263 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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1 day ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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13 hours ago

Riddle Me This: Can You Out-Smart Yesterday’s Champ?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How can the number four be half of five?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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1 hour ago

New baby?

Olivia Wannan Reporter from Stuff

Hi - I'm Olivia from Stuff (and a new mum myself).
I'm writing an article on the different challenges faced by parents around the country, from midwife availability and getting on wait lists for childcare right down to the food at birthing centres.

Are you keen to share your experience on what you found easy and what was hard? Please email olivia.wannan@stuff.co.nz or leave a message below. Thanks all :)

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