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/2015/05/05/special-e-waste-recycling-program-assigned-to-1500-apartment-blocks-in-sydney/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/05/special-e-waste-recycling-program-assigned-to-1500-apartment-blocks-in-sydney/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 18:00:37 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27517 The City of Sydney has delivered a trailblazing e-waste program to apartment blocks, with special recycling bins in six large apartment buildings serving 1,500 apartments as part of an ongoing trial. Residents in the six apartment ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/05/special-e-waste-recycling-program-assigned-to-1500-apartment-blocks-in-sydney/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/05/sports-field-painting-design-contains-info-from-stats-and-ideas-collected-from-local-community/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/05/sports-field-painting-design-contains-info-from-stats-and-ideas-collected-from-local-community/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 18:00:03 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27520 Siv B Fjærestad has worked with Letting Space and in partnership with Wellington City Council to create an enormous artwork on the fields of Macalister and Liardet Street Parks, Berhampore: a dynamic colourful backdrop for ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/05/sports-field-painting-design-contains-info-from-stats-and-ideas-collected-from-local-community/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:43:26 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27544 By Sarah O’Neil of team ‘Sarah the Gardener and her Reluctant Diggers’ – based in Waikato. Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:41:41 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27528 Christine Paris is eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge.           My last day on the challenge.  I bought bananas ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:30:44 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27532 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 29 A significant day.  Our daughter’s 20th birthday celebration.  Also, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:04:31 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27483 By Melanie Walker, Tukurua Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. I found a rogue zucchini in the garden and had a very ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:57:44 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27497 By Melanie Walker, Tukurua Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge.        We spent 4 delightful calm blue and sunny hours out ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:55:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27477 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Yes, still eating local. Not always, I’m not perfect, but definitely working ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:30:40 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27488 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 27 I have felt like the kid in the back ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:02:07 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27471 Hayley and her partner Steve are Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. by Hayley Gale My reason for choosing to take part ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:32:00 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27443 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 25 Breakfast: Smoothie, consisting of  feijoa, apple, frozen peach and blackberry ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:29:08 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27439 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Omelet (serves 4): – 5 eggs – dash of milk or cream – 3-4 mushrooms ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:27:16 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27434 Christine Paris is eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. I really miss crackers and corn chips.  I have been making quite a ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:23:33 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27425 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 23 Boy, getting a tad tired of logging and blogging ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:00:52 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27394 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Home food: ratatouille It is quite well known that the french love their food. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/autumn-is-beautiful-and-damn-being-a-locavore-is-hard-by-natacha-lee/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/autumn-is-beautiful-and-damn-being-a-locavore-is-hard-by-natacha-lee/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:00:34 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27386 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. The evenings and mornings have been getting cooler, the change of season ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/autumn-is-beautiful-and-damn-being-a-locavore-is-hard-by-natacha-lee/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:00:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27397 Hayley and her partner Steve are Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. April 19th- The Eat Local Challenge, by Hayley Gale More ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/green-team-keepn-it-local-to-the-end-sort-of-in-fiji/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/green-team-keepn-it-local-to-the-end-sort-of-in-fiji/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:00:07 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27360 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Note: Jizzy and her partner Mike will be eating local ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/green-team-keepn-it-local-to-the-end-sort-of-in-fiji/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/permaculture-design-course-challenges-christine-on-her-eat-local-mission-ironically/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/permaculture-design-course-challenges-christine-on-her-eat-local-mission-ironically/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:00:52 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27356 Christine Paris is eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Week 3 I had another challenging week – which is mostly as others have ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/21/permaculture-design-course-challenges-christine-on-her-eat-local-mission-ironically/feed/ 3 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/20/banqueting-local-style/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/20/banqueting-local-style/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 03:49:11 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27369 By Sarah O’Neil of team ‘Sarah the Gardener and her Reluctant Diggers’ – based in Waikato. Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/20/banqueting-local-style/feed/ 0