Holiday in Golden Bay: Simple, Green Getaway for Two – Advertisement

Enjoy a relaxing weekend away in Golden Bay, New Zealand, with this Simple Green Getaway holiday package for two adults.
This package includes:

Two nights at the Sandcastle Eco-Chalets, Pohara, Golden Bay (breakfast included);

A heavenly two …

Revolution in Building Makes Exceptional Home Performance Affordable – Introducing Little Greenie

Little Greenie – Media Release – 21 April 2011 – Page 1 – Contact 0274 539 099
Media Release | For Immediate Release | 21 April 2011
REVOLUTION IN BUILDING MAKES EXCEPTIONAL HOME PERFORMANCE AFFORDABLE, NEW REPORT …

Feature Film casting begins for ‘Shopping’, you and your ‘raw talent’ are invited to audition!

Press Release – Feature Film Casting

Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland are two New Zealand filmmakers who have won multiple international awards at film festivals including Cannes, Berlin and Sundance.  Albiston and Sutherland have begun casting …

Entries invited for the EECA Awards – Celebrating energy efficiency and renewable energy

EECA Awards 2012

The entries are now open for the EECA Awards – the event that celebrates excellence and innovation in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Who can enter?
The Awards cover nine categories, and entries are invited …

Once upon a time on a cliff – by Paul Smetana

By Paul Smetana
There are times in life where a sense of ALIVENESS is none too close.  Those times are painful, full of suffering and the urge to shake off these feelings and thoughts are so …

Activate28.com – the website for 28 year olds who want to not only make it through, but thrive!

activate28 by Erin O’Brien
Age 28 was a big year for me. I changed careers, returned to uni, moved from Sydney to Wellington, fell in love, dealt with heartache … and discovered a big piece of …

How ‘Bout a Tour of New Zealand? With Hikurangi.

By the team at the Hikurangi Foundation
Mark your calendars, 14-21 April 2012 the inaugural Tour of New Zealand cycle ride hits the road.
The Basics
The Tour of New Zealand is an 8-day, epic road ride taking …

Natural Dog Shampoo Bar for Dogs (That Repels Fleas and Leaves a Shiny Coat)

Review by Charlotte Squire
Recently I visited the local vet clinic to talk fleas.  My Golden Retriever had caught them from a cat (a lovely cat, so I shall not curse him) and I was on …

Student christian movement seeks to create positive change in communities

Is Christianity on the way out?  Neill Ballantyne, the National Secretary of the Student Christian Movement, doesn’t think so.  He discusses stereotypes around Christianity and invites students to consider joining the “middle ground” between conservative …

Urban Pantry Bring Garden DIY to the ‘Burbs of Auckland

We’re launching an ‘Urban Garden DIY’ workshop series
This is a quick extra Urban Pantry update to let you know that Urban Pantry, in collaboration with Tangleball, is launching an ‘Urban Garden DIY’ workshop series, to …

Hemp, Wool and Eco-friendly Fabrics, Plus Recycled Materials Feature at the Starfish NZ Fashion Show

Happyzine writer Claire Chateau Checks Out the Starfish NZ Fashion show
A month ago, I dragged my four kids to Auckland for some cultural time and a bit of a city splurge.  My children, used to …

The Greatest Gift – by Paul Smetana

Paul Smetana runs the blog Be Touched By Life.  He draws upon thirty years work experience with people as a community carer in Aged Care to share the insight into the keys of happiness.
In life, …

Energy Efficiency at Work

It should be a “no brainer”…. shouldn’t it?  If you save energy at work, your operating costs reduce.  When your costs reduce, you either make bigger profits, or you can be more cost competitive in …

Exciting: the Arcadia International Environmental Film Festival

Arcadia Festival
Happyzine has always been in the forefront of highlighting all efforts which consciously confront challenges, and enhance our daily life. These challenges are numerous in our present times, particularly environmental ones with no real …

Iconic Nelson festival gets a new look for 21st birthday

MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate use
Evolve, Festival of Opportunities
Iconic Nelson festival gets a new look for 21st birthday
An iconic Nelson festival has a new name and launched a new website – in time for its …

Nelson Cranks Up the Heat With Fun Summer Events

Summer in Nelson cranks up the heat in New Zealand’s sunshine capital with a heap of family holiday fun.
The annual Nelson Lantern Spectacular kicks the celebrations off on December 17, with a lantern workshop at …

How ‘Bout a Tour of New Zealand? With Hikurangi.

By the team at the Hikurangi Foundation
Mark your calendars, 14-21 April 2012 the inaugural Tour of New Zealand cycle ride hits the road.
The Basics
The Tour of New Zealand is an 8-day, epic road ride taking …

Switch to Local Food for your belated 2012 New Years Resolution – Ooooby

Switch to Local Food for your belated 2012 New Years Resolution.

It’s good for you, your family, your community and our future generations.
Simply by visiting the supermarket less and having local food delivered to your door, …

The Final Blog – Would You Like the Good News, or the Good News?

