Article Archive for September 2011
Bill McKibben from 350.org Excited About Success of Moving Planet
Hey friends –
We’re still exhilarated from the past weekend of Moving Planet events — a truly amazing show of global solidarity, committment, and creativity.
We wanted you to have the first glimpse of the video showing …
Nelson Frockers: Come on a Spring Cycle for the Brightwater Kindergarten.
Come on a spring cycle for the Brightwater Kindergarten.
In a repeat of the popular event held last year as part of the Konica Minolta Nelson Cyclefest, Brightwater will again be alive with cyclists on Saturday …
International Hopebuilding News: Urban Farming Project in Congo Shows How Cities Can Improve Their Food Security
Some very inspiring news gets lost in archives – we’re resurrecting some Hopebuilding stories for Happyzine readers.
Growing vegetables in five major cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo is bringing new revenue to city dwellers, …
Dynamic Community Learning Awards
- Celebrating the community part of adult and community education
Kia ora,
There is an exciting opportunity coming up….. If you are part of – or know of – groups or organisations that are making a real …
Young Auckland Artist Awarded New York Residency
One of New Zealand’s new generation of installation artists Kate Newby has been awarded the 2012 residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York.
During the four month residency Kate will complete …
International Hopebuilding News: German Mother of Five Who Created Power Company Wins Environmental Prize
Some very inspiring news gets lost in archives – we’re resurrecting some Hopebuilding stories for Happyzine readers.
Ursula Sladek of Germany, who created her country’s first cooperatively-owned renewable power company, is one of six winners of …
Hundreds Join Wellington Renewable Race
Four hundred Wellingtonians rode bicycles and walked to Waitangi Park on Saturday, to join the global day of climate action, Moving Planet – A day to move beyond fossil fuels. The crowd gathered for the …
RubberBand’s ‘Unique Sound’ Wins Over Judges at Smokefree Pacifica Beats
Auckland band RubberBand is the winner of this year’s Smokefree Pacifica Beats–the biggest youth competition for original, contemporary music that reflects New Zealand’s unique cultural identity.
The six top bands played off in Manukau City on …
‘Flash mob’ Meditations Awaken Public Interest in UK
By Seán Dagan Wood & Andre Berry – Positive News UK
Popularity of group meditation increases across London
Hundreds of meditators are converging in public spaces in London to take part in ‘flash mob’ meditations. The pre-planned …
WheelnDeal – the Website for Garage Sale Lovers
WheelnDeal was started by Christine Houlahan and her son Liam Houlahan. WheelnDeal is a website for listing and viewing Garage Sales in New Zealand. The idea to start WheelnDeal came when Christine who loves to …
Engage, Envision, Empower – One Day Workshop for 14 – 24 Yr Olds – Lower Hutt, NZ
Talofa,
Check out this awesome opportunity for your young people – its free, its in Lower Hutt and there will be food.
Wanting to develop your young person, mentee, school leader further, by up skilling them?
Do you …
Work Less, Live More. Check Out Serena Star Leonard’s Online ‘Retire Young’ Course
Hi, I’m Charlotte Squire, Founder and Editor of Happyzine. I would like to introduce a good friend of mine to you – her name’s Serena Star Leonard and she personally coached me for over a …
Atamira – Maori in the City 2011
Media Release
For immediate release
20 September, 2011
AUCKLAND — ATAMIRA – Maori in the City 2011, the largest three day celebration of Maori culture, will return to Auckland this October, the free festival is sponsored by Bank …
Engaging Hearts and Minds for Our Planet – 350 Moving Planet day of action this Saturday
How to Move a Stuck Planet?
By Aaron Packard
Thousands of people around New Zealand will be rallying for solutions to climate change on September 24th, as part of the global day of action, Moving Planet. Come …
Ravishing Rosemary
By Tricia Curtis
Rosmarinus Officinalis
Rosemary has to be my favourite culinary herb. It is the herb that I most often go racing outside to collect when I am cooking a meal. I love it’s stong, resinous …
Letter to the Editor: Habits of Happiness Course Offered in Christchurch
Anyone in ChCh want to learn some ‘habits of happiness’? My ‘Habits of Happiness’ course is becoming increasingly popular with spaces filling fast for the next course starting October the 6th. Every Thursday night for …
Daylight Saving a Great Time to Spring Clean Emergency Supplies
Hutt City Council, New Zealand
Daylight saving starts at 2am this Sunday, September 25 and Hutt Valley emergency management controller Paul Nickalls is encouraging residents to check on stored water and other emergency supplies.
“When people put …
All Members of Club Happyzine Go in the Draw to Win a Downloadable Copy of Redwood Reider’s Album: ‘Poetree’
Share your loose change each week and help Happyzine make inspiring media ‘normal’. Join Club Happyzine today and go in the draw to win Rebecca Reider’s new album of social commentary poetry – ‘Poetree’!
Review:
“Her poems …
It’s Happening Everywhere: the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network
The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) is a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to build food security in Detroit’s Black community by: 1) influencing public policy; 2) promoting urban agriculture; 3) …
Success! – Wellington Climate Conversations – News from Generation Zero
By Jimmy Green
Last Wednesday my associate Jack Tolley and myself rolled in to Te Puni hall of residence in Wellington. We came to spread the word and the energy, that our country can make something …
What our visitors are saying…