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Positive news initiative launches from Christchurch this Friday

April 30, 2012 – 8:40 am |

A positive news initiative covering the exciting, innovative and community-led responses to the Christchurch earthquakes is set to launch this Friday 4 May.
“The Student Volunteer Army has captured the world’s hearts and was last week …

Raw Food: Spiced Pear and Fejoa Crumble by Sarah Lea

April 30, 2012 – 8:33 am | 4 Comments

Nature has stopped me in my tracks, smacked me around and woken me up to her monthly offerings of needed nutrients with a skillfully wrapped, lime green, egg shaped, seductively aromatic fejoa.
Watching seasonal delicacies drifting …

Golden Bay Democratic School under consideration for funding by Ministry of Education

April 27, 2012 – 9:33 pm | 4 Comments

Weekly Local Good News Report by Charlotte Squire.
Stay tuned for the launch of weekly Local Good News Report/Christchurch May 4th!
Scroll down to meet our awesome Golden Bay sponsors.
Golden Bay’s Local Good News Reporter Charlotte Squire …

Youth Advocate Scholarship to Nepal

April 27, 2012 – 10:59 am |

By Tracey Adamson (Leprosy Mission NZ)
Are you passionate about mission and social justice?
Would you like to fight for the rights of families affected by leprosy, stigma and poverty?
You may be thinking leprosy, isn’t that an …

NZ Cafes in bidding war to host world-record ‘Carrotmob’

April 26, 2012 – 2:49 pm |

Media Release
Thursday 26 April 2012
For immediate release
Conscious Consumers
NZ CAFES IN BIDDING WAR TO HOST WORLD-RECORD ‘CARROTMOB’
 
Cafes in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington have started bidding for the right to be mobbed by hundreds of …

SHAC turns spotlight on micro-architecture solutions

April 24, 2012 – 8:12 am | One Comment

Press Release: SHAC
Temporary architecture, reuse of materials, community building and simple buildings are the themes of the 2nd annual Sustainable Habitat Challenge micro-architecture workshop, to be held at the CPSA building at CPIT on 2 …

Cantabrian extraordinaire: Cathy Harrison

April 23, 2012 – 2:44 pm |

In the lead up to the Christchurch Changemakers Convention, we’re spot-lighting some of the stars of Christchurch.  We’re inviting you to write us blogs about someone in Christchurch who you really appreciate and admire.  Helen …

Celebrating and Contemplating Birthday Milestones – by Grace Deathridge

April 23, 2012 – 2:30 pm | 2 Comments

Grace Deathridge writes for Happyzine (having discovered it when she lived and worked in New Zealand) as an Intern.  Grace now lives in the UK.
I recently had what has been termed a ‘milestone’ or a …

Meet Steve Carter – ChCh’s brand new Good News Reporter

April 22, 2012 – 8:23 pm | One Comment

Q & A with Steve Carter, by Charlotte Squire

1.  Can you tell us some really important stuff about yourself?
Hmmm, “important” is such a loaded word.  I am an ex-pat Brit, born in Merseyside and raised …

Golden Bay lives up to its green rep with the Eco-Fest Eco-home Tour

April 20, 2012 – 7:19 pm |

Weekly Local Good News Report by Charlotte Squire.
Stay tuned for the launch of Local Good News Report/Christchurch May 4th!
Scroll down to meet our awesome Golden Bay sponsors.
Golden Bay has a great reputation for the highest …

Cutting edge comedy, laughter and kiwi comedians combine for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball NZ

April 20, 2012 – 10:01 am |

Amnesty International Media Release
For immediate release
20 April 2012

Cutting edge comedy, laughter and kiwi comedians combine for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball NZ

THE FREEDOM TO LAUGH

“The freedom to laugh to me means that you are allowed …

This autumn, mono-eat to your heart’s content! By Sarah Lea

April 19, 2012 – 11:07 am |

Sarah Lea is Happyzine’s raw food writer.
I love following the laws of nature, and when that means we can mono-eat to our hearts content I’m one happy mama. So what could be simpler than heading …

A better way to decide! Paul Smetana

April 19, 2012 – 10:53 am |

A better way to decide!
Many years ago, I had a very tough and confusing decision to make.  I was going through the possible end of my first marriage, and didn’t know if I should stay …

Wellington cycling numbers double

April 19, 2012 – 10:40 am | One Comment

Originally published on Cycling Auckland.
By Lucy H
*Wellington’s cycling Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown and Regional Councillor, Paul Bruce. Credit Capital Times.
“Capital Cyclist Numbers Double.” That’s  the title of a fairly positive piece about cycling in the Dominion …

Sam RB’s song Stand Tall song chosen as official anthem for the NZ Olympic Team

April 18, 2012 – 4:36 pm |

MEDIA RELEASE
March 18, 2012
Standing tall alongside Sam RB
The Mental Health Foundation congratulates Sam RB on having her song Stand Tall made into the official anthem of the New Zealand Olympic team.
Sam is a former Like …

Alastair Riddell (Space Waltz) to premiere his first short film “The Last Stop”

April 18, 2012 – 4:26 pm | One Comment

Submitted by: Vanessa Cohen-Riddell, Little Red Hen Pictures
Alastair Riddell (Space Waltz) is to premiere his first short film “THE LAST STOP”; a film made specifically for entry in Ridley Scott’s new online “Your Film Festival”.
Singer/songwriter …

Conscious Consumers organise second nationwide Carrotmob in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton

April 17, 2012 – 2:11 pm |

Greetings from the National Office of Conscious ConsumersLast April Conscious Consumers organised New Zealand’s very first Carrotmob at Memphis Belle café, Wellington. A Carrotmob is an event which involves consumers mass-purchasing from a business that …

Book Review: Find It Eat It by Michael Daly

April 16, 2012 – 7:26 pm |

First off, I think it’s best that you know – this book was written by one of those ‘follow your dreams types’.  In other words, he’s one of us!
Michael Daly is a fully trained Chef …

Bike the Trail returns this Sunday in Hutt Valley

April 16, 2012 – 3:53 pm |

Bike the Trail returns this Sunday
After having to postpone the original event during March’s “weather bomb”, Hutt Valley’s largest cycling event, Bike the Trail, will be making a return this Sunday.
The event, which takes place …

Nelson Pine Industries Limited is on the finalists’ shortlist for this year’s EECA Awards.

April 16, 2012 – 3:49 pm |

Nelson Pine Industries Limited is on the finalists’ shortlist for this year’s EECA Awards.
Nelson Media
The awards are run annually by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, which works to implement government strategies for energy efficiency, …

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