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Intern position: Assistant web editor and copy writer
Do you have a passion for positive social change, and dream to work in online publishing? This role could be for you.
Happyzine needs a reliable intern to help write weekly ezines, upload articles, and occasionally …
Nice neighbourhoods: Neighbours Day Aotearoa launches City and Town of the Year competition
The first ever Neighbours Day Aotearoa City and Town of the Year competition opens today, as a group of community-sector organisations encourage people to get to know their neighbours.
New Zealanders are being urged to “put …
Pallet gardens thrive and free veggie workshops in Aotea Square
Last December the Urban Pantry team an awesome time planting the pallet gardens at Aotea Square with the public. They say the vegetables have been growing well and the gardens have “attracted a heap of interest from …
Where’s your happy place this New Year? Send us your photos and captions and you could win a twelve pack of Chia Drinks!
Where’s your happy place here in beautiful Aotearoa? Send us in your best pictures with short captions and if we publish them you’ll go in the draw to win a whole twelve pack of gorgeous …
Could Lower Hutt become NZ’s healthiest community?
It’s a bold vision but that’s the aim behind Healthy Families Lower Hutt, a dedicated prevention workforce that is bringing community leaders together in a united effort for better health.
Healthy Families Lower Hutt was launched …
Supreme ACC Attitude Award winner a children’s champion
Auckland teenager Muskan Devta (16) has won the Attitude ACC Supreme Award for 2015 on December 3 – the UN sanctioned ‘International Day of People with Disability’.
Overcoming strong competition, the champion for social good took …
Porirua clothes shop invites people to upcycle garments, in store
Sharemart, Hartham Place, Porirua, runs until 29 November and is open 10am to 4pm.
Porirua is experiencing a clothing store with a difference. Situated opposite the back entrance to the North City Mall, between three ‘two …
Waiheke girl a finalist for national award
Maija Fredrichberg describes herself as ‘a normal 10-year-old girl in a wheelchair’, but her positive spirit and bubbly personality make her so much more than that.
The Waiheke Primary School student is a finalist in the …
Southlanders celebrate recycling
Contributed by Invercargill City Council
A social media campaign titled “I Recycle, Do You?” is being run by WasteNet Southland to celebrate Southland Recycle Week this week.
The aim is to encourage Southlanders to learn about recycling, take …
First Happyzine Talks sell out in Golden Bay
A full house heard about mindfulness for mums, Eco-friendly dairy farming and a deaf man making positive ripples for the New Zealand deaf community at the first Happyzine Talks held at the Mussel Inn, in …
‘Beautiful democracy’ team crowdfund for doco
Beautiful Democracy is a short documentary celebrating three groups of artists and activists who are working to defend democracy in New Zealand, by stimulating debate around the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The TPPA is a …
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Wheelchair warrior proves attitude is everything
Attitude Awards
Wheelchair warrior proves attitude is everything
Nick Chisholm (42) is setting high goals and smashing them, despite being ‘locked-in’ his own body for 15 years.
The Dunedin man is a finalist in the Spirit of Attitude …
Online course Power of the Positive starts today – and there’s still room for you
Kia ora you awesome human bean. I’m Charlotte Squire, strangely optimistic founder of happyzine.co.nz (as in – if you knew my journey, you’d think I was strange for still being here running this good news …
New national Happyzine Talks kick off in Golden Bay
A third generation farmer investing heavily in sustainability, the president of national body Deaf Aotearoa, and a senior zen student offering Meditation for Mums classes are amongst eight Golden Bay movers and shakers speaking at …
Meet Paige – she’s helping kids in need in Southland, including offering emotional support
Young, driven Southlander and humanitarian, Paige Kirk (25), is the recipient of the 2015 AMP People’s Choice Scholarship, receiving $10,000 to help her on her journey to achieving her dream of giving vulnerable children a chance in …
Blind sculptor and author from Mt Roskill appreciated for positive attitude
Attitude Awards
Juliet Jackson is a gifted painter, sculptor and writer. She is also blind.
The Mt Roskill woman is a finalist in the Artistic Achievement category in the 2015 Attitude Awards. The national awards celebrate the …
Napier business recognised for inclusive attitude when recruiting staff with disabilities
Attitude Awards
Genera Limited has been employing New Zealanders since 1975. Now the biosecurity company at Napier Port is being recognised for its inclusiveness when it comes to recruiting staff with disabilities.
Genera has been selected as …
Six year old burn victim Dukie proves confidence is more than skin deep
Attitude Awards
Dukie King looks a bit different to other six-year-olds, but he’s not letting it phase him.
The Hawke’s Bay boy is a finalist in the Junior category in the 2015 Attitude Awards. The national awards …
A call for Cantabrians to recognise everyday heroes
A new project is giving Cantabrians a unique opportunity to thank someone who has helped or been kind to them.
#ThatTimeYouHelped – Our Portraits of People Reaching Out to One Another is a collaborative project organised …
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