https://happyzine.co.nz Because good news makes a difference Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:35:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.10 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/08/help-new-zealanders-buy-awaroa-via-their-givealittle-campaign-six-days-to-go/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/08/help-new-zealanders-buy-awaroa-via-their-givealittle-campaign-six-days-to-go/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:00:15 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29381 I think this project is worth supporting.  These friends are seeking to buy an amazing part of Abel Tasman – Awaroa Inlet and give it back to New Zealand to become part of the Abel ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/08/help-new-zealanders-buy-awaroa-via-their-givealittle-campaign-six-days-to-go/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/19/crn-success-in-large-scale-reuse-approach/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/19/crn-success-in-large-scale-reuse-approach/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2016 01:53:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29303 Ākina Foundation One person’s junk is another person’s treasure has been put into practice with a new approach to inorganic collection in Auckland. The Community Recycling Network (CRN) is contracted by Auckland Council to distribute goods collected ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/19/crn-success-in-large-scale-reuse-approach/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/15/the-new-truth-in-the-youth/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/15/the-new-truth-in-the-youth/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:06:10 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29274 Author: we would love to know! So often we hear of the wayward young. Technology smitten, couch potatoes who disrespect adults and the rules that have preceded them for generations. Well I have news for you. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/15/the-new-truth-in-the-youth/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/13/technology-and-happiness-is-wifi-essential-to-our-well-being/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/13/technology-and-happiness-is-wifi-essential-to-our-well-being/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:00:09 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29248 By David Laing I’m sure that many of you are familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the model which relates to motivation and satisfaction. The model suggests that as each successive level of need is attained, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/13/technology-and-happiness-is-wifi-essential-to-our-well-being/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/07/how-technology-can-improve-your-happiness/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/07/how-technology-can-improve-your-happiness/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:13:51 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29216 By David Laing In my research for this article series, I asked my family what they thought about how technology could improve happiness. This led to a wide-ranging, and fascinating discussion about the definition of happiness, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/07/how-technology-can-improve-your-happiness/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:00:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29179 By Helen Duyvestyn Having an attitude of gratitude has been shown in research to have significant positive health effects on mental health and wellbeing. It’s termed in different ways; finding the good, counting your blessings, seeing ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/05/the-gift-of-giving/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/05/the-gift-of-giving/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:00:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29181 By Helen Duyvestyn Want to be a little happier in 2016? Start Giving! Giving has been shown through various studies to be an action that promotes happiness and well-being – and it is the giving which makes ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/05/the-gift-of-giving/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/01/my-happy-place-this-new-year-huriawa-peninsula/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/01/my-happy-place-this-new-year-huriawa-peninsula/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:03:37 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29150 By Kyra Xavia Here is a photograph I’ve taken of one of my happy places; Huriawa Peninsula, Karitane, in the South Island. This is a very special spot close to my heart. A place I went to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/01/my-happy-place-this-new-year-huriawa-peninsula/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/18/five-ways-to-well-being/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/18/five-ways-to-well-being/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:36:22 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28886 By Helen Duyvestyn Researchers and scientists believe they know what promotes well-being and good mental health. The concepts are simple and nothing is mentioned at all about owning stuff or watching tele “Between 2006 and 2008 the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/18/five-ways-to-well-being/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/12/the-paths-to-happiness/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/12/the-paths-to-happiness/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:34:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28887 By Helen Duyvestyn So for the last few weeks, I’ve been doing a few courses (all in the name of research of course). Two are on Happiness – (A Life of Happiness and Fulfilment and The Science ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/12/the-paths-to-happiness/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/04/getting-out-of-the-woods-tips-for-recovering-from-depression/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/04/getting-out-of-the-woods-tips-for-recovering-from-depression/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2015 01:41:42 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28888 If you have ever suffered from depression – or even from a tough period in your life – coming out of it can feel like you are emerging from a mental fog. It can feel ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/04/getting-out-of-the-woods-tips-for-recovering-from-depression/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/03/social-enterprise-a-winner-at-sbn-awards/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/03/social-enterprise-a-winner-at-sbn-awards/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:39:43 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28874   Ākina Foundation has won the Eco Pro Cleaning Co. Community Innovation Award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards held at Shed 10 on Auckland’s waterfront on 24 November. Ākina Foundation CEO Alex Hannant said ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/03/social-enterprise-a-winner-at-sbn-awards/feed/ 0