Happyzine » Auckland 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 Damp sleeping bags, but not spirits; Lifewise’s 7th Big Sleepout raises critical funds to end homelessness https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/12/damp-sleeping-bags-but-not-spirits-lifewises-7th-big-sleepout-raises-critical-funds-to-end-homelessness/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/12/damp-sleeping-bags-but-not-spirits-lifewises-7th-big-sleepout-raises-critical-funds-to-end-homelessness/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:35:47 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30097 Last week, Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) quad was home to 135 people for the night, at the seventh annual Lifewise Big Sleepout. Business, community and political leaders received an insight into what it means to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/12/damp-sleeping-bags-but-not-spirits-lifewises-7th-big-sleepout-raises-critical-funds-to-end-homelessness/feed/ 0 Hungry for change; Lifewise and GrabOne join forces to help hungry Aucklanders https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/27/hungry-for-change-lifewise-and-grabone-join-forces-to-help-hungry-aucklanders/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/27/hungry-for-change-lifewise-and-grabone-join-forces-to-help-hungry-aucklanders/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:00:27 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30085 Social development agency Lifewise have teamed up with GrabOne to make life a little more bearable for Auckland’s most vulnerable this winter. Caring Aucklanders have a unique opportunity to make a difference with Lifewise’s inclusive ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/27/hungry-for-change-lifewise-and-grabone-join-forces-to-help-hungry-aucklanders/feed/ 0 Youth festival brings Pitch Perfect music-maker and the joy of a cappella to New Zealand https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/22/youth-festival-brings-pitch-perfect-music-maker-and-the-joy-of-a-cappella-to-new-zealand/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/22/youth-festival-brings-pitch-perfect-music-maker-and-the-joy-of-a-cappella-to-new-zealand/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2016 02:03:50 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30079 Have you ever wished you were a member of Pentatonix or the Barden Bellas from Pitch Perfect? Now’s your chance to discover how that feels!   The Pan Pacific Youth Harmony Festival is a brand new ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/06/22/youth-festival-brings-pitch-perfect-music-maker-and-the-joy-of-a-cappella-to-new-zealand/feed/ 0 NZ’s Largest Clean-up: 1,900 Volunteers Make Environmental History https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/04/nzs-largest-clean-up-1900-volunteers-make-environmental-history/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/04/nzs-largest-clean-up-1900-volunteers-make-environmental-history/#comments Tue, 03 May 2016 16:00:09 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29816 Over 1,900* Aucklanders rallied together to make environmental history yesterday (Saturday 30th April) – clearing a staggering 5 tonnes of rubbish, approximately half a tonne of recyclable material, over 200 shopping trolleys and 300 car tyres. In doing ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/04/nzs-largest-clean-up-1900-volunteers-make-environmental-history/feed/ 0 Water, water everywhere at Auckland environmental expo https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/03/water-water-everywhere-at-auckland-environmental-expo/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/03/water-water-everywhere-at-auckland-environmental-expo/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:00:58 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29556   Manukau Beautification Trust Explore an interactive cave, get to know your fish, create origami seabirds, make your own rain and navigate a bush walk in the company of water creatures… an enchanting educational event awaits Aucklanders. The ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/03/water-water-everywhere-at-auckland-environmental-expo/feed/ 0 Win the new Revive Cafe Cookbook 5 by Jeremy Dixon! https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/01/win-the-new-revive-cafe-cookbook-5-by-jeremy-dixon/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/01/win-the-new-revive-cafe-cookbook-5-by-jeremy-dixon/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:48:30 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29375 Jeremy Dixon says he’ll always remember the first customers of his first cafe in Fort St, Auckland Central. The first three customers asked for coffees and he patiently explained that they didn’t offer coffee but could ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/01/win-the-new-revive-cafe-cookbook-5-by-jeremy-dixon/feed/ 0 New arts fund and research to support Auckland diversity – call for proposals https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/07/new-arts-fund-and-research-to-support-auckland-diversity-call-for-proposals/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/07/new-arts-fund-and-research-to-support-auckland-diversity-call-for-proposals/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:00:03 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27994 Creative New Zealand Creative New Zealand will invest $600,000 over the next three years in a new initiative that responds to the Auckland Region’s culturally diverse population. Creative New Zealand’s Auckland Diversity Project Fund will offer arts ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/07/new-arts-fund-and-research-to-support-auckland-diversity-call-for-proposals/feed/ 0 Auckland Harbour Bridge one step closer to good times for walkers and cyclists https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/07/07/auckland-harbour-bridge-one-step-closer-good-times-for-walkers-and-cyclists/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/07/07/auckland-harbour-bridge-one-step-closer-good-times-for-walkers-and-cyclists/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:00:17 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27836 The SkyPath walking and cycling extension to the Auckland Harbour Bridge is a step closer with announcement of their successful resource consent last week. Ākina Foundation’s Executive Chair Anake Goodall said it was a fantastic step ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/07/07/auckland-harbour-bridge-one-step-closer-good-times-for-walkers-and-cyclists/feed/ 1 Experience art in the dark in Auckland https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/08/11/experience-art-in-the-dark-in-auckland/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/08/11/experience-art-in-the-dark-in-auckland/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:35:56 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=26552 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/08/11/experience-art-in-the-dark-in-auckland/feed/ 0 Fairtrade Auckland Trust Celebrates Two Years of Auckland as a Fairtrade City https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/05/02/fairtrade-auckland-trust-celebrates-two-years-of-auckland-as-a-fairtrade-city/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/05/02/fairtrade-auckland-trust-celebrates-two-years-of-auckland-as-a-fairtrade-city/#comments Fri, 02 May 2014 01:59:55 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=26131 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/05/02/fairtrade-auckland-trust-celebrates-two-years-of-auckland-as-a-fairtrade-city/feed/ 0 Check out the Auckland Writers Festival line up https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/04/06/check-out-the-auckland-writers-festival-line-up/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/04/06/check-out-the-auckland-writers-festival-line-up/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2014 08:19:58 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=26047 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/04/06/check-out-the-auckland-writers-festival-line-up/feed/ 0 Grey Lynn Farmers Market goes palm oil free https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/13/grey-lynn-farmers-market-goes-palm-oil-free/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/13/grey-lynn-farmers-market-goes-palm-oil-free/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:28:37 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25228 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/13/grey-lynn-farmers-market-goes-palm-oil-free/feed/ 0 Utopia and sustainability feature Freedom Farmers exhibition in Auckland https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/01/utopia-and-sustainability-feature-freedom-farmers-exhibition-in-auckland/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/01/utopia-and-sustainability-feature-freedom-farmers-exhibition-in-auckland/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2013 07:51:00 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25151 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/11/01/utopia-and-sustainability-feature-freedom-farmers-exhibition-in-auckland/feed/ 0 Auckland artist’s hand painted trees on High Street will change with the seasons https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/18/auckland-artists-hand-painted-trees-on-high-street-will-change-with-the-seasons/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/18/auckland-artists-hand-painted-trees-on-high-street-will-change-with-the-seasons/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:12:35 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24748 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/18/auckland-artists-hand-painted-trees-on-high-street-will-change-with-the-seasons/feed/ 0 Wanted: Young people practicing ‘good deeds’ in Auckland https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/30/wanted-young-people-practicing-good-deeds-in-auckland/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/30/wanted-young-people-practicing-good-deeds-in-auckland/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:05:22 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24556 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/30/wanted-young-people-practicing-good-deeds-in-auckland/feed/ 0 Young filmmakers challenged to film and shape Auckland’s future https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/02/11/young-filmmakers-challenged-to-film-and-shape-aucklands-future/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/02/11/young-filmmakers-challenged-to-film-and-shape-aucklands-future/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:20:01 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=22344 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/02/11/young-filmmakers-challenged-to-film-and-shape-aucklands-future/feed/ 0 A memorable French experience in Auckland https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/a-memorable-french-experience-in-auckland/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/a-memorable-french-experience-in-auckland/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 01:20:56 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=19231 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/a-memorable-french-experience-in-auckland/feed/ 0 Auckland Gospel Choir hits Auckland City! https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/02/19/auckland-gospel-choir-hits-auckland-city/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/02/19/auckland-gospel-choir-hits-auckland-city/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:11:51 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=17548 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/02/19/auckland-gospel-choir-hits-auckland-city/feed/ 0 Auckland Buskers Festival Begins! https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/30/buskers-festival-begins/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/30/buskers-festival-begins/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:35:29 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=17351 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/30/buskers-festival-begins/feed/ 2 Ka Pai! Atamira – Maori in the City 2011 A Huge Success! https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/10/09/ka-pai-atamira-maori-in-the-city-2011-a-huge-success/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/10/09/ka-pai-atamira-maori-in-the-city-2011-a-huge-success/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:35:11 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=15919 Media Release For immediate release 9 October, 2011 ATAMIRA – Maori in the City 2011, the largest three day festival celebrating all things Maori finished up today in Auckland with organisers reporting a resounding success, making a firm ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/10/09/ka-pai-atamira-maori-in-the-city-2011-a-huge-success/feed/ 0