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/2016/05/02/small-village-in-holland-exists-solely-to-help-people-with-dementia-feel-safe-and-part-of-community/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/02/small-village-in-holland-exists-solely-to-help-people-with-dementia-feel-safe-and-part-of-community/#comments Sun, 01 May 2016 19:40:12 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29810 ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/02/small-village-in-holland-exists-solely-to-help-people-with-dementia-feel-safe-and-part-of-community/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/18/funding-available-for-grassroots-projects-that-contribute-to-the-strengthening-of-community-wellbeing-in-christchurch/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/18/funding-available-for-grassroots-projects-that-contribute-to-the-strengthening-of-community-wellbeing-in-christchurch/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:00:35 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29616 Christchurch City Council Local organisations working on grassroots projects that contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in Christchurch can apply for funding from Christchurch City Council’s Strengthening Communities Funding Schemes from next week.   Community groups have ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/18/funding-available-for-grassroots-projects-that-contribute-to-the-strengthening-of-community-wellbeing-in-christchurch/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/09/new-community-art-gallery-opens-in-johnsonville/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/09/new-community-art-gallery-opens-in-johnsonville/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:00:03 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29583 Late-night and weekend visitors to the Johnsonville Shopping Centre can now complement their shopping experience with beautiful works of art: the new community art gallery ‘Sub Urban Art Space’ is open and welcomes visitors to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/09/new-community-art-gallery-opens-in-johnsonville/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/28/papamoa-college-kids-come-up-with-new-beach-toy-library-for-their-community/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/28/papamoa-college-kids-come-up-with-new-beach-toy-library-for-their-community/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:00:19 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29475 The Bay of Plenty Times reported that a group of Papamoa College students have created portable beach toy libraries for local beaches. Large wooden boxes were constructed in technology class, the call was put out to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/28/papamoa-college-kids-come-up-with-new-beach-toy-library-for-their-community/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/11/14/first-happyzine-talks-sell-out/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/11/14/first-happyzine-talks-sell-out/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2015 23:12:57 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28808   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 ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/11/14/first-happyzine-talks-sell-out/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/27/new-national-happyzine-talks-kick-off-in-golden-bay/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/27/new-national-happyzine-talks-kick-off-in-golden-bay/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 01:35:54 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28688 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 ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/27/new-national-happyzine-talks-kick-off-in-golden-bay/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/28/special-economic-zone-declared-in-porirua/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/28/special-economic-zone-declared-in-porirua/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:33:53 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28138 Letting Space Recently, Local Government New Zealand suggested “special economic zones” could be created around provincial towns to help regional development. While the proposal for special zones is being considered at the top level, others have already ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/28/special-economic-zone-declared-in-porirua/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/2014/01/12/growing-strong-community-in-wellington-vital-part-of-emergency-preparation/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/01/12/growing-strong-community-in-wellington-vital-part-of-emergency-preparation/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:28:00 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25608 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/01/12/growing-strong-community-in-wellington-vital-part-of-emergency-preparation/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/20/chef-encourages-communities-to-feed-themselves-around-aotearoa/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/20/chef-encourages-communities-to-feed-themselves-around-aotearoa/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:20:57 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25478 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/20/chef-encourages-communities-to-feed-themselves-around-aotearoa/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/10/01/road-to-ruin-paved-in-pledges/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/10/01/road-to-ruin-paved-in-pledges/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:35:32 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=21141 Road to Ruin was Heather O’Leary’s final project for an advanced Digital Film Making diploma at Natcoll. Not only did she love the idea of creating a documentary around designer Kim Witteveen, but it was ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/10/01/road-to-ruin-paved-in-pledges/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/09/23/keep-new-zealand-beautiful-week-wraps-up/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/09/23/keep-new-zealand-beautiful-week-wraps-up/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:00:43 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=20788 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/09/23/keep-new-zealand-beautiful-week-wraps-up/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/06/03/pounamu-generating-ideas-part-of-the-royal-society-transit-of-venus-forum/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/06/03/pounamu-generating-ideas-part-of-the-royal-society-transit-of-venus-forum/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:22:10 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=19290 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/06/03/pounamu-generating-ideas-part-of-the-royal-society-transit-of-venus-forum/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/23/asksharegive-a-website-where-people-do-just-that/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/23/asksharegive-a-website-where-people-do-just-that/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 22:04:36 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=19067 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/23/asksharegive-a-website-where-people-do-just-that/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/11/the-real-value-of-community/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/11/the-real-value-of-community/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:50:52 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=18410 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/11/the-real-value-of-community/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/10/shifting-thinking-workshop-wellington-for-people-with-a-passion-for-education/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/10/shifting-thinking-workshop-wellington-for-people-with-a-passion-for-education/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:40:42 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=18414 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/10/shifting-thinking-workshop-wellington-for-people-with-a-passion-for-education/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/01/daylight-saving-ends-today-sunday-1st-april/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/01/daylight-saving-ends-today-sunday-1st-april/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:26:16 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=18253 Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday Monday, 26 March 2012, 3:42 pm Press Release: Department Of Internal Affairs 26 March 2012 Reminder: Daylight saving ends on Sunday New Zealand Daylight Saving will end next Sunday, 1 April 2012, when 3.00am ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/04/01/daylight-saving-ends-today-sunday-1st-april/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/26/profile-lytteltons-honest-cooks/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/26/profile-lytteltons-honest-cooks/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:19:28 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=17322 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/01/26/profile-lytteltons-honest-cooks/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/08/04/community-driven-bolivia-gives-legal-rights-to-the-earth/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/08/04/community-driven-bolivia-gives-legal-rights-to-the-earth/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:00:06 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=14843 https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/08/04/community-driven-bolivia-gives-legal-rights-to-the-earth/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/07/06/recycling-in-korokoro-is-a-go/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/07/06/recycling-in-korokoro-is-a-go/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:05:43 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=14450 HUTT CITY COUNCIL NEWS RELEASE 6 JULY 2011 Recycling in Korokoro is a go!  New recycling bins will be delivered to every Korokoro home later this month as part of a trial to further encourage recycling across ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/07/06/recycling-in-korokoro-is-a-go/feed/ 0