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=4.3.9 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/happyzine-hour-takaka-once-a-month-starting-september-30th/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/happyzine-hour-takaka-once-a-month-starting-september-30th/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2016 07:39:31 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30182 ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/happyzine-hour-takaka-once-a-month-starting-september-30th/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/get-walking-to-support-those-with-dementia/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/get-walking-to-support-those-with-dementia/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2016 07:38:18 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30174 Alzheimers Auckland is calling for people to join their annual Walk for Dementia at 9.30am on the 18th of September at Tamaki Reserve, Mission Bay. The 5km long fundraising walk is always a fantastic and fun ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/09/10/get-walking-to-support-those-with-dementia/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/14/the-sexy-stormwater-issue-and-why-we-need-to-see-it-as-a-resource-here-in-nz/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/14/the-sexy-stormwater-issue-and-why-we-need-to-see-it-as-a-resource-here-in-nz/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:00:55 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30104 By Charlotte Squire Storm water run off. These are about the least sexy words girl could use to start an article. And yet here I am bringing you news of an exciting solution to a Kiwi ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/14/the-sexy-stormwater-issue-and-why-we-need-to-see-it-as-a-resource-here-in-nz/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/11/kiwi-happiness-is-project-encourages-people-to-send-in-a-snap-per-day-of-things-that-make-them-happy/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/11/kiwi-happiness-is-project-encourages-people-to-send-in-a-snap-per-day-of-things-that-make-them-happy/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:23:40 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30094 A New Zealand life coach is challenging people to send in snaps of things that make them happy.  Helen Duyvestyn has set up the Happiness Is project.  Check out the project here. Some words from Helen: Focusing on ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/11/kiwi-happiness-is-project-encourages-people-to-send-in-a-snap-per-day-of-things-that-make-them-happy/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/09/the-one-thing-you-absolutely-need-to-do-make-a-positive-difference-for-the-world/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/09/the-one-thing-you-absolutely-need-to-do-make-a-positive-difference-for-the-world/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:25:57 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30040 You dream of creating positive change for our people and the planet and you try to, in your own way. You’re a sensitive soul – every time you see those stories in the media about ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/09/the-one-thing-you-absolutely-need-to-do-make-a-positive-difference-for-the-world/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/happiness-comes-first/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/happiness-comes-first/#comments Tue, 17 May 2016 08:56:48 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29954 Research says happiness leads to success, not the other way round. When my son was five years old I took him to school for a trial visit. All went well until he refused to leave the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/happiness-comes-first/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/free-workshop-ten-ways-to-turn-your-life-and-environment-into-a-good-news-story/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/free-workshop-ten-ways-to-turn-your-life-and-environment-into-a-good-news-story/#comments Mon, 16 May 2016 20:15:43 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29943 Free workshop: Ten ways to turn your life and environment into a good news story. Saturday 28th May, 1-3 pm. Lead by Happyzine’s Charlotte Squire. Email: [email protected] to book. ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/17/free-workshop-ten-ways-to-turn-your-life-and-environment-into-a-good-news-story/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/09/pop-up-good-news-cafe-10-lunch-dangerous-cafe-takaka-friday-the-13th/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/09/pop-up-good-news-cafe-10-lunch-dangerous-cafe-takaka-friday-the-13th/#comments Sun, 08 May 2016 18:58:22 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29883 Enjoy an hour of good news with Happyzine founder Charlotte Squire, and the delicious new $10 winter lunch of a piece of pizza and a cup of soup at the Dangerous Cafe, Takaka, this Friday ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/09/pop-up-good-news-cafe-10-lunch-dangerous-cafe-takaka-friday-the-13th/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/21/save-our-seeds-doco-will-teach-people-exactly-how-to-harvest-process-and-store-their-seeds/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/21/save-our-seeds-doco-will-teach-people-exactly-how-to-harvest-process-and-store-their-seeds/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:37:08 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29636 In 2013, a team of New Zealand permaculture educators hit the road for an ambitious teaching and filming tour: the Localising Food Project. They captured the stories of 250 different local food initiatives on video.  Now, they’re distilling a ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/21/save-our-seeds-doco-will-teach-people-exactly-how-to-harvest-process-and-store-their-seeds/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/18/charlotte-squire-checks-out-the-tiny-house-movement/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/18/charlotte-squire-checks-out-the-tiny-house-movement/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2016 16:00:29 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29751 When I was little I dreamed of living in a gypsy wagon. They seemed so romantic and cosy and I loved how every inch of the homes had a purpose.  Surplus children could even sleep ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/18/charlotte-squire-checks-out-the-tiny-house-movement/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/07/the-chocolate-baron-hath-moved-to-wellington/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/07/the-chocolate-baron-hath-moved-to-wellington/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:51:04 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29724 Yes it’s true.  