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/2016/05/27/victoria-uni-student-shows-energy-saved-by-retrofitting-all-kiwi-commercial-buildings-could-power-330000-homes/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/27/victoria-uni-student-shows-energy-saved-by-retrofitting-all-kiwi-commercial-buildings-could-power-330000-homes/#comments Thu, 26 May 2016 16:00:13 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29985 A Victoria University of Wellington study shows that retrofitting New Zealand’s commercial buildings to use less fossil fuel-generated energy could save enough energy to power many homes in the South Island. Research from Shaan Cory, who ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/27/victoria-uni-student-shows-energy-saved-by-retrofitting-all-kiwi-commercial-buildings-could-power-330000-homes/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/26/victoria-studens-research-reveals-innovative-new-ways-to-recycle-waste-in-the-pacific-using-3d-printing/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/26/victoria-studens-research-reveals-innovative-new-ways-to-recycle-waste-in-the-pacific-using-3d-printing/#comments Wed, 25 May 2016 16:00:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29988 Research by a Victoria University of Wellington Master’s graduand is revealing innovative new ways to recycle waste in the Pacific using 3D printing. Lionel Taito-Matamua, who graduates this week with a Master of Design Innovation from ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/26/victoria-studens-research-reveals-innovative-new-ways-to-recycle-waste-in-the-pacific-using-3d-printing/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/05/new-brighton-design-competition-calls-for-creative-ideas-for-five-tiny-huts/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/05/new-brighton-design-competition-calls-for-creative-ideas-for-five-tiny-huts/#comments Wed, 04 May 2016 16:00:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29826 The Press reported that a new design competition for five tiny huts is being launched to breathe life into New Brighton, Christchurch. “Ideas include a wedding chapel, a puzzle room, an optical illusion and a reading room,” ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/05/05/new-brighton-design-competition-calls-for-creative-ideas-for-five-tiny-huts/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/26/french-man-aims-to-become-first-to-complete-zero-carbon-flight-across-the-atlantic/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/26/french-man-aims-to-become-first-to-complete-zero-carbon-flight-across-the-atlantic/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:00:21 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29662 Inhabitat.com report that French scientist, former yachtsman, pilot Raphael Dinelli is seeking to make history by completing the first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight this June.  He’s flying a hybrid plane powered by solar energy and biofuels.   ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/26/french-man-aims-to-become-first-to-complete-zero-carbon-flight-across-the-atlantic/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/21/melbourne-looking-for-big-bright-sustainable-ideas-for-city-design/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/21/melbourne-looking-for-big-bright-sustainable-ideas-for-city-design/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:00:15 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29629 The City of Melbourne are leading by example in the green design department.  And the bright ideas are coming from community.  They’re currently asking: What should the City of Melbourne focus on in the next ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/03/21/melbourne-looking-for-big-bright-sustainable-ideas-for-city-design/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/15/weekend-news-hug-meet-george-hes-exploring-some-amazing-spaces/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/15/weekend-news-hug-meet-george-hes-exploring-some-amazing-spaces/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:02:28 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28020 By Charlotte Squire Who said TV’s full of negative, mind numbing shite?  Well maybe I did once.  But here’s yet another series I’m in love with: British architect George Clark’s on a mission to discover and ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/15/weekend-news-hug-meet-george-hes-exploring-some-amazing-spaces/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/02/20/pool-top-meadow-is-an-outstanding-design/ 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Sep 2013 03:51:37 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24772 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/22/building-stronger-community-through-urban-orchards-and-food-farms/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/13/auckland-museum-is-getting-even-greener/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/13/auckland-museum-is-getting-even-greener/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:42:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24707 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/13/auckland-museum-is-getting-even-greener/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/12/greener-streets-without-the-red-tape-in-sydney/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/12/greener-streets-without-the-red-tape-in-sydney/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2013 20:35:31 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24683 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/12/greener-streets-without-the-red-tape-in-sydney/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/28/low-impact-living-pods-for-artists-french-forests/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/28/low-impact-living-pods-for-artists-french-forests/#comments Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:58:52 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24509 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/28/low-impact-living-pods-for-artists-french-forests/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/lumsden-primary-school-creates-nzs-first-food-forest/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/lumsden-primary-school-creates-nzs-first-food-forest/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2013 04:00:23 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24530 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/lumsden-primary-school-creates-nzs-first-food-forest/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/the-scrooser-combines-human-power-and-an-electric-motor/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/the-scrooser-combines-human-power-and-an-electric-motor/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:57:41 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24506 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/26/the-scrooser-combines-human-power-and-an-electric-motor/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/16/new-green-corridoor-planned-for-hawkes-bay/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/16/new-green-corridoor-planned-for-hawkes-bay/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:46:33 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24362 A new green corridor in Hawkes Bay is planned from Cape Sanctuary to the Ruahine Range.  To kick the project off the first plantings will involve the local community via clubs, schools and people who ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/16/new-green-corridoor-planned-for-hawkes-bay/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/12/urban-ecology-in-sydney-saves-endangered-frog/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/12/urban-ecology-in-sydney-saves-endangered-frog/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 03:17:58 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24352 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/08/12/urban-ecology-in-sydney-saves-endangered-frog/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/07/29/unpackit-awards-spur-companies-to-behave/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/07/29/unpackit-awards-spur-companies-to-behave/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:43:13 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24212 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