Article Archive for November 2009
Happyzine weekly – November 30th, 09
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This week I’ve launched a wee pilot project – a daily ‘fly-by’ of the nation’s good news (with some international good-news also thrown in). And at the beginning of these web-link-lists, are blogs, about …
The Yawn
Yawning can be quite a useful tool, whether you realize you’re using it, or not. It’s a great technique to use when you need to calm down and ‘let off some steam’.
Samoan student’s artwork for Christmas cards
Three students from Samoa will have their art work on thousands of Christmas Cards that will be sold in Wellington to raise funds for Save the Children and the Samoan Tsunami .
Samoan Student’s …
Farm Environment Awards attract wide range
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Thursday, 26 November 2009, 12:33 pm
Press Release: Ballance Farm Environment awards
Media Release – November 26, 2009.
Ballance Farm Environment Awards attract a wide range of entries.
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards have attracted a strong range of …
Reasons to Love Golden Bay
The quickening of spring not only unfurls buds and a sweep of green and tiny creatures, but heralds the re-opening of winter-shut hotspots for lingering, languishing alongside the annual incoming tide of eager and beautiful …
First Time Father Theron Burgess and ‘The Trip to Bali’
Recently, we had a family reunion in Bali. It was the first time many of my relatives met our daughter Isla. There were about nine female relatives giving Isla attention, she loved it every second …
Happyzine weekly – November 22nd, 09
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Enjoying the Journey
This morning I gathered up my son Kahu, and my best ever running companion – Maia the Dog – and we went push-chair jogging through the drizzle. I love running in light-rain, …
A veggie-led backyard revolution… Caro and Co.
There’s a quiet revolution going on in the suburban backyards of Australia. Rather than sitting back and admiring our perfectly manicured “outside rooms”, gazing lovingly at our mondo grass, perfectly coiffed hedges of murraya, buxus …
Mulching – Why I’m Thrilled By It
Photo by JoePhoto
I never really thought of myself as a gardener. But over the past few years the urge to grow food has risen from within. Perhaps it’s the collective enthusiasm of the nation of …
Happyzine weekly – 16th November, 09
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One sunny afternoon last week I met up with Debs Martin, New Zealand’s Wild Rivers Campaign Coordinator. We lounged on the grass at the Queens Gardens, here in Nelson, and brain stormed some ways …
Who’s afraid of the big bad outdoors…? Caro and Co.
The great outdoors …. sometimes the thought of allowing your child to run free whether it’s in a suburban back garden, small courtyard, farm, park, beach or vacant lot can be a daunting prospect. There …
Positive Maori Initiative Gets Underway
Photo: Pita Sharples
Well done pita. While the hone circus goes on (nice to see the southland times apologise to hone) real action to address the issues facing maori is still happening – just doesn’t sell …
Sustainability – Gary Williams
“Life has become increasingly CREATIVE. Life creates itself, and over time has self-generated greater and greater opportunities for further creativity.”
I think it’s important to recirculate useful material. This article was written back in 2001, yet …
If ecological design were widely adopted…, by Joanna Pearsall and Bryan Innes – Permaculture.org
If ecological design were widely adopted…, by Joanna Pearsall and Bryan Innes
Recently we (Joanna Pearsall and Bryan Innes)have been thinking about and discussing what would it look like if the principles of permaculture were …
Discovery of moa bones handled well – mars2earth
Photo by: Robert Thomson
I like this story for a number of reasons.
“Road workers have uncovered what could be the bones of a family of moa while building a highway near Taupo.
They immediately stopped work, moved …
Protecting O Tu Wharekai for everyone, for ever – mars2earth
Upper Rangitata Photo PeterBray panoramio.com
It’s great that the public get a say on the future of our rivers, waterways and wetlands – like in this example from The Timaru Hearld
“The public is set to get their say …
Precious Water – Opportunity to Step Up For One of New Zealand’s Greatest Treasures
November 6th, 2009
Photo: Mohikinui River, by Craig Potton
Apparently we live in a nation of number eight wire type people, where innovative ideas are steaming away in the privacy of countless minds, and any thing’s possible. …
Aha! Yet another case of honesty! Epidemic?
Photo: By Martin Kingsley
The New Zealand Herald reported that a Good Samaritan Aussie post worker has handed in a parcel containing Australian $100, 000 dollars. “Police have praised an Australia Post worker who handed in …
Introducing: www.mygarden.co.nz
Do you ever have the urge to peek over your garden wall and have a nosy at your neighbour’s garden? These days, besides maybe a polite wave on the rare occasions we reverse out of …
Put a Little Colour into Another Woman’s Life
And declutter your wardrobe in the process
It’s time to make a change, get rid of the old to make room for the new? Spring clean your wardrobe and donate to a good charity! Girls’ Day …
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