Education Day: Researching your Irish ancestors for free
We’ll be showcasing a myriad of free online resources you can use to research your Irish ancestors, providing tips and tricks to get the most out of each of them, and highlighting some resources you might not have thought of. We’ll also have our research helpdesk available for your enquiries too.
$10 members / $15 non-members
Book online www.trybooking.com...
or cash at the venue
9.30am: Registration and tea/coffee
10.00am:
Irishgenealogy.ie (Graeme McVerry)
National Library of Ireland (Christine Edney)
Wills & Probate (Lindsay Campbell)
Ireland Reaching Out (Margaret Riordan)
11.15am: Tea/coffee break
11.45am:
PRONI (Maggie Gaffney)
Facebook (Donna Bridgeman)
Our Irish Research Guide (Cathy Clarke)
12.45pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Irish research helpdesk, DNA helpdesk
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.4% Yes
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33.9% Maybe?
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25.7% No
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