Articles in Community
I must have been ten. I remember my parents getting outrageously dressed-up for a party on the theme of “we don’t have fuel but we have ideas”. The slogan, that was made popular in France …
An introduction, by Tanya Bibby
Recently a new website was launched. AskShareGive is a new not-for-profit website where people can share their time, skills, transport and old or unwanted goods.
The website is the brainchild of a …
Tyson Paul
Part of the ReGeneration Roadtrip project;
“My names Tyson Paul, I’m a student at Te Rawhitiroa. I’m 16 years young, I play a lot of sports and do poetry only as a hobby for now. …
By Hannah Mackintosh of elevenhoursahead
I recently got into an argument with my father about the importance of community and whether building community should be a responsibility of councils and government. My argument was that yes, …
Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday
Monday, 26 March 2012, 3:42 pm
Press Release: Department Of Internal Affairs
26 March 2012
Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday
New Zealand Daylight Saving will end next Sunday, 1 April 2012, when 3.00am …
Bhutanese Society of Nelson, NZ Inc
Maintaining their cultural identity, raising occupational skills and helping Bhutanese women get their drivers’ licence are just some of the issues discussed at the first joint meeting of the Bhutanese …
New Zealand has a rich history of cultural change, technological innovation, progressive social policy, entrepreneurship and community development that today we take for granted. There are many examples but here are a few: Te Tiriti …
Best cycling projects and champions announced – CAN
New Zealand’s best cycling projects, campaigns and champions were announced at the 2 Walk and Cycle Conference in Hastings today.
The finalists were applauded for their contributions to making …
27 February 2012
From: Neighbours Day Aotearoa campaign team (Lifewise, Inspiring Communities, Neighbourhood Support and the Mental Health Foundation)
Media Release
Countdown to Neighbours Day – join in and get to know your neighbours in 2012
Do you know …
Press Release: Mount Eden Village People
1000 free fruit trees for Auckland, free and fresh fruit for communities
The ‘Fruit Trees for Auckland 1 ’ group continues to drive awareness for sustainable practises throughout Auckland by providing …
Monarch Butterfuly NZ Trust
Monarch butterflies are flying to Christchurch from all over the country in time for the 22 February commemoration of the 2011 earthquake.
“We asked ourselves what we could do to help the …
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 …
Release sent on behalf of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation***
Media Release
14 December 2011
For immediate release
Celebrating 50 years of Friendship with Samoa on samoa2012.co.nz
2012 marks both the 50th anniversary of Samoa’s independence and the 50th anniversary …
Media Release
13th November 2011
For Immediate Release
Annabel Wilson
Drawn by the mystique of a boutique festival which promised to ‘Pop Up’ at the edge of Lake Hawea last Sunday, over 100 picnickers enjoyed an afternoon of art, live poetry, soulful …
Save the Basin
Public Protest
Thursday 24 November
5.30-6pm
from Willemijn Vermaat
Just before elections you have another chance to protest against the roading plans through MT Victoria and Haitaitai, and the flyover along the basin. The protest is self-directed, …
A new time bank has been launched in Wellington South. With support from Annette King, Russell Norman and the Wellington City Council, the time bank has a solid foundation and promises the growth of sustainable …
Here in Golden Bay, which is tucked away between two National Parks in the North West of the South Island of New Zealand, we have a very successful complementary currency in operation known as ‘HANDS’ …
Secondhand Sunday – Golden Bay is about to hold a huge swap meet, and it happens right outside your gate.
Secondhand Sunday will be held on 13 November 2011 between 9.00am and noon.
It’s your chance to …
from Sally Rees
Fruit & Vege Stall
Friday’s 10am – 1pm
Middle of Tory Street, nr Centre of NZ, Nelson City
I am starting a stall selling anyone’s surplus fruit, vegs, flowers, seedlings on Friday mornings every week from …
Mount Eden Village People
It is nearly the end of the year and the 27th of November is our yearly community get-together, celebrating our path to a sustainable Mt Eden. This year we are inviting the …
Nov 19-20, Sat/Sun 10-5, Nelson
Core Connection with Paxe
based on Marshal Rosenberg’s NVC
Clear, Effective Communication
Growing the skill of Understanding
Exploring the ‘Why’ behind the ‘What’
Seeing the People before the Problem
$150
Venue to be confirmed
Contact: Paxe 03 …
Check out the positive constructive side to the occupy movement …
Occupy the Future.org
Asking the Question NOW, Co-creating the FUTURE together
We are a group of engaged individuals and global citizens who have witnessed the movement growing …
By LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
[Note: This style of communication is also known as Non Violent Communication. Ed.]
You know you are in reaction when you experience one or more of these things:
-You feel your shoulders get tight (or …
The conscious consumers project was created by the 42collective, a not-for profit charitable organisation based in Wellington.
Our vision is for New Zealand to be a place where it’s easy for people to live socially and …
By the end of October, seven billion of us will be sharing our planet and consuming our planet’s resources. One thing we can do to support the planet a little is to start growing some …
By LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
[Note: This style of communication is also known as Non Violent Communication. Ed.]
Your partner is feeling anxious about work and in an unconscious expression of that anxiety, she or he sends a jackal …
- 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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Taita, New Zealand
Theme: Building Community
The Story: Having fun can be a great way of learning. Not only that but it can also be a really effective way to build connections to the environment and people …
Here Here to all that you said about valuing parenting, breast feeding children and the importance of those first three years!!!!! I’ve been on that campaign since having my children in the 80′s …
This is the thinking that motivated Taita resident Helen Hamilton to start talking about time banking in her community. Nearly two years later Helen’s dream has become a reality, with Taita Time Bank now having …
Put the neighbour’s wheelie bin out
Put toothpaste on partner’s brush
Made scones to take to office
Wound bathroom scales back for partner
Sorted through wardrobe and donated clothes to City Mission
Let someone into traffic
Stopped on a red …
Its almost time to get planting for Spring !
Many gardeners have seeds that they have saved, to share.
Why not bring them to swap for seeds that you don’t have?
Saturday 3rd September
1 ~ 3:30pm
The Great Start …
By LaShelle Lowe-Chardé
Often couples talk about rebuilding trust. The idea of rebuilding something you had before is a critical mistake in thinking. When you imagine you need to “re-build” trust, what you really …
Hi Charlotte
I have similar aspirations as you do and I read Happyzine everytime I receive an email from you. I am really excited about Tess’ automatic payment idea. I am a student at Vic Uni …
