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A little inspiration

Do Good Jobs — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:15:09 GMT

Need a little something to help keep up the pace this week? Be inspired and refreshed with these stories…

Scientists have discovered that cats develop dementia in similar ways to humans, prompting the possibility of more research into the disease.
A runaway tortoise was found three miles from home in Leicestershire after being missing for almost a month.
T…

Midweek motivation

Do Good Jobs — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:30:26 GMT

Need a little help getting over hump day? These stories might do the trick….

A new AI-based app is helping reduce waiting lists in the UK for physiotherapy treatment for back pain. The app is the first of its kind to be certified by the Care Quality Commission, which regulates health and social care in the UK.
NASA has launched a new satellite with radar …

Make a stop at the inspiration station

Do Good Jobs — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:30:45 GMT

Need a little pick-me-up to get your week on track? Here are a few examples of things going right and people doing good (and a story with a super cute puppy picture!).

A dog charity in the UK is asking puppy owners to sign up to a new study which will follow the pups to better understand their health and behaviour.
A new bill heading through US Congress i…

Pause for positivity

Do Good Jobs — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:06:58 GMT

Pause for a few minutes and take time to see what’s going well in the world.

Solar power was the largest source of electricity in the EU for the first time last month, and there were record levels of wind power produced too.
The world’s biggest body imaging study has scanned its 100,000th body. The project helps produce images for scientific and medical r…

Ignite your week with inspiration

Do Good Jobs — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:02:40 GMT

How's your week going so far? Well? Get more inspired with these good news stories. Not so well? Take a break, have a read, and reset ready to go again.

Have you ever wondered what a World Heritage Site might sound like? Now, you can discover them with a new project featuring artists from around the world reimagining the sounds of different places.
Award-…

Positive news to get your week going

Do Good Jobs — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:32:40 GMT

If you’ve found it hard to get started on another new week, take some inspiration and some energy from these good-news stories.

Scientists at the University of Sydney have found a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease that could help develop treatments in the future.
Members of the public have helped astronomers at the Unive…

Take a break - be inspired

Do Good Jobs — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:30:13 GMT

Before Monday ends, take some time out for an inspiration break and see what good things are happening in the world.

New tech aims to help blind and partially sighted people navigate England’s home of cricket - Lord’s Cricket Ground, by guiding them around the stadium and to their seats.
Unwanted and unsellable items have been recycled for charity by stud…

Be inspired this week

Do Good Jobs — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:52:02 GMT

Here’s our latest roundup of people doing good things around the world.

Microplastics are a big deal right now. And now, an environmental tech firm has come up with a way of recycling the microplastics which are shed from clothes when they are washed. The microplastics are collected and then sent to Cleaner Seas Group’s facility in Cornwall before being …

Start your week the right way

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:07:03 GMT

Start your week on a positive note with this round-up of impactful stories from around the world.

You may not have realised, but sleeping rough was still a criminal offence in England and Wales - until this month. The Government has finally repealed the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act.
This NZ-based charity matches holiday home owners who’d like to give away fr…

Monday motivation

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:00:41 GMT

Before you dive into the week ahead, take a moment to read something inspiring…

We know that pets are beneficial to have around, but now researchers believe that living with animals may also help reduce the risk of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
Sometimes, fruit doesn’t make the grade for sale or export. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t taste great. S…

Start your week on a positive note

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 21:00:52 GMT

Before you head into another week, take some time to explore what’s happening in our world.

Could you sit still and do nothing for 90 minutes? In Melbourne later this month, people will be trying to do just that as part of the art event/competition Space Out.
Scotland could be the first country in the world to criminalise harming the environment if a Memb…

End your week with good news

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 25 May 2025 09:00:36 GMT

Finish your weekend with a collection of good news stories.

Researchers have found that low-emission zones (areas where vehicles like cars and buses are prohibited, restricted or charged to enter) in cities are reducing air pollution and potentially reducing the instances or severity of health issues such as diabetes.
An agreement determining how the worl…

Be inspired this weekend

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 18 May 2025 04:30:30 GMT

Take some time out to be inspired by these stories of positive impact and new ways of thinking from across the globe.

Ever wondered why your ginger cat is ginger? It’s to do with a missing part of their genetic code, according to new research from Kyushu University in Japan and Stanford University in the US. The research was crowdfunded by cat lovers fro…

Sunday sunshine

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 11 May 2025 07:26:04 GMT

Looking to end the week on a sunny note? Here are some stories of innovation, discovery and inspiration from New Zealand and around the world.

A new tech startup is aiming to change the way people donate to charities by matching monthly donations to causes that donors care about.
A rare medieval manuscript has been found stitched into the binding of anoth…

Sunday inspo

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 04 May 2025 07:23:47 GMT

Here's some inspiration for your Sunday evening. Or save this post until tomorrow and start your week on a bright note.

The recent bad weather on the South Island brought a community together in rural Canterbury, helping to move animals, including more than 2000 chickens, to safer ground.
Looking fabulous doesn’t have to break the bank. This lady, who is …

Be inspired this Sunday

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:51:23 GMT

As we head towards another week (this one a full one after the past short holiday weeks), there’s still time to take a minute to be inspired by some good news stories. Here’s this week’s selection.

The Goldman Environmental Prize, which honours grassroots environmental activists from around the world, has announced its prizewinners for 2025. They include…

Sunday Funday

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:35:10 GMT

Hopefully, you haven’t overdone the chocolate yet this Easter weekend and still have room for some stories of innovation, natural wonders and people doing good. Here’s our selection this week.

A new study shows plastic pollution on Australia’s beaches is decreasing - down 39% over the past decade. But there’s still work to do.
Researchers at Otago Univers…

Put some sunshine in your Sunday

Do Good Jobs — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:58:56 GMT

It’s nearly time to get started on a new week - maybe that’s getting back into the workplace headspace, embarking on a new project, restarting your job hunt or embracing the Easter holidays.

Whatever you have planned for next week, there’s time to end Sunday on a sunny note with a few stories of innovation, inspiration and cute animals. Here’s our select…

It's Friday...

Do Good Jobs — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:21:29 GMT

There’s a lot of not great stuff going on in the world right now. But there’s a lot of fab stuff going on too. Sometimes you just have to hunt for it.

So, here are a few stories of optimism and innovation (and a few cute animals) to get your weekend off to a positive start….

Kiwi singer Marlon Williams has created an album entirely in Te Reo Māori.
The NZ …

Scientists unveil the Mammoth carbon capture plant

Do Good Jobs — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:05:09 GMT

A revolutionary carbon removal plant named “Mammoth” began operations in Iceland in May 2024, marking a significant milestone in the fight against climate change. The facility, developed by Swiss company Climeworks, represents the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) technology designed to extract planet-heating pollution from the atmosphere.

Located…