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660 days ago

Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family

Donna Bridgeman from Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island

Only 5 more sleeps till our Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family event with Fintan and Gillian from the Ulster Historical Foundation! Capacity is limited for Saturday, but as at today we still have 15 tickets left if you haven't booked www.trybooking.co.nz...
If you're coming along, don't forget to bring a little cash if you want to buy a few raffle tickets - we have had some lovely prizes donated:
- 1 year membership Ulster Historical & Genealogical Guild

- 12 Month Findmypast Pro subscription
- 1 year NZSG subscription
- 1 hour DNA consultation with Claire Bradley cbgenealogy.ie
- Family Tree Maker 2019 & upgrade to 2024
- 1 month subscription Roots Ireland
- 3 bird prints from Kapiti Photography
- 2024/5 subscription to LNI Irish Interest Group - Lower North Island
$2 per ticket or 3 for $5
We'll have tickets for sale both Friday and Saturday, with the draw at the afternoon tea break on Saturday.

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.8% Yes
    41.8% Complete
  • 32.1% Maybe?
    32.1% Complete
  • 26.1% No
    26.1% Complete
368 votes
22 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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30 minutes ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

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