Houston Paea looks at the meaning of Happiness: Google ‘happiness’ and here’s what you’ll find. Hundreds and thousands of ‘hits’
Culture / Tikanga
A HAPPY PLANET
Megan Elder asks what is it that makes us happy? And is it the same everywhere in the world?
XMAS - TREASURE OR TRASH?
Tis the season to re-visit Elisabeth’s article on Christmas consumerism, complete with some simple ways to take action.
My Space: Your Space?
I see a positive multicultural society as one that actively supports different cultures and ethnic groups, and all can have their voices freely heard.
MĀORI LANGUAGE DECLINE AND REVITALISATION
For all people, language forms an important part of culture, and plays a crucial role in daily life as a means of effective communication.
WALKING BILLBOARD: WHAT DOES YOUR T-SHIRT SAY ABOUT YOU?
What’s up with inane messages on t-shirts? This morning, as I walked along Cuba Street, in Wellington I saw one that said “Lets go for no writing on this one” Huh?
THE PYF: PĀKEHĀ REFLECTIONS ON A PACIFIC GATHERING
For myself personally, the Pacific Youth Festival was a chance to reflect on my own culture and identity, and to think about my place both in the Pacific and in Aotearoa.
MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE
People say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, a movie must be worth a million then. Over the last few years there seem to have been a heap of brilliant documentaries
IDENTITY AND ADVERTISING
Identity – it’s so hot right now! No, but really, it’s huge, especially in the teen years as you develop a sense of who you are, what is important and where you belong.
Young People in the Media
By Eva Lawrence, Just Focus Coordinator
Young people in Aotearoa and around the world are a diverse bunch of people doing a range of exciting, positive things. But the media in Aotearoa New Zealand, and globally, creates an image of young people that is uniform, unreal and unfair.
