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May 20, 2013 – 6:44 pm |

In March, 100% Possible was launched with more than seven days of action across the country.  The Week of Possibilities was a series of nationally coordinated stunts and events showcasing the vision that this campaign is all about.
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Dog Freedom

May 14, 2013 – 3:04 pm |

MEDIA RELEASE
MAY 2013
TAILS WAGGING FOR NEW ANDROID APP
Wouldn’t it be nice to able to take your dog out and about more with you? We all know it’s much more fun when your four-legged friends are around, …

Kiwis have a Fairtrade cuppa to give farmers a fair go

May 6, 2013 – 7:27 pm |
Kiwis have a Fairtrade cuppa to give farmers a fair go

For immediate release: May 2nd, 2013
Kiwis have a Fairtrade cuppa to give farmers a fair go
Kiwis across the country are poised to put the jug on for Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break, part of Fair Trade …

Fair Trade Fortnight: 4th — 19th May 2013

April 26, 2013 – 3:25 pm |

 
 
 
 
 
Fairtrade Karma; Buy Fairtrade and Good Things Will Happen
Fair Trade Fortnight (4th — 19th May 2013) is a nationwide celebration of the difference that choosing fair makes for millions of farmers in developing countries. The …

Snap freerange and faritrade with the conscious consumers photo comp

April 19, 2013 – 11:34 am |

Put your creativity to good use! Get out your cameras, your phones and showcase the ethical & sustainable NZ you love by entering the Conscious Consumers photography competition.
Snap a pic of your master freerange brekkie …

Still need a diary? Check out the AWESOME Kiwi Diary!

February 28, 2013 – 1:20 pm |

Charlotte Squire here, Ed. of Happyzine.  I just wanted to add my two cents about the Kiwi Diary.  I’m onto my third edition of the Kiwi Diary and I LOVE it!  It’s crammed full of …

Bluebridge passengers to surf while they sail – for free

January 30, 2013 – 6:49 pm |

Media release
For immediate release
Tuesday 29 January 2013
BLUEBRIDGE PASSENGERS TO SURF WHILE THEY SAIL – FOR FREE
Passengers crossing Cook Strait on Bluebridge ferries can plan their holiday itinerary, post Facebook updates, tweet, email, shop and surf …

Conscious Consumers launch a smart phone app to change the world!

January 30, 2013 – 6:44 pm |

Conscious Consumers
MEDIA RELEASE – EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY 28 JANUARY.
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A smartphone app to change the world!
Conscious Consumers has today released a smartphone application that puts power into the pockets of hospitality consumers.
New Zealand’s first …

Happyzine celebrates its fifth year of feel good media

January 29, 2013 – 2:08 pm |

Charlotte Squire, founder and Editor of the positive news website Happyzine is celebrating five years of optimistic Kiwi media.
 
Happyzine is a New Zealand based good news website that Ms Squire says is designed to “inspire …

Natural health online shop donates generously to charity

January 10, 2013 – 4:03 pm |

HealthPost, New Zealand’s leading online retailer of natural health and skincare products, has donated $125,000 to charities chosen by their customers over the past two years.
The rate of giving is currently over $6000 per month, …

Profile: Ruth Greenaway, Oral Historian for Tapestries

November 26, 2012 – 2:22 pm |

Ruth Greenaway began Tapestries in 2003 so as to work as a freelance oral historian.  The name “Tapestries” came from the Carole King song “Tapestry”.  Ruth loves the concept of life as a tapestry of …

Kiwi innovators launch an online ‘world of good’

November 8, 2012 – 4:02 pm |

Ex Trade Me exec and renowned social marketers have joined forces to launch PlanetGoodness.com – a website to “bring about a world of good through what people buy”.
Planet Goodness creates a virtuous cycle; connecting kiwi …

Green Product Review: Natural Cream Deodorant – Lavender

July 29, 2012 – 10:04 pm |

We have a deodorant revolution going on here.  And I don’t mean that in an infomercial tone of voice.  This is Happyzine.  I mean it.
I’m holding a 20 ml container of totally natural, aluminium free …

Read the stories of Happyzine’s extra special sponsors

June 28, 2012 – 12:00 am |

 

Social Innovation is a small, hardworking community engagement agency based in Christchurch. They work with leading non-profits, changemakers, progressive companies and government to mobilise everyday New Zealanders. Their expertise in this area comes from grassroots …

Green Product Review: Natural Cream Deodorant – Lemon and Bergamot

June 25, 2012 – 2:32 pm | 2 Comments

Have you found yourself a reliable natural deodorant?  For me, it’s been a bewildering journey of misfires and letdowns with the very occasional discovery of one that actually works. I found a goodie in it’s …

PledgeMe.co.nz – Triumph celebrated with an Auckland launch party

June 21, 2012 – 8:33 am | One Comment

MEDIA RELEASE
20 June 2012
PledgeMe.co.nz – Triumph celebrated with an Auckland launch party
Crowd-funding website PledgeMe.co.nz is experiencing unprecedented success, giving New Zealand’s creative community reason to celebrate.
Through PledgeMe more than $275,000 has been pledged to the …

Product Review: Kiwiherb Organic High Potency Echinacea Root Extract with Active Manuka Honey

June 18, 2012 – 4:17 pm | One Comment

I just took another dose of echinacea.  I’ve got the sore throat thing going on, and the slightly worn out feeling that has been known to preceed a cold.  But not this time!  That’s my …

Business leaders make the case for greener economy

June 13, 2012 – 10:03 am | One Comment
Business leaders make the case for greener economy

WWF-New Zealand Media Release – for immediate release

 
Business leaders make the case for greener economy
 
Global environmental organisation WWF has today welcomed a report by a group of prominent New Zealand business leaders calling for action …

Kiwi kids asked to imagine an Ultra Fast Broadband enabled world

June 13, 2012 – 10:02 am |

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The government is spending $1.5 billion on the rollout of New Zealand’s Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) infrastructure over the next 10 years with priority initially being placed on businesses, schools and health services. This is …

New scholarships to support young entrepreneurs

May 30, 2012 – 9:35 am |

News Release – for immediate use
 
New scholarships to support young entrepreneurs
 
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology will this year offer $10,000 in new scholarships to support budding young business people into tertiary study as part …

Love your sandwiches? Check out the new Keep Leaf as a waterproof, reusable bag

May 27, 2012 – 10:11 pm | One Comment

I received my gorgeous ‘Keep Leaf’ in the mail a few days ago.  It’s quite the concept – a reusable sleeve, with natural cotton on the outside (sporting rather a gorgeous print) and durable, washable, …

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