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/2016/07/31/expert-encourages-holistic-approach-to-rivers-in-the-hutt/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/31/expert-encourages-holistic-approach-to-rivers-in-the-hutt/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:42:21 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=30124 Expert urges new way to appreciate Hutt River While many Lower Hutt residents love the Hutt River, they can take it for granted. Next Monday an international expert will urge residents to look at Hutt River in ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/07/31/expert-encourages-holistic-approach-to-rivers-in-the-hutt/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/24/universities-unite-for-fresh-water-management/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/24/universities-unite-for-fresh-water-management/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2016 15:00:23 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29486 The University of Canterbury’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr and Lincoln University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hay have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding governing the next five years of operations of the Waterways Centre for ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/24/universities-unite-for-fresh-water-management/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/09/government-boost-to-waterway-restoration-thanks-to-nzs-first-conservation-crowdfunding-website/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/09/government-boost-to-waterway-restoration-thanks-to-nzs-first-conservation-crowdfunding-website/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:00:15 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29413 Waterway restoration in New Zealand will be boosted over the next three years with the announcement today of $180,000 in funding for the Million Metres Streams Project from the Department of Conservation.   The Community Conservation Partnership Fund will help speed ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/02/09/government-boost-to-waterway-restoration-thanks-to-nzs-first-conservation-crowdfunding-website/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/01/16/passion-for-rivers-forest-and-birds-debs-martin-speaks-up-about-2014-and-balance/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/01/16/passion-for-rivers-forest-and-birds-debs-martin-speaks-up-about-2014-and-balance/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:04:13 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25639 https://happyzine.co.nz/2014/01/16/passion-for-rivers-forest-and-birds-debs-martin-speaks-up-about-2014-and-balance/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/12/river-restoration-projects-in-the-tasman-region-recognised-at-awards/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/12/river-restoration-projects-in-the-tasman-region-recognised-at-awards/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:33:33 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25420 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/12/12/river-restoration-projects-in-the-tasman-region-recognised-at-awards/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/04/25/waitakere-locals-go-up-the-creek-at-film-premiere/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/04/25/waitakere-locals-go-up-the-creek-at-film-premiere/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:40:31 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=23014 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/04/25/waitakere-locals-go-up-the-creek-at-film-premiere/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/positive-call-made-for-better-balance-between-hydro-electricity-and-wild-rivers-in-nz/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/positive-call-made-for-better-balance-between-hydro-electricity-and-wild-rivers-in-nz/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 01:26:49 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=19233 31 May 2012 – Wellington Forest & Bird media release for immediate use     Protection call for non-renewable wild rivers welcomed   Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird praised the report on wild rivers and hydro-electricity released today by the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2012/05/31/positive-call-made-for-better-balance-between-hydro-electricity-and-wild-rivers-in-nz/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/12/06/forest-bird-welcomes-new-report-on-rivers/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/12/06/forest-bird-welcomes-new-report-on-rivers/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:31:20 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=16918 Tuesday, December 6, 2011 – Wellington Forest & Bird media release for immediate use Forest & Bird welcomes new report on rivers Forest & Bird today backed the New Zealand Conservation Authority’s recommendation that a single government ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2011/12/06/forest-bird-welcomes-new-report-on-rivers/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/happyzine-announces-the-launch-of-wild-energy-the-green-energy-design-competition/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/happyzine-announces-the-launch-of-wild-energy-the-green-energy-design-competition/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:58:04 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=8157 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/happyzine-announces-the-launch-of-wild-energy-the-green-energy-design-competition/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog17-whew-she-is-launched/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog17-whew-she-is-launched/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:56 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=8217 Mama mia!  Finally! She is here!  The grand launch of Wild Energy.  It’s been a big day.  Me, I’m feeling rather tired.  Pulling this all together took just a little longer than expected … ha ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/18/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog17-whew-she-is-launched/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/11/wild-sponsorship-requested-for-wild-energy-competition/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/11/wild-sponsorship-requested-for-wild-energy-competition/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:26:24 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=7866 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/11/wild-sponsorship-requested-for-wild-energy-competition/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/05/09/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog24-the-mokihinui-river/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/05/09/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog24-the-mokihinui-river/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 23:00:10 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=3746 (While I raise my son and grow my good news website). I’ve just been reading about the potential future of New Zealand’s pristine Mokihinui River and I think this issue actually illuminates some opportunities.  But first, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/05/09/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog24-the-mokihinui-river/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/07/protecting-o-tu-wharekai-for-everyone-for-ever-mars2earth/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/07/protecting-o-tu-wharekai-for-everyone-for-ever-mars2earth/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:47:16 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=443 Upper Rangitata Photo PeterBray panoramio.com It’s great that the public get a say on the future of our rivers, waterways and wetlands – like in this example from The Timaru Hearld “The public is set to get their say ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/07/protecting-o-tu-wharekai-for-everyone-for-ever-mars2earth/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/06/precious-water-opportunity-to-step-up-for-one-of-new-zealands-greatest-treasures/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/06/precious-water-opportunity-to-step-up-for-one-of-new-zealands-greatest-treasures/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:35 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=440 November 6th, 2009 Photo: Mohikinui River, by Craig Potton Apparently we live in a nation of number eight wire type people, where innovative ideas are steaming away in the privacy of countless minds, and any thing’s possible. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/11/06/precious-water-opportunity-to-step-up-for-one-of-new-zealands-greatest-treasures/feed/ 0