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Gentle Parenting: ‘Little Seedlings’ by Tami Wyness
Welcome to the gentle parenting blog for Happyzine. A place of embrace for our parenthood journey as we endeavour to nurture our little seedlings with gentle hands and hearts. For me, learning to parent peacefully …
Five minutes with Sam Rye, Wellington on ‘What’s good for you right now?’
What feels good to me right now…. I’m very excited to be part of an entrepreneurial venture which is aiming to support other entrepreneurial ventures! It feels good to read the emails which keep coming …
Cartoonist Robbie Neilson’s take on why it’s a good idea to join Club Happyzine
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Sign up to Club Happyzine today and help us keep the good news rolling.
Five rehabilitated sea turtles released back into Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve
19 February 2012
For immediate release
Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Released Back Into Wild
Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium Aids Sick Turtles Back to Health
Five sick and injured turtles were successfully released back into the ocean at the Poor …
Five minutes with Sarb Johal, Wellington on ‘What’s good for you right now?’
I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Leadership NZ programme. After this weekend’s opening retreat, I already feel nourished and slightly giddy at the potential of the coming year.
Now that …
Fortnight long film challenge starts today
Media release
18 February 2013
Fortnight long film challenge starts today
Young filmmakers stepping up to the challenge to create a three-minute video on Auckland’s future can now get filming, with the competition officially open and questions live …
Five minutes with Seema Singh, Wellington on ‘What’s good for you right now?’
From the last one-year my husband and I have been working on reducing the amount of material things we buy. This process has allowed us to think twice, maybe thrice before we buy anything for …
Sydney adopts pollution-free car fleet
15 Feb 2013
City clears the way on pollution-free car fleet
The City of Sydney is leading the way in pollution-free travel by buying a fleet of 10 new Nissan LEAF electric
cars, the largest order of the …
Check out: It’s all good Magic Bites
Have you ever been driven slightly mad with itchy bites from bugs? I have. I live in a sand fly mecca here in Kotinga, Golden Bay. In fact they’re biting me as I write this. …
Opinion: Many more fishies in the sea, by Charlotte Squire
What do you do when your good news story is not … embraced, by the one you’re sharing it with? Rather, it’s met with indignation.
Before I begin, I need to let you know that fish …
Greenpeace report says going 100% renewable by 2050 will grow jobs
Global conservation organisation WWF-New Zealand today welcomed a new Greenpeace report, “The Future is Here”, showing how New Zealand could grow jobs and protect the environment by shifting to almost 100% renewable energy by 2050.
WWF-New …
2013 Kiwi Diary article: Boosting creativity is the key – by Sir Paul Callaghan
There is nothing like being at the start of a calendar year to have a sense of optimism, opportunity, the chance to reset and embrace any ol’ thang from last year that you wish you’d …
Young filmmakers challenged to film and shape Auckland’s future
Media release – Auckland Council
11 February 2013
Make Auckland’s future a feature – challenge to young filmmakers
Young filmmakers are being challenged to create a three-minute video, on the subject of Auckland’s future, in just 14 days.
The …
World cities take lead on climate action
Gland, Switzerland - The finalists for WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) have been announced with a diverse cross-section of cities recognized for their innovative actions on climate change.
The 17 finalists were selected from 66 entrants …
Locals and DoC bringing threatened heart-leaved kōhūhū back back to Murchison
Media release – Department of Conservation
8 February 2013
Love your endangered trees – Heart-leaved kōhūhū
Murchison is becoming known as a haven for rare and endangered tree species and locals are being invited to help another rare …
Sustainable backyards in Tauranga features Big Dessert Night for Earth Hour
MEDIA RELEASE – Sustainable Backyards
Envirohub BOP (previously Tauranga Environment Centre) is gearing for Sustainable Backyards this March – a month long Calendar of Events to celebrate and support the fantastic range of local environmental initiatives …
Calling supporters for 2013 Red Puppy Appeal
Get involved and fundraise to help train more guide dogs
Calling supporters for 2013 Red Puppy Appeal
On April 5 and 6 this year, the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) needs a brigade of …
Golden Bay locals celebrate World Wetland day by playing in the mud
To celebrate World Wetlands Day on February end, Golden Bay’s (Tasman, New Zealand) Forest and Bird members and Tasman District Council Environmental Educator Claire Webster run a ‘Motupipi Estuary Rescue’ event.
27 locals (ranging in age …
Happyzine’s transitioning into a Pay-What-You-Can-Afford good news service
Kia Ora,
I’m Charlotte Squire, founder and Editor of www.happyzine.co.nz – the positive news website of Aotearoa and it’s a pleasure to be talking to you today.
I love sharing inspiring, hopebuilding news with you. I love …
Large colony of endangered South Island long-tailed bats found at D’Urville Island
Forest & Bird is thrilled that a large colony of endangered South Island long-tailed bats has been discovered during a January survey on D’Urville Island, in the Marlborough Sounds.
