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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 219 – JGeek and The Geeks – The Next Phase of Maori Music – Ka Pai!

November 30, 2010 – 7:27 pm | 2 Comments

“J GEEK ETHOS. 7 generations ago, we travelled across the great oceans in wakas. Now we struggle to drive to the dairy. Society offers an unrealistic unhealthy lifestyle for all ages and races …

Great Lake Relay’s Mental Health Ambassadors Help All People Flourish

November 30, 2010 – 4:50 pm |

The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce their team of celebrity ambassadors for the 2011 Great Lake Relay.
“The Foundation is very excited to have such inspirational New Zealanders pledge their support to help …

Quantas Announces New Carbon Offset Provider

November 30, 2010 – 4:46 pm |

QANTAS ANNOUNCES NEW CARBON OFFSET PROVIDER
SYDNEY, 30 November 2010: The Qantas Group today announced it had finalised new supplier arrangements for its voluntary carbon offset program under an agreement with Climate Friendly.
Customer contributions to the …

Free Creative Writing Workshops for Your Community

November 30, 2010 – 4:40 pm |

FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

Writing in poetry and prose
Discussion and workgroups
Editing and presentations

Led by poet Robert Sullivan

Robert Sullivan, a product of South Auckland, of Ngā Puhi and Kāi Tahu tribes, …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 218 – The Best is Yet to Come – According to Jurriaan Kamp of Ode Magazine

November 29, 2010 – 9:42 pm |

Have you checked out Ode Magazine online yet? Ode is one of the world’s great inspiring reads for ‘intelligent optimists’ – and the news is available in hard copy too.  Editor Jurriaan Kamp recently wrote …

Under the Soil – The World Beneath Our World

November 28, 2010 – 8:50 pm |

By Suzi Franks

I think it is useful if you know a little bit about what goes on under your soil, after all, the main stay of organic gardening is feeding the soil to nourish, the …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 217 – Kiwi River On My Skin

November 28, 2010 – 8:20 pm | 2 Comments

One reason I live here in the top of the South Island, in Golden Bay, is the river life.  As in: there is life in the rivers.  Now that’s a nice thing.  It’s pretty special …

Kiwi Youth Delegation in Mexico for International Youth Climate Movement

November 27, 2010 – 6:00 pm |

CANCUN, MEXICO 25/11/2010-
12 young Kiwi’s are joining youth from across the globe this weekend to campaign for strong and immediate climate change action. The 6th annual conference of youth (COY6) is bringing together over 500 …

Happyzine Classifieds 27th November 2010

November 27, 2010 – 12:35 pm |

Course – Green Dreams Do Come True – Ten Ways to Bring them to Life: Nelson 2011. Once a fortnight,1-3pm, beginning Saturday January 8th at the Victory Community Centre.  This is a ten session, fortnightly …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 216 – The Video Story of ‘Ten Ways to Chillax and Have Fun as You Live Your Dreams’

November 27, 2010 – 12:00 pm |

I love vimeo!  Vimeo.com is a way to post up videos online, other than the big Mama of video posting – youtube.   I just posted up a video about my ebook, my personal story …

Wild Energy Green Design Challenge Attracts New Zealand’s Energy Experts as Judges

November 26, 2010 – 7:20 pm |

Wild Energy Green Design Challenge Attracts New Zealand’s Energy Experts as Judges.
Have you got a half finished green design project in your back yard? Perhaps you have a fully functioning power saving invention already …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 215 – The Launch of Mohua Tees – Sustainably Produced Maori Design Tee-Shirts

November 26, 2010 – 7:12 pm |

Starting up a business.  Would you do it?  I’ve been hooked for a while, optimism and drive keep me in there.  Some friends of mine here in Golden Bay have just taken a committed leap …

Enter the Amazing Race – Auckland

November 26, 2010 – 4:59 pm |

Have you ever wished that you could be on the television show “The Amazing Race”? Well now is your chance!!!!
What is it?
The MOST Amazing Race is the most exciting event of 2010. Modeled on the …

Introducing: Buy Nothing Day!

November 26, 2010 – 9:15 am | One Comment

LETTING SPACE
“MAKING DREAMS REALTY”
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate release:  26 November 2010
Buy Nothing Day, a 20-year old day of international protest against consumerism, is this Saturday 27 November.  And in time for this date …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 214 – Trusting in the Timing

November 25, 2010 – 6:30 pm |

Have you ever tried to make yourself do something even though you really, really don’t feel like it? In some cases it’s possible to convince yourself to enjoy it, but mostly it can be utterly …

Littletunes Studio

November 24, 2010 – 9:01 pm |

I’ve got a mate who is a gifted musican. He has set up Littletunes which is a great concept. Take a group of young people for a couple of days, get them playing instruments, writing …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 213 – The Entertaining Act of Going Straight

November 24, 2010 – 8:55 pm |

I’m busy, busy approaching green communities world-wide and offering my ebook as a great way to earn an income from their websites, but around this, I’m enjoying some fine R & R.
Here in New Zealand …

When Stuff Turns into Clutter

November 24, 2010 – 4:20 pm |

A baby is born, pure and naked, owns nothing. Then she gets her first nappy, body suit, pants, hat, booties, THINGS to keep her dry & warm.
When she is a few months old she already …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 212 – Introducing Eco-Joe

November 23, 2010 – 2:23 pm |

I’ve got a new super hero …
Meet Eco Joe – he’s an environmental rock star/super hero.
Follow Eco Joe on Twitter: http://twitter.com/GoodEcoJoe
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation (as I raise my gorgeous son and …

Green Dreams Do Come True (For Golden Bay Parents)

November 22, 2010 – 9:55 pm |

Title of Course: Green Dreams Do Come True – Ten Ways to Bring Them to Life (For Parents)
Tutor: Charlotte Squire
Dates and times: Once a week – Monday mornings 10 – 12.  Starts Monday January …

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