Article Archive for May 2013
Catching Rainbows
Mike and Claire from Blockhouse Bay took this photo on Whatipu Beach, Auckland after a storm this week:
“This rainbow was such a blessing. We had no idea how long the rainstorm we were caught in …
Behind the scenes of a gentle parent: sewing plastic bags into works of art
After becoming editor for Happyzine, my time to sit, reflect and write has become limited somewhat; I needed some inspiration. And I have found it: in others. I have met so many amazing parents who …
AUT joins Youthtown in the search for New Zealand’s top creative talent
Back for a second year, the Youthtown Creatifs Young Designer Awards are set to launch, seeking aspiring young Kiwi artists and designers to explore their creativity and showcase their talent.
The Awards are open to all …
Review: Mmmm … meet the Snickerdoodle – gluten free, chocolate, vegan, and very organic
It’s a cosy, inside winter’s day, there’s fresh snow on the hills and the fire’s crackling. I’ve returned home, mid-afternoon bearing sweet gifts for afternoon tea. This is the new generation of afternoon tea. I’m …
Keeping the Pallet Pavilion alive: $50,000 pledged
Happyzine is pretty darn excited about the energy and abundance that is being created to keep Gap Filler’s Pallet Pavilion alive for another summer! They have reached $50,000 of their $80,000 target.
Christchurch’s urban regeneration initiative …
Businesses get hands in the soil for World Environment Day
On World Environment Day (June 5th), the 100 Tonne Challenge aims to offset even more carbon dioxide than the inaugural Challenge last year. The 100 Tonne Challenge, organised by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), brings …
Nelson Winter Music Festival 19 July – 4 August
‘Nelson by day – music by night’ is the theme for the 19th annual Nelson Winter Music Festival, set to bring some mid-winter magic to the city from July 19 to August 4.
The festival is …
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Forty of you have joined Club Happyzine! With a little bit of help from 460 more of you by June 31st, Happyzine can keep making a positive difference.
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Localising Food Tour Aotearoa
Localising Food Tour Aotearoa
An inspiring team passionate about localising food are touring New Zealand right now, educating groups on local food resilience and running practical workshops to empower and motivate communities. They are documenting their …
Ronni Kahn – Winner of the CALI Award
The original article “Ronni Kahn – Winner of the CALI Award” appeared on Five Point Five website
The CALI Award is awarded to inspiring, awesome people who are creating positive change. We bring you every day …
Organic matters in Tonga
Oxfam - Helping farmers flourish
Tonga National Youth Congress (TNYC) has certified 54 organic farming projects in Tonga. Organic farms generate good returns for farmers, as organic products earn more at market. Increasing the number of organic …
Plastic Bottle Kayak paddles Whanganui River
16 youth leaders from across some of New Zealand’s biggest youth organisations are collaborating to raise awareness about plastic pollution in New Zealand.
The team have built 4 double kayaks out of recycled plastic bottles and …
100% Possible freeze mob video
In March, 100% Possible was launched with more than seven days of action across the country. The Week of Possibilities was a series of nationally coordinated stunts and events showcasing the vision that this campaign is all about.
In …
Pay Fair Trade Forward changing the world one coffee at a time
Pay Fair Trade Forward (PFTF) is a social experiment which aims to educate people about fair trade and ethical consumerism. It uses the ‘pay it forward’ concept as a vehicle to increase awareness of the …
Pink Shirt Day inspires year 12 poet
Pink Shirt Day is today and Mary Natta, a year 12 poet and student at Hornby High School in Christchurch has been inspired by the message behind the national campaign against bullying. Mary has written a poem, …
Pink Shirt Day 17 May ‘Bullying Stops Here’
Friday 17th May is Pink Shirt Day ‘Bullying Stops Here’
Pink Shirt Day (PSD) is a national campaign to raise awareness about the power we all have to prevent bullying. PSD aims to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity …
“It is a gem photographing the Far North”
It is interesting how technology and especially the way communication has evolved to share stories, interests, places across the web. I had come across a page on facebook, “Tango@ke Expressions”, to find a photographer who …
Help the Pallet Pavilion stay alive for one more summer
The future of the biggest, boldest Gap Filler project to date, the Pallet Pavilion, is being decided in the month of May. Gap Filler is asking for your support to be a champion of a …
Hands across the Sand – standing for a cleaner planet 18 May
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On May 18 at 12:00 PM in corresponding time zones, people around the world will join hands on beaches and in cities for the second annual Hands Across The Sand to oppose expanded …
Dog Freedom
MEDIA RELEASE
MAY 2013
TAILS WAGGING FOR NEW ANDROID APP
Wouldn’t it be nice to able to take your dog out and about more with you? We all know it’s much more fun when your four-legged friends are around, …
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