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ReGeneration: Young People Getting their Voices Heard

June 29, 2011 – 2:25 pm |

The roadie crew just spent an epic couple of weeks in Northland and the Bay of Plenty. We’ve visited the leaping off place of souls, Te Rerenga Wairua, hung out with the amazing whanau at …

How Wellbeing Contributes to Productivity

June 29, 2011 – 2:20 pm |

“ There is a large amount of evidence from the academic research to support the idea that if organisations nurture psychological well-being (PWB) in their workforce it will bring tangible bottom-line benefits. At …

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki – Re-Opens

June 29, 2011 – 2:14 pm |

Media Release
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Monday 27 June 2011
Newly refurbished areas of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki returned to the care of its staff today, after three years with Hawkins Construction. At the …

The Reality of Oil… and the Power of Hands

June 27, 2011 – 12:07 pm | 2 Comments

Q: When is an offshore oil drilling plan a good thing?
A: When it doesn’t happen!
We got a good scare here last month, in the oceanside paradise community of Golden Bay. A foreign mining company with …

Cycle Network Consultation to Begin in Dunedin

June 24, 2011 – 6:50 pm |

This item was published on 24 Jun 2011.
In 2010, the Dunedin City Council began to update its 2004 Dunedin Cycling Strategy.
Following discussion with stakeholders about a long-term vision for a network of strategic cycling …

Maymorn Sustainable Village Community Tabled for Consideration in Upper Hutt

June 24, 2011 – 6:40 pm | 2 Comments

UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 22 June 2011— Planning for the future of sustainable residential growth in Upper Hutt City will progress next week with Upper Hutt City Council to consider the final …

First Te Reo Countdown Supermarket Opens in Tokoroa

June 24, 2011 – 6:28 pm |

Friday, 24 June 2011, 2:35 pm
Press Release: The Maori Party
The Hon Tariana Turia
Maori Party Co-Leader | MP for Te Tai Hauauru
24 June 2011
Country’s first Te Reo Countdown supermarket opens in Tokoroa
Naku te rourou …

Tides Training for Women

June 22, 2011 – 6:49 pm |

Tides – a world leading authority on Rites of Passage for women

An experiential programme for any woman over 18, with an interest in rites of passage, transition and the stages of life. Whether explored in …

Tu Tangata Festival 2011

June 22, 2011 – 6:45 pm |

Press Release – Tu Tangata Festival
The festival is in its 33rd year and it’s still considered the biggest, little Wellington schools Pacific festival. The quality of the performances is second to none, so …

Emperor Penguin Visits the Kapiti Coast

June 22, 2011 – 6:33 pm |

Emperor penguin visits the Kapiti Coast
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 1:21 pm
Press Release: Department of Conservation
Date: 21st June 2011
Emperor penguin visits the Kapiti Coast
Kapiti Coast residents have been treated to a rare visit by an emperor …

Calling All Remarkable Women

June 22, 2011 – 6:27 pm |

CALLING ALL REMARKABLE WOMEN
MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2011

Entries are now being sought for the 2011 NEXT Woman Of The Year.
Next Woman of The Year, which is sponsored by Pandora Jewellery, is now in …

Opinion: Oi! Kiwi Businesses! We Don’t Know How Lucky We Are! By Charlotte Squire

June 21, 2011 – 11:58 pm | 2 Comments

So word has in on the street that Kiwi businesses ranked pretty close to the bottom of the barrel in a recent international survey when it came to ‘saving the planet’.  Yep.  A mere twenty …

Exploring a Future for Christchurch Together – Massive Online Gathering Friday June 24th

June 21, 2011 – 10:56 pm |

Magnetic South will now run from 9am New Zealand time, Friday 24 June to midday Saturday 25 June.
It is more important than ever to think about the future of Christchurch. We really hope you …

Hands Across Sand – Positive Action Taken On Beaches Around the Globe to Protect Environment

June 21, 2011 – 7:34 pm |

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING
25th June 2011, 12 noon
Tahunanui Beach, Nelson
Motueka Quay at Jeanie Seddon, Motueka
Pohara Beach, Golden Bay
On 25th June 12 noon Kiwis will kick off the international day of action …

Happy Birthday Lindsay Lohan at Mygalaxi gallery

June 21, 2011 – 1:56 pm | One Comment

Performance art meets teenage sleep-over in “Happy Birthday Lindsay Lohan” at Mygalaxi Gallery, Dixon Street, 1-2 July.
In honour of Lindsay Lohan’s 25th birthday, Wellington based artist Claire Harris will watch all of Lohan’s films …

New Zealand’s Brightest Young Minds Compete for Brain Bee Award

June 21, 2011 – 1:49 pm |

New Zealand’s brightest young minds compete for Brain Bee award
The annual New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge gets under way this month (28 June) at The University of Auckland
More than 150 Year 11 students from secondary …

Fashion ‘Happy Hour’ Helps Rebuild Christchurch

June 21, 2011 – 1:32 pm | One Comment

Keeping Christchurch’s workforce looking professional and feeling confident – despite the makeshift locations many of are working from, is the drive behind a new concept being launched this Friday.
The Corporate Style Club is an …

The Positive Power of Insulation! Ashurst Library Transforms from Extreme to Comfy

June 20, 2011 – 4:49 pm |

Residents enjoy changes to library – by Carole Brungar
The Palmerston North City Council branch library at Ashhurst, 15kms east of the city, hasn’t always been a welcoming facility. It used to be a …

Youth Perspective: Aotearoa Needs to Heal – by Johny O’Donnell

June 20, 2011 – 4:40 pm |

New Zealand has some serious issues.
New Zealand has a drinking culture that glorifies alcoholism and justifies behaviours that would otherwise be unacceptable.
New Zealand has inequality that eats at the very core …

What Kind of Difference Can a Green Dreamer Make? Meet Majora Carter

June 18, 2011 – 9:26 pm |

Majora Carter: Activist for environmental justice
Majora Carter is a visionary voice in city planning who views urban renewal through an environmental lens. The South Bronx native draws a direct connection between ecological, economic …

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