Article Archive for July 2013
Onehunga’s 80 year old soccer player will keep on playing
Being active is a lifelong passion and New Zealand’s oldest football player, Ernie Hall at age 80 is living proof of that. He has held that record since he was aged 70 and been playing …
Social Enterprise Week is coming to Wellington!
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29 July 2013
Social Enterprise Week is coming to Wellington!
A series of events will take place in Wellington from 14 18 August to celebrate and accelerate the growth of social enterprise in New …
Kiwis combine their love of rugby with their love of native trees
A fantastic initiative called, ‘The Living Legends – Where the field meets the forest’ combines New Zealand’s love of rugby and love of nature and has seen rugby legends help plant 129,140 native trees, across …
Why wait for their funeral? Tell them why you love them on their birthday
Today was my 37th birthday and I let a few good friends know exactly what I thought of them!
It was a little bit scary, but it had to be done.
So we headed to my favorite …
Unpackit Awards spur companies to behave
The finalists in the 2013 Unpackit Packaging Awards have been announced.
Unpackit spokesperson Sue Coutts said the shortlisting panel had a tough job choosing the 16 finalists from 424 nominations. Twice as many nominations were put …
Milestone for ‘Get Behind the Fence’ campaign
Stoats, rats and possums beware, the campaign to fence Nelson’s Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has reached a milestone, with 400 fence posts sponsored since the launch in May.
This exceeds the target for June-July and means the …
Mighty coastal totara forest rises back up
by Charlotte Squire
Originally reported in the Nelson Mail.
A rare coastal totara forest is being regenerated on a sandspit in Golden Bay by caring hands.
These mighty, native trees can only be grown in certain parts of …
How Happyzine readers feed and maintain their happiness, as we move into the depths of winter
Jill Hayhurt is a PHD candidate at the University of Otago. She has a keen interest in the science of Happiness.
When I started to notice the winter blues sneaking into my mindset and habits, I …
Beekeepers on the rise in NZ, while varroa threat lessons
There’s hope for the honey bee yet!
Despite threat to the honey bee species by varroa mite, demand for honey and the pollination of crops has lead to an increase in hives around New Zealand.
Stuff reports …
Kiwi leaders step into the world of the deaf for one day
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:58 pm
Press Release: Silent Leadership Challenge 2013
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013
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High Profile Leaders takes up Silent Leadership Challenge
Influential leaders from around New Zealand are going deaf for the day …
Want to save the planet? Focus on it thriving now.
By Charlotte Squire
It wasn’t until I left New Zealand to spend time where my ancestors once walked, that I realised how connected I was to the land.
I was no tree-hugger but I did, indeed, find …
One good green deed deserves another in Sydney
Sydney residents are being invited to “Show off” their repurposed furniture, favourite bike routes or delicious edible gardens in the City’s Good Hood social competition.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore invited Sydneysiders to share their favourite good …
Tribal marae of Aoteroa mapped out online
We Happyziners think this is a groovy idea!
Find your way to the tribal marae of Aotearoa New Zealand – through maps, information and photographs.
Marae are the centres of Māori identity and activity. Māori Maps provides …
Intention setting – your emotional vitamin – by Charlotte Squire
Positive thinking really is a choice. We can choose to give it a go, or forget about it. It can influence our attitude profoundly, and ripple out into all areas of our lives, including the …
Kiwi home for elderly people runs on faith
I was inspired to hear about this independent home for the elderly, in Fairlie, which is near Timaru.
This home – and it’s important that it’s seen as a home, rather a rest home (because it’s …
It Gets Better project – making a positive difference for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
In September 2010, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage created a YouTube video with his partner Terry Miller to inspire hope for young people facing harassment. In response to a number of students taking their …
Tauranga tagger gets positive restoration
The New Zealand Herald reported today on a restorative justice programme that has a positive take on graffiti by focusing youthful tagger energy on painting a community mural. The alternative idea to traditional punishment comes …
Win a gorgeous pair of moss green merino wool gloves from Amika Designs
A pair of beautiful gloves have found their way into my world. They’re made of soft New Zealand merino wool. They’re “moss green”. They sit softly over my arm, warming it instantly.
They come from Amika …
Gentle Parenting: The reset button
By Tami Wyness
Some days, like today, I asked where I could hand in my resignation. I wanted to step down as mother in the department of motherhood please. I was beyond tired and ultimately felt …
International sustainability expert to advise NZ business on transformation to a new economy
John Elkington, global authority on sustainability, will be the keynote speaker at the Sustainable Business Network (SBN)’s ‘Transforming Business’ Conference, to be held at Te Papa in Wellington on 4 September 2013.
Identifying practical solutions which help …
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