BROWN SUGAR WALNUT COOKIES Makes 30 medium cookies These cookies have a deep, nutty flavour from the walnuts and a balanced sweetness, leaving you with a rich, but not overly sweet treat. This is perfect for the autumn season, or…
Article Magazine: Impact Edition 2024
What do students think of the phone ban?
Something that seems to have been dismissed in the recent decision to ban phones in schools is the students’ opinion. Obviously, the majority of today’s teenagers oppose this, but we haven’t given them a chance to truly voice why this…
Girl Guiding NZ
It is essential, especially in this day and age, that girls get the confidence and skills they need to live and thrive in the real world. At Girl Guiding units across the country and worldwide, girls learn essential skills ranging…
Coping With Change
Change is inescapable. It’s hard to imagine not going through multiple changes in your life, all the things that would stay the same and the things you would never get to do if things didn’t change. So why do I…
Ask Mandi
Dear Mandi – I get so frustrated with politicians and the older generation that just seems to be hoarding and trashing everything that is needed for future generations to survive. I feel powerless. What can I do? – Signed, frustrated…
Art Tutorial
Abi’s Art Corner is back with another easy, step-by-step painting tutorial of a watercolour ocean sunset. Follow the instructions below to create your own, and watch the process video for any clarification on Create Happy’s Instagram (@createhappymedia) or mine (@abis_art_studio).…
Power of Passion: An Interview with Monique van der Westhuizen
Most Kiwi kids are no strangers to small towns and all the bittersweet feelings that come from living in them. It’s tricky to find something to be passionate about, but once you do, beautiful things happen. Monique van der Westhuizen…
Passing the Torch Podcast
Passing the Torch is a podcast aiming to preserve and pass on the knowledge of veteran activists and leaders to future generations. I spoke with founder Conor Doherty to discuss the inception of Passing the Torch, his experience hosting an…
Power, Artistry, and Creation: What UMG’s recent actions tell us about ownership and creativity in online spaces.
It’s always been a part of being human to share art, communicate our feelings, and want to be seen and understood more deeply. But it’s never been as competitive, money-driven, or powerless as it is now. We see this especially…
School Strike 4 Climate: An Interview
It would be fair to say that the ‘ideas team’ of School Strike 4 Climate Aotearoa is pushing for bigger. 2023 began with a nationwide strike for climate justice (no small feat), followed only a few months later by a…