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/2015/09/11/great-barrier/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/11/great-barrier/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:44:38 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28259 Residents of Great Barrier island, a small 150 sq km island of 800 residents about 90 km across the Hauraki Gulf from Auckland, have taken the challenge of waste into their own hands, with positive results. Resident ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/11/great-barrier/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/31/meet-anthony-he-wants-to-share-good-news-about-the-north-shore-with-you/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/31/meet-anthony-he-wants-to-share-good-news-about-the-north-shore-with-you/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2015 06:51:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28157 Anthony Thompson believes the world needs more good news.  He lives in Devonport, North Shore, where he says he says he loves “spending time on the beach, standing in awe from the hilltop views, integrating with ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/31/meet-anthony-he-wants-to-share-good-news-about-the-north-shore-with-you/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/17/businesses-making-a-positive-difference-invited-to-sponsor-local-good-news-reporters-starting-in-auckland/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/17/businesses-making-a-positive-difference-invited-to-sponsor-local-good-news-reporters-starting-in-auckland/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2015 02:21:04 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28062 Reporters are poised to bike, walk and bus to get the good news scoop in Auckland, Hawkes Bay and the rest of New Zealand, with a little help from businesses making a positive difference. The national good news website Happyzine ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/17/businesses-making-a-positive-difference-invited-to-sponsor-local-good-news-reporters-starting-in-auckland/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/06/30/business-sponsor-a-local-news-column-in-your-community/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/06/30/business-sponsor-a-local-news-column-in-your-community/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2015 02:46:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27815 Sponsor a local Happyzine writer and help shape a greener, more inclusive world while sharing the inspiring story of your business with people who care about where they spend their dollars. 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