Oh my goodness.  365 days of blogging (I forgot two days, and may have in fact repeated a few days, but hey, here’s to being human).  And so here I am on the final day.
Let’s …

Introducing www.growtogether.org.nz

Imagine a New Zealand where everyone has plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, people’s health is greatly improved and our communities are stronger and more prosperous.
That’s the vision behind a new website launched in December …

Use and Capacity of Global Hydropower Increases

PRESS RELEASE
Worldwatch Institute
Contact: Supriya Kumar, skumar@worldwatch.org, (+1) 202-452-1999, ext: 510
Use and Capacity of Global Hydropower Increases
Industrialized and developing countries continue to rely on their critical water resources as a renewable electricity source.
Washington, D.C.—-Global use of …

What’s the cornerstone of a successful life? Feeling good.

By Paul Smetana
We need it for our Socio-Economics, our health,wealth, and self esteem. It’s vitally important for our relationships, social, business, work, and career. In the area of creativity, competition, and Intelligence IQ, it’s …

Simple nutrional, herbal and emotional healthcare for our feline friends – by Joel Le Blanc

Cats face the same issues in commercial food  that push many people every year to turn towards eating whole and organic foods. Many brands of commercial cat food are highly processed, and are full of …

Simple nutrional, herbal and emotional healthcare for our feline friends – by Joel Le Blanc

Cats face the same issues in commercial food  that push many people every year to turn towards eating whole and organic foods. Many brands of commercial cat food are highly processed, and are full of …

Reverse-in Parking Safer for Drivers, Passengers, Pedestrians and Cyclists

Cycling Advocates’ Network (CAN) says reverse-in parking is better for people in cars and pedestrians as well as cyclists.
CAN spokesperson, Anne FitzSimon, applauds New Zealand Transport Agency support for reverse-in parking.
“Reverse-in parking improves the driver’s …

Last Minute Green Christmas Shopping – Clean Earth Soap Gift Box

The perfect gift for friends and family.
Our luxurious olive oil soap gift box contains the following
- 3 different soap bars from our range
- A hand felted soap bar
- A hand made wooden soap dish made …

Māori Scholarships for telecommunications careers – apply now

Te Huarahi Tika Trust
2 Degrees
 
For Immediate Release                                              
24 January 2012
Māori Scholarships for telecommunications careers – apply now
Māori students interested in telecommunications careers now have some additional support in the form of scholarships from 2degrees and …

Shapeshifter headline New Zealand’s biggest orientation music festival

After an awesome summer tour, Shapeshifter will be finishing on a high by headlining New Zealand’s biggest orientation music festival. Unitec presents Lipton Ice Tea Sounds in the Sun on Saturday 3rd March 2012.
Shapeshifter tops …

Letter to the Editor: Fun, Romantic Car Free Sunday

Dear Editor,
I would like to thank you for publicising Car Free Sundays.
My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our car free day. We biked to the local farmers market to pick up a few yummy treats …

The World is Your Canvas – Karamea’s Rongo Backpackers Where Self-Sufficiency Meets Creativity

Article by By Kathleen Anderson Freelance Writer
Paul Murray is a self-realized artist.  He has invested his whole life and soul in his current work: The LivinginPeace Project, which aims to combine the …

Speaker to give Scottish Parliament kilt a swirl

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Speaker to give Scottish Parliament kilt a swirl
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Dr Lockwood Smith, is pictured left, being presented with a kilt in the tartan of the Scottish National Parliament …

Intern for Happyzine!

Gain valuable experience writing or sub-editing for New Zealand’s good news website.
Applications are invited for the positions of Intern-Writers and Intern-Sub Editors for Term 1 (Monday 30 Jan – Thursday April 5) of the 2012 New …

Your Conscious Life – Part Two – You Always Have a Choice.

What does living consciously mean to you? If I asked 20 different people what it means to live a conscious life, I’m sure I’d get twenty different answers.
One person might say living consciously is living …

A World Without Plastic Bottles

SodaStream shows Kiwis how to enjoy fizz with less guilt
We all know recycling is good for the planet, and us, so why isn’t the message getting through? On average, only 23% of plastics were recycled …

New research shows cyclists have lower exposure to air pollutants

CAN
NZTA have released a new report from a project designed to “assess the comparative risk associated with exposure to traffic pollution when travelling via different transport modes in New Zealand cities”.
The good news for cyclists …

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 …

The Jenny Weston Meditation Series: Grounding Meditation

Feeling a little frazzled?  If life seems a little overwhelming and you really do the feel the need to calm down and get grounded, try this meditation exercise. Jenny Weston is a certified practitioner of …

Wind Power, Zero Energy Homes, Power Conservation and Local Production Hailed As A Great Mix in New Zealand Green Energy Challenge

Rather than choosing one answer to New Zealand’s increasing demand for power, a group of energy experts on the judges panel for the green energy design challenge ‘Wild Energy’ have ruled that a cluster of …

Learn the ‘Habits of Happiness’, in Christchurch, with Ali Scott

Ali Scott runs a 6-week evening course teaching the thinking styles and belief systems conducive to being happier.
The courses have been running for two years now and Ali, a trained teacher, writer and therapist says …

Youth! Check out: Ministry of Youth Development’s Aotearoa Youth Voices network!

Sign-up to the Aotearoa Youth Voices network online in February & be in the draw to win a Prezzy card valued at $100!

The Ministry of Youth Development’s Aotearoa Youth Voices network connects you with other young …