Article Archive for February 2010
Mixed Opinions and Individual Expression on a Positive News Website
Lately I’ve come to wonder how comfortable people feel to offer honest feedback on Happyzine. It occurs to me that I want to encourage readers to relax and enjoy expressing various view points, because a) …
Designers Invited to Shed Light on Greener Future
Press Release – Massey University
WWF-New Zealand has teamed up with Massey University and some of the country’s leading designers, architects and artists to launch an innovative new green design competition as part of this year’s …
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
Mignon McLaughlin wrote, “Hope is the feeling we have that the feeling we have is not permanent.”
Have you had that thought: the one that says it’s ok because what I’m feeling, or what is happening …
‘Only In New Zealand’ Winners Announced for Photo Comp
Hundreds of beautiful photos were submitted, but there can be only one winner of the ‘Only in New Zealand’ photo competition.
After tallying up the votes, Jasons were amazed to find the Kiwi public had been …
Today’s minimotivator – Glenn Edley
Edmund Burke said, “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”
My favourite law is the Law of Compounding. Usually ‘interest’ is added on the end of …
View From Mars
A good story from Africa.
“Africa’s top human rights body, issued a landmark ruling in favour of an indigenous group, the Endorois Community, that has been fighting for justice since the Kenyan government forced them off …
DreamtoReality Entry: Genevieve de Spa
Ever since coming to live in Auckland just over a year ago, I have been thinking about how to reduce the traffic on the roads.
Rodney Hyde thinks that Auckland is “broken and needs fixing” because …
Kiwi Kids Count Down to World Maths Day
Over two million students expected to break a Guinness World Record for the largest online maths competition
Children all over New Zealand are preparing to join more than two million students from around the world to …
Once Upon a Positive Time
Astound the World in Ninety Days …
Once upon a time, in Australia, in November 1989, there was an enormous crash (well, that’s a figurative term, as I have actually not been one to quietly begin …
Passion, Purpose and Simplicity
I’m excited to see Happyzine calling for local writers in every town to gather the good news because the changes we need to see in the world are coming from the grassroots, from local communities, …
DreamtoReality Entry: Peter Sherman
This is the first of our DreamtoReality applications. Check it out. Leave your comments. Give it a ‘thumbs up’ if you approve.
Hi, my name is Peter Sherman, I hail from Taranaki, I am 27 …
Christchurch Council Seeks Young Leaders
The Christchurch City Council is looking for fourteen young people from diverse backgrounds to develop into the next generation of leaders.
The Council supports a scholarship enabling these potential leaders to take part in a funded …
The Age of Aquarius – Tracey Hunt
January 20 to February 18 is the zodiac period of Aquarius.
Aquarians are often misunderstood, and it’s not hard to see why.
How can someone who is typically quiet; courteous and softly spoken also be feisty and …
Blooming Sisters – by The Mudfaery
“Sisters are doing it for themselves!”…as the song goes. In Wainui Bay at the Tui EventSpark, as it is called, all sorts of beautiful events are held through the warmer seasons. Events for youth, women, …
In the Face of No Agreement
The following story to me is a prime example of how intention and collaboration work.
Over three years ago I moved to Whangaparaoa and joined an arts group called The Arts Foum Inc.( TAFI). The intention …
CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi International Supports Happyzine’s Green-Dream Project: DreamtoReality
Kevin Roberts – the CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi International, based in New York, has offered his praise of Happyzine’s DreamtoReality 2010 project. The positive news website www.happyzine.co.nz is offering one person the opportunity to …
Nelson’s Festival of Opportunities – A Place to Reclaim Well-Being
What is the purpose of the Festival of Opportunities? The Festival is the 19th Annual Festival and is a showcase of everything available in Nelson for you and your loved one’s total well-being. A place …
Relaxing on the Interislander – I Am No Longer A TV Virgin
It’s Monday the 25th of January and I’m on the Interislander Ferry feeling utterly relieved as I head back to the Shire (Nelson) after an exciting Television stint in the Capital. Oh yes, it’s been …
Find Your Passion, Live Your Authentic Life
I have recently been in awe of two Takaka locals and their achievements – Sam Miles scaled Mount Cook and Claire Prebble had her costume design skills used in the smash hit movie Avatar (which …
The Power of Calm: Interview with Tarun Kumar
Meditation. Why is everyone getting so excited about it? Preparing for his Heart-Soul tour in March, India based meditation expert Tarun Kumar answered a few questions about his own meditation practice and his upcoming visit …
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