The D’Urville population is estimated to number …
Book release: Forty Days of Yoga
Media Release: February 5, 2013
How to make yoga an integrated part of your every day life
NZ book just released: ‘Forty Days of Yoga – Breaking down the barriers to a home yoga practice’
By Kara-Leah Grant, …
Samoan choir singers invited to demonstrate their musical gifts
Press Release
Media contact: Simon Matāfai
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +64 27 471 9327
Samoa Voices Choir Competition hosted at the 2013 Pasifika Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
02 February, 2013
The 21st Pasifika Festival will take place on March 9 and 10 at …
Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival, Onuku Marae, Wednesday 6 February
Ngai Tahu
Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival, Onuku Marae, Wednesday 6 February
This year Onuku Runanga is hosting the annual ‘Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival’ at Onuku Marae, Akaroa.
Discussion on the current review of the New Zealand Constitution, environmental …
Personal message from Charlotte Squire asking you to join Club Happyzine
Kia Ora,
My name’s Charlotte Squire, I’m the founder and Creative Director of Happyzine.
Happyzine is an online platform for good news that inspires positive change within our communities and for our environment. It’s awesome. It serves …
Introducing: The Wholefoods Handbook – a guide with big appeal and altruistic intentions
The Wholefoods Handbook ten years on – a guide with big appeal and altruistic intentions
—Rae McDowell
Authors of the tenth anniversary edition of the Wholefoods Handbook, Joanna Piekarski and Marsha Jones, celebrated with a launch at …
Bluebridge passengers to surf while they sail – for free
Media release
For immediate release
Tuesday 29 January 2013
BLUEBRIDGE PASSENGERS TO SURF WHILE THEY SAIL – FOR FREE
Passengers crossing Cook Strait on Bluebridge ferries can plan their holiday itinerary, post Facebook updates, tweet, email, shop and surf …
Conscious Consumers launch a smart phone app to change the world!
Conscious Consumers
MEDIA RELEASE – EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY 28 JANUARY.
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A smartphone app to change the world!
Conscious Consumers has today released a smartphone application that puts power into the pockets of hospitality consumers.
New Zealand’s first …
Happyzine celebrates its fifth year of feel good media
Charlotte Squire, founder and Editor of the positive news website Happyzine is celebrating five years of optimistic Kiwi media.
Happyzine is a New Zealand based good news website that Ms Squire says is designed to “inspire …
New collaborative community theatre initiative launches in Auckland
An Auckland based drama teacher and voice coach has launched a community theatre initiative focusing on Social Action in a creative, fun, and inspiring way.
Sally Mabelle shares her story:
In August 2012, I was called into …
The next ten people to join Club Happyzine shall receive three packs each of Eatright Organic Dried Apples. Yum! And Yes!
Check em out!
They’re Organic Dried Apples. They’re preservative and sulphite free, with no added sugar. They’re dried low and slow to preserve the natural health benefits, and to top it off they’re certified organic.
They have …
NZ’s first crowd-funded comic launches
NZ’s first crowd-funded comic launches
Monday, 21 January 2013, 3:03 pm
Press Release: Faction Comics
NZ’s first crowd-funded comic launches
21/01/2013
Kiwi comic fans have spoken – with their wallets. Overwhelming public support for a local comic anthology has resulted …
Handmade goods reign at the Palmerston North Craft and Quilt Fair
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Get crafty at the Palmerston North Craft & Quilt Fair 2013
There’s no hiding the fact that we live in a busy world, and so often mass-produced items become the norm. But this …
PledgeMe thinks you guys rock
Wow. 2012 was a massive year. Bigger than words really, so I’m going to start with a photo:
That’s some of the 175 projects YOU MADE HAPPEN last year. If I started trying to list them …
Sculptures transform Auckland’s Silo Park this Summer
Media Release
Thursday, 17th February 2013
Sculptures transform Auckland’s Silo Park this Summer
Exquisite bronze castings, beautiful carvings and cutting-edge polymer sculptures will descend upon Auckland’s waterfront on 1 February to 14 March 2013, as Wynyard Quarter …
Become a Spy … er Good News Researcher for Happyzine
There’s good news going down everywhere, at all hours of the day, in every community of this pretty country we call Aotearoa. We want in on the action.
Join our team of change-makers and help New …
Variety seeks talanted singers for all inclusive youth choir
VARIETY SEEKS TALENTED SINGERS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE YOUTH CHOIR
Variety – The Children’s Charity is calling for singing stars aged 7-18 years to step up and audition for Variety Voices – the charity’s all-star performance group.
Variety Voices …
The Creativity Challenge
A conference focussing on all aspects of creativity – in education, in business, in the
arts, in communities and in social enterprise – is to be held at Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki on the …
Natural health online shop donates generously to charity
HealthPost, New Zealand’s leading online retailer of natural health and skincare products, has donated $125,000 to charities chosen by their customers over the past two years.
The rate of giving is currently over $6000 per month, …
13th Auckland International Buskers Fest bigger and better than ever
The Auckland International Buskers Festival returns for the thirteenth time, bigger and better than ever, with performers from all over the globe including Australia, Canada, USA, Italy/Switzerland, Spain/Ireland, and Brazil!
You can expect to be wowed …
Check out: 4MyEarth Snack Pockets
4MyEarth’s groovy Eco Snack Pockets are designed to transport those little snacks our kids love to graze on, with out all the plastic, or the mess. I’ve been using mine to carry my son’s favorite …