Baron Hasselhoff’s has moved to the big smoke, they have set up shop in the sweet little neighborhood of Berhampore, Wellington. Offering a delicious range of boutique chocolates and fine gluten free sweets, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/07/the-chocolate-baron-hath-moved-to-wellington/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/06/b-side-stories-wellington-timebank-taking-community-service-to-the-bank/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/06/b-side-stories-wellington-timebank-taking-community-service-to-the-bank/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:00:48 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29709 Source: B Side Stories – Wellington radio show Meet Hannah Mackintosh (Timebank coordinator) and Eryn Gribble (Timebanker extraordinaire)! They talked to Laura and Martin about what the Wellington Timebank is, and how it’s helping to build community connections ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/06/b-side-stories-wellington-timebank-taking-community-service-to-the-bank/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/02/weeds-as-medicines-part-2-by-dunedin-naturopath-francisca-griffin/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/02/weeds-as-medicines-part-2-by-dunedin-naturopath-francisca-griffin/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:00:01 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29625 Listen to the online pod cast via Access Internet Radio here. More weeds as medicines, have a listen via the link above. Disclaimer! Please, do be aware that weed medicine as well as being very effective, can ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/04/02/weeds-as-medicines-part-2-by-dunedin-naturopath-francisca-griffin/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/17/golden-bay-harvest-festival-weekend-2016-great-speakers-food-and-music/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/17/golden-bay-harvest-festival-weekend-2016-great-speakers-food-and-music/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:53:19 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29613 ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/17/golden-bay-harvest-festival-weekend-2016-great-speakers-food-and-music/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/02/dr-patrick-from-christchurch-explains-why-music-education-is-vital-for-young-people-to-thrive/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/02/dr-patrick-from-christchurch-explains-why-music-education-is-vital-for-young-people-to-thrive/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:00:23 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29551 University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer in Music Education, Dr Patrick Shepherd, of the College of Education Health and Human Development, discusses why music education is vital for our young people to thrive. “I am a firm ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/02/dr-patrick-from-christchurch-explains-why-music-education-is-vital-for-young-people-to-thrive/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/27/back-country-kiwi-farmer-encourages-his-peers-to-wisen-up-about-biodiversity/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/27/back-country-kiwi-farmer-encourages-his-peers-to-wisen-up-about-biodiversity/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2016 20:57:18 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29518 I like this piece from a Kiwi farmer sharing his wisdom about land management.  I know many passionate, eco-conscious farmers who are caring with great respect for their land, but still many aren’t.  This kind ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/27/back-country-kiwi-farmer-encourages-his-peers-to-wisen-up-about-biodiversity/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/26/nz-record-attempt-provides-exciting-opportunity-to-clean-up-the-environment/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/26/nz-record-attempt-provides-exciting-opportunity-to-clean-up-the-environment/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:00:08 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29505 Volunteers across Auckland are wanted to participate in the ‘Largest Single Environmental Clean Up in NZ’, setting the first official record of its type in New Zealand. Co-ordinated by the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust (MBCT) in ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/26/nz-record-attempt-provides-exciting-opportunity-to-clean-up-the-environment/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/join-the-kea-group-and-go-in-the-draw-to-win-a-trekka-tanka/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/join-the-kea-group-and-go-in-the-draw-to-win-a-trekka-tanka/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:25:11 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29514 Get your two litres of water per day in the ECOtanka Trekka Tanka.  We have two of these useful drink bottles to giveaway. To go in the draw – join the Kea Group and join the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/join-the-kea-group-and-go-in-the-draw-to-win-a-trekka-tanka/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/nelson-happyzine-talks-brims-with-inspiring-speakers/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/nelson-happyzine-talks-brims-with-inspiring-speakers/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2016 01:30:42 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29512 What will a Nelson City Councilor, a rain forest guardian and a Victory Community changemaker have in common this March? They’ll be amongst ten locals sharing inspiring six minute stories about the positive difference they’re ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/23/nelson-happyzine-talks-brims-with-inspiring-speakers/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/18/kiwis-living-with-dementia-play-part-in-school-kids-environmental-education/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/18/kiwis-living-with-dementia-play-part-in-school-kids-environmental-education/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:00:39 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29459 A group of Alzheimers Auckland socialisation members have been putting their skills to use, creating thousands of paper planting pots for mobile environment classroom, Tread Lightly Caravan, to teach important messages about sustainability to local ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/18/kiwis-living-with-dementia-play-part-in-school-kids-environmental-education/feed/ 0