Article Archive for March 2014
Conscious banks meet in Melbourne to talk ‘People, planet and profit’
Glen Saunders, Prometheus Chair
In early March, 25 innovative banks from around the world met in Melbourne for their week long annual meeting. Together they form the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (www.gabv.org), and come from a …
Switched-on green offices create happier workers in Sydney
Businesses investing in green office spaces as part of a nation-wide energy efficiency program, CitySwitch, say the change they are putting in place are making their staff happier and more productive.
CitySwitch, which began in Sydney …
Earth Hour Super Heroes Are Joined By The Amazing Spider-Man To Protect The Planet
Saturday, March 29: WWF’s Earth Hour is set to break all records of participation in its eighth year, as Spider-Man tonight joined millions of everyday Super Heroes from across the world in the world’s largest …
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers Competing at NZ National Hip Hop Championships
Media Release
29th March 2014
World’s Oldest Hip Hoppers Competing at NZ National Hip Hop Championships
The World’s Oldest Hip Hop Dance Group: The Hip Op-eration Crew will be competing head-to-head against the top Hip Hop Mega Dance Crews …
Go green with Conservation Volunteers
Get your hands dirty and enjoy
Looking for a job in the outdoors but lack the practical experience?
The Hibiscus Youth Action Programme could be just what you’re looking for
The Hibiscus Youth Action Programme is a part-time programme, (2-3 …
From corporate to therapist – How one Happyzine reader took the leap
Happyzine reader Halina Smolski has followed her dreams and set up a brand new Light Therapy business in Petone. This is the story of her journey from corporate to therapist …
I spent many years working in …
Auckland Museum cuts carbon emission by 50 percent
Press release: Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum is well ahead of projected sustainability targets with the announcement it’s reduced its carbon emissions by 50% since the organization began monitoring its footprint three years ago. This …
5 Volcanoes in 5 Days
By Matt Alpe
The purpose of this event was to fundraise for a new vehicle so we can run more programmes for youth with disabilities and to give them life changing experiences. We can firmly state that …
Kaikoura marine protection a good first step
WWF–New Zealand welcomed the announcement of marine protection for Kaikoura today.
“This is the type of protection we need to see more of to help protect New Zealand oceans and the animals that live there,” WWF-New …
Top businessman to help launch Student Volunteer Army’s 2014 campaign
One of New Zealand’s most successful businessmen, founder of 42 Below vodka and Moa beer, Geoff Ross, will help to launch the University of Canterbury (UC) Student Volunteer Army’s 2014 campaign on campus next week.
In …
Youth takes action for fruit and veg feast
Food that may not look perfect but is healthy and still tastes great is on the menu at CropFest’s pop-up kitchen that will provide meals to help Sydney’s needy.
The CropFest kitchen at St Mary’s Cathedral …
Urban Kai Aims to Grow Food In Wellington From Wellington’s Unwanted Food Scraps
Urban Kai is growing an urban food system in Wellington. The project has four steps; first, food scrap pick up from small businesses and residences who have no means or inclination to compost. Second, turning those food …
Art and environment the focus of confronting new exhibition and book
Art and environment the focus of confronting new exhibition and book
On March 29, Saffron Gallery of Art in Timaru will host the launch of Vanishing Point, a limited edition book which combines art and environmentalism to deliver a powerful …
Arctic environmental future looking positive
Source: Greenpeace
Members of the European Parliament have passed a resolution to promote the protection of the Arctic environment.This is huge and it’s a massive step forward for our campaign!
The resolution calls for a conservation area …
Sarah Turner commemorates WW1 with recycled plastic tank
Sarah created a life-sized recycled WW1 tank as a main feature of Light Night Nottingham.
Nottingham City council commissioned Sarah to make the massive tank in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of The Great War.
Thousands …
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
*For immediate release* Wednesday 12th March 2014
Loomio
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in …
My surprising, life changing hypnotherapy session
by Charlotte squire
Did you ever reach a place where you needed to the know the truth, no matter what?
I did. And the truth, well to use a well worn cliche, it set me free.
“The truth” …
Elation from Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust
Response to the Lottery Grants Board Significant Project Fund’s award of $1.25m for the sanctuary project.
Elation from Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust Chair Dr Dave Butler said there was elation from the trust …
Graduate Programmes in Sustainable Practice making a difference in NZ
Media Release: Otago Polytechnic Centre for Sustainable Practice
Now in its fourth year, Otago Polytechnic’s Graduate Programmes in Sustainable Practice is providing New Zealand companies, organisations and a variety of projects with graduates qualified in implementing …
10,000 eco-sourced pohutukawa and rata trees to be planted
Media Release: Project Crimson
This year, volunteers in communities all around New Zealand will plant more than 10,000 eco-sourced pohutukawa and rata trees following the 2014 Project Crimson Community Restoration Programme which has recently opened for …
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