Put some sunshine in your Sunday
Here are some feel-good stories to end your weekend
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 selection this week.
This railway station in Japan was built using 3D printing in just 6 hours.
An extremely rare NZ-native plant potentially impacted by roadworks back in 2023 is now thriving thanks to the hard work of the local iwi (tribe) who saved cuttings before the work was carried out and replanted them once they were big enough to return to the gorge.
This tiny Christchurch-based charity is making a big impact in the environmental space.
This charity, which has facilitated nearly 30,000 loads of laundry in the last five years, has just opened its latest permanent laundry pod - the first of its kind in South Auckland.
The Earth Prize has been unveiling its latest regional winners, showcasing amazing innovation among the world’s teenagers.
Students at the University of Maryland will have an unusual commencement speaker this year - Kermit the Frog. The university where Muppet creator Jim Henson studied has invited Kermit to give this year’s address.
Auckland Zoo’s new meerkat pups have been out and about exploring their habitat.