Localising Food Tour Aotearoa
An inspiring team passionate about localising food are touring New Zealand right now, educating groups on local food resilience and running practical workshops to empower and motivate communities. They are documenting their …
Cultivating the future – Tribute to Marion Spicer, South Auckland Family Learning Centre
by Melissa Parkes
Sometimes you come across a truly inspiring person and then you can count yourself lucky. My lucky break came when I first met Marion Spicer who works in South Auckland as the Family …
Check out: The Ideal Cup – 100% Reusable and Recyclable
Check out this sexy hand accesory.
It’s New Zealand’s first reusable, barista grade takeaway cup and it’s been designed and made right here in Aotearoa! In Porirua actually. It’s 100% recyclable too and it’s 100% BPA …
Carbon-friendly economy the way forward for Southland
Forest and Bird
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Forest & Bird welcomes the release of the WWF-New Zealand commissioned report yesterday that clearly shows the economic advantages of investing in Southland’s greener industries.
With mining companies currently eyeing up the region’s 3.5 …
Comedian Ewen Gilmour Recognised with Presidential Citation from Variety International
COMEDIAN EWEN GILMOUR RECOGNISED
WITH PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FROM VARIETY INTERNATIONAL
Popular comedian and much-loved Variety New Zealand Ambassador, Ewen Gilmour has been honoured by Variety – The Children’s Charity with a Variety International Presidential Citation. These awards …
Rare Southern Right Whale stuns visitors in Milford Sound
Media Release from Southern Discoveries
24 August 2012
Rare Southern Right Whale stuns Southern Discoveries visitors in Milford Sound
A rare and very special visitor has made an appearance at stunning Milford Sound this week, captured on …
Christchurch: A Hub For Healthy Youth Development
by Steve Carter
Local Good News/Christchurch
Time passing is such a relative thing.
Sometimes, the last year feels like the longest ever … and then something happens to change one’s perspective to thinking time has fair raced …
Tickling our funny bones this Red Nose Day – Joyce Elwood-Smith
Tickling Our Funny Bones
Joyce Elwood-Smith
Have you ever thought life is a funny thing, do you ever feel that you are the only one in the world to find certain things funny? Well be reassured that …
Partying raw – with Sarah Lea, Raw Foodie
Our family has roared it’s way through August. With three Leos on board, our Golden Bay whanau have delighted us by celebrating a first, a fourth and a 38th birthday this last week. That’s alot …
Kids catered for at Lyttelton Farmers market party!
Project Lyttleton
On the 1st of September the Lyttelton Farmers Market turns 7 and we are throwing a party … this year it’s all about the kids!
The Lyttelton Farmers Market focuses on building community, connecting people …
Healthy lunch boxes for kids – by Raw Foodie Sarah Lea
When I was little I used to throw my morning porridge behind the dresser and refused to eat the cheese pinwheels and smash they’d serve me at lunch at first school. The milk that was …
A Thousand Youth to Take Action on Climate Change in Auckland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18/08/2012
Power Shift
Preparations are underway for a mass of young people to converge in Auckland in early December to shape their future, in the first-ever national event known as Power Shift NZ-Pacific 2012.
On the …
A story of searching for good work in NZ
Posted by amelia | August 13, 2012 | Jobseekers
Do Good Jobs is proud to present our first guest blogger! Today it is Jennifer Nickel. A smart young lady who I had the privilage of meeting …
New Zealand creativity has global support
MEDIA RELEASE
20 August 2012
New Zealand creativity has global support – Pledge Me
It’s not just New Zealanders that are supporting New Zealand creative projects. Over 15% of pledges on New Zealand’s crowdfunding website, PledgeMe.co.nz, come from …
Freegan in the City
By Joel Le Blanc
While waiting for seeds to sprout and seedlings to grow and spring to erupt in glorious arrays of petals and pollen, there is still much free food growing everywhere that you look. …
Christchurch: A food revolution from the ground up
Local Good News/Christchurch
by Steve Carter
Growing a better future.
That’s how the ‘Garden To Table’ website describes what their scheme aims to achieve. Rooted in the work of the Australian cook Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Garden Program, the …
Jonah Lomu Wants You to Live Below the Line for UNICEF NZ
UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
Thursday 15 August, 2012
Jonah Lomu Wants You to Live Below the Line for UNICEF NZ
Jonah Lomu is getting back in the game, but this time as UNICEF NZ’s team coach …
Kia kaha Bob! Cycling Aotearoa for the animals of the Christchurch SPCA
Sandra Daubney
Meet 70 year old Christchurch resident Bob Paniora, he’s presently cycling the length of New Zealand. Bob loves animals and has had pets most of his life.
Following the Canterbury earthquakes, Bob felt strongly about …
Our teens aim to challenge poverty – starting with their own communities
SEC Press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
13 August 2012
Our teens aim to challenge poverty – starting with their own communities.
Youth charity, P3 Foundation, has just completed its third annual Social Enterprise Competition (SEC). SEC is a social …
Check out: Premium NZ Roasted Organic and Fair Trade Celcius Coffee
We gather around the table for an important mission.
We have two bags of award winning, organic, Fairtrade certified Celcius Coffee to report on for Happyzine readers.
Yes, and it’s a job we’re taking very seriously.
Today the …
Winter stillness in Golden Bay – Lazy days at a Paton’s Rock bach
By Charlotte Squire
Local Good News/Golden Bay
You are cordially invited to play Beatles ‘soundtrack’ whilst reading
Exciting! We’re going on holiday! Admittedly we’re not going far, and we only have twenty four hours, but it’s a holiday …
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