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…
Sermon Book: Impact Edition 2024
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
The Power of Passion: An Interview with Girlboss Enterprise winner 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…
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…
My Summer of Unsuffering
My Summer of Unsuffering This time last year I decided to be happy. Like made a conscious decision to be happy, to align my actions, and choices with that mission. But surprisingly I didn’t do it for myself. Which sounds…
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…
Hunger Games
The prequel to the highly-rated Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has been eagerly anticipated by fans worldwide, myself included. This is because we get to perceive Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the villainous…