The treasured UNESCO world heritage site of Bodh Gaya – the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment - is plagued by enormous amounts of plastic pollution, among other challenges that threaten the local ecology, economy, & community.
Visited by …
Create your dream campsite and be at one with nature at Splore 2014
Dream it. Make it. Live it.
#ARTOFCAMPING
Media release
November 26, 2013
-For immediate release-
RED BULL ART OF CAMPING INVITES FESTIVAL GOERS TO DESIGN AND BUILD THEIR DREAM CAMPSITE FOR SPLORE 2014
Festival goers will have the chance turn their …
Mount Eden Village People thank community for helping them plant fruit trees for Auckland
Mount Eden Village People
A BIG thank you to the Central Leader, Element magazine, Green Ideas NZ, Auckland City Harbour News, Ponsonby News for their support to plant fruit trees for Auckland. Also to the Auckland Council,New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, The Baxter Initiative …
Founder of Stroke Survivors Fishing Club recognised for making a difference
An Auckland-based charity that helps stroke survivors partake in one of New Zealand’s most popular leisure activities has received a generous donation that will help the organisation continue its good work.
After scouring the country to find more …
Kids imaginations run riot for front yards at Ellerslie Flower Show 2014
Christchurch City Council
A new school garden category at Ellerslie International Flower Show in 2014 will let young imaginations run riot.
Eight Canterbury schools are vying for top spot in the new category as they create a …
Symposium to address Healthy and Prosperous Families
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM), New Zealand’s Indigenous Centre of Research Excellence, in partnership with Tauranga Moana Iwi, is holding its 2013 Annual Research Symposium; Fostering Te Pā Harakeke; Healthy and Prosperous Families of …
Affordable, green lushness Club Happyzine giveaway: Body Wash from Ecostore
By Charlotte Squire
In the name of lushness (of the affordable variety) I’ve taken a liking to Ecostore’s Bodywash line. I’m already an Ecostore soap user, and when I got married recently and got to experience …
Kiwis make great Mo-Gress this Movember
Press Release
Monday 18 November, 2013
MO-GRESS REPORT: Generation Mo Reaches the Mid-Month Milestone
An audible sigh can be heard this week from the 12,668 signed up members of Generation Mo in New Zealand, as the mid-month milestone …
Victoria University recreates traditional Māori vegetable garden
A traditional Māori vegetable garden (maara kai) is being recreated at Victoria University for research purposes.
Space is being cleared and prepared for planting behind the University’s Māori Studies (Te Kawa a Māui) building.
The project is …
Christchurch dinner to support new eco-friendly orphanage and family centre Malawi
For Immediate Release: Monday 11 November
Press Release: Mphatikizo Co-Operative
Mphatikizo Co-Operative is hosting a dinner and information evening at 6.30pm on the 25th November at the Visions on Campus restaurant, with the venue being donated by the …
Grey Lynn Farmers Market goes palm oil free
MEDIA RELEASE
11 November 2013
FARMERS MARKET GOES PALM OIL FREE
The Grey Lynn Farmers Market is already a popular market for Aucklanders to shop for locally grown and produced foods. Now market shoppers can feel confident that their purchases …
Ten years of Westies working for healthy streams
Project Twin Streams Celebrates Ten Years
2013 marks the ten year anniversary of Project Twin Streams, an Auckland Council and community led environmental restoration project that has seen local communities in West Auckland working together for healthy streams …
Strengthening community: Wellington’s Timebank turns two
It takes two + : Wellington Timebank
At the end of October 2013, the Wellington Timebank turned two. That’s two years of connection, learning new skills and sharing talents within and between Wellington communities. In fact, …
When Chrissa met Sally – fudge initiative paves future for two Auckland women
When Sally Swedlund pitched her ‘Wicked’ themed Chocolate-mint fudge to her bosses at The Edge, she had no idea that it would lead to the formation of a very unique work experience opportunity for Chrissa Pearce.
Sally’s fudge-making …
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