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.
In …
Nelson Race Unity Day Sunday 11 March 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:12 pm
Press Release: Nelson Multicultural Council
Race Unity Day Sunday 11 March 2012
This year Race Unity Day will be the biggest celebration ever of our multicultural community, according to Evey McAuliffe from …
The Changemaker Series – 2 x 90 second films: Verena Maeder and Heidi Mardon
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 …
Rotorua Historical Site Receives Waahi Tapu Status
ROTORUA, Thursday 8th March 2012: The Government Gardens at Rotorua have just been registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and the Māori Heritage Council as a Waahi Tapu area.
The Waahi Tapu area, known …
Letting Space: Get Productive!
Letting Space are inviting people to participate in a major public art project in the streets and public spaces of Wellington over the week Monday 12 May to Friday 16 March.
Productive Bodies is a major community …
What do we know about bliss? Paul Smetana
Well, the bit I want to focus on today, is the unusual problem of being Intoxicated by Bliss.
This all started the other day when I was surprisingly, unexpectedly and Remarkably “Intoxicated by Bliss”, for most …
Living Nature’s ultra rich body cream Club Happyzine Giveaway
Living Nature have a new product, it’s rather lavishly called ‘Active manuka honey ultra rich body cream ‘ and it’s been developed to ‘deeply nourish and soften the skin’. It is, I must say, rather …
Check out: The Animal Sanctuary, Matakana, New Zealand
The Sanctuary is a haven for all animals, with a focus on three main areas of work:
Native Birds
We rehabilitate and release native New Zealand birds back into the wild.
Rescue Animals
The Sanctuary is a permanent home …
Prison Art Auction ‘Ruwhenua Whakaaro – Thoughts of the Earthquake’
Prisoners at the three Canterbury Prisons have produced over 150 art pieces to be auctioned on Saturday 24 March 2012, Spreydon Baptist Church 244 Lyttleton St, 5.30-8.30p.m. All proceeds will be going to the Christchurch …
Kahurangi School Fundraiser – for Democratic Education in Golden Bay
Kahurangi School Fundraiser – Democratic Education in Golden Bay
Welcome one and all to our first school fair. On the 31st March at Onekaka Hall from 12noon until 8pm there will be a fun day out …
Best cycling projects and champions announced – CAN
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 …
Golden Bay group launch world equal-gender Government petition and ‘Walk into the Street and Wave’
Currently there are four men to every woman in Parliaments world-wide. It’s time to change this.
Check out the petition Equal Gender Government here.
We are a group of people from Takaka, New Zealand promoting 50/50 male/female …
Growing community – Kapiti Coast’s Greenest Street Challenge in full swing – by Stacey Gasson
If you’re looking for motivation to get gardening, Kāpiti Coast’s Greenest Street Competition might be just the ticket. Visitors to participating streets could be forgiven for thinking they’d signed up for some kind of …
d’Arcy Lunn rides the world for the Global Poverty Project and Live Below the Line
I have the biggest admiration, thanks, joy, belief and faith in humanity having lived my dream everyday for the past 11 years since graduating from university.
I’m an educator, teacher, advocate, campaigner and celebrator on everything …
Book review: The Great Kiwi Motorhome Guide
The Great Kiwi Motorhome Guide – Exploring New Zealand by Campervan or Motorhome - By Jill Malcolm and Bill Savidon
Review by Charlotte Squire
Ok, this book isn’t exactly ‘green’, and I usually review books and other products …
Blog: What Everybody Ought to Know About Kind friendliness by Paul Smetana
Is there an acid test for Truth? In a world dominated by Conspiracy theories, there seems to be lots of proof to indicate the end of civilization as we know it.
There are lots of people …
The healing power of sunlight by Joel Le Blanc
Humans have worshipped the sun since the dawn of civilisation. Egyptians honored the sun as a deity as far back as 14th century BC, and Ancient Greeks believed that the sun was a god, or …
Women’s Futures Month to inspire more women to lead New Zealand
Contact: Zo Zhou, 021 857 559
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Women’s Futures Month to inspire more women to lead New Zealand
29/2/2012
New Zealand was the first nation in the world to give women the vote, yet women now make …
Green Design in Kiwi Schools by Charissa Kavermann
Back at high school the only thing I knew about green design was based on a stereotype. To me, green thinking was for an ‘alternative tree hugging hippy’ niche market that I couldn’t see myself …
Free and impartial sustainability advice service for wellington residents!
Sustainability Trust launches its ‘Home Advice’ service this month, with the official launch on the 12th of March.
Home Advice is Wellington Region’s free sustainability consultation service providing impartial, expert advice on water, waste, energy …
Inaugural New Zealand Hearing Hero announced
Media release
29 February 2012
For immediate release
Foundation for the Deaf
Inaugural New Zealand Hearing Hero announced
The National Foundation for the Deaf is delighted to announce that the inaugural Hearing Hero Award has been awarded to Professor Peter …
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