TimeBanks

Exchange time instead of money to build a network of mutual aid and support within your community.

LETS

Engage in a local exchange trading system where goods and services are traded without the need for traditional currency.

Local Money

Utilize complementary currencies to enhance local trade and economic resilience.

Savings Pools

Participate in interest-free savings and lending circles that foster trust and financial security.

Co-ops

Join cooperative businesses that are owned and managed by their members, ensuring democratic decision-making.

Social Enterprise

Support businesses that prioritize social and environmental goals over profit, creating positive community impact.

Support local small businesses for a thriving economy.

Local First

Prioritize local businesses to strengthen the local economy and build community resilience.

Local Food

Promote the growth and consumption of locally sourced food to enhance health and environmental sustainability.

Living the Change

by Admin | Jan 11, 2026

Happen Films has released their latest feature-length documentary, Living the Change, featuring Living Economies Trustees Phil Stevens and Helen Dew. We strongly recommend this film to anyone seeking NZ-based inspiration and hope, without overlooking the intertwined ecological, social, and economic challenges of our time. Watch, and you'll see footage celebrating community-supported agriculture, local currencies, local […]

Happen Films has released their latest feature-length documentary, Living the Change, featuring Living Economies Trustees Phil Stevens and Helen Dew.

We strongly recommend this film to anyone seeking NZ-based inspiration and hope, without overlooking the intertwined ecological, social, and economic challenges of our time. Watch, and you'll see footage celebrating community-supported agriculture, local currencies, local markets, TimeBanks, and much, much more.

From the film synopsis:

"Living the Change explores solutions to the global crises we face today ... through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in their communities in order to live in a sustainable and regenerative way. ..."

"From forest gardens to composting toilets, community supported agriculture to timebanking, Living the Change offers ways we can rethink our approach to how we live. ... Living the Change sets out to inspire us to do just that."

We strongly recommend following the work of Jordan Osmond, Antoinette Wilson, and the rest of the inspirational team at Happen Films. Their short documentaries are released regularly, featuring positive eco-action throughout Australasia